Winkley Homebuilders is by far not the only association in the Springfield-Branson Homebuilding community. One of the biggest things any Springfield-Branson Home Builder must be well versed in is how and where they are going to source their materials. This factor becomes very important when budgeting both time and money, as well in the quality that you insure as an organization. You also will have to learn to balance as a Springfield-Branson Homebuilder, when to strive for the “Highest Quality” and when to aim for the “Best Quality”. Here are 10 ideas that may help you make well informed decisions about the matériels you use as a Springfield-Branson Homebuilder, and how you source them.

 

  • Principle 1 – Quality

 

When sourcing your materials, obviously the first thing you want to look for is high quality goods. This may seem redundant, but once you actually start operation on your business, you may be tempted to make short cuts. But ensuring that you not only give the best version of the material, but also knowing the sustainability of it. However, you don’t always have to get the most expensive version. Sometimes, “High Quality” means a sustainable, long lasting material that also doesn’t blow your budget up and eliminate your ability to create a good end product all around. This balance is one of the most important parts of Homebuilding and construction.

 

  • Principle 2 – Availability

 

Even if you have sourced a high quality asset to use in your build, you also need to ensure that it can be acquired in a timely and schedule friendly manner. Maybe you have to outsource and it would take weeks, how can you insure that you could get an emergency replacement if something went wrong. This is a factor that all Springfield-Branson Homebuilders, and homeowners for that matter, are very familiar with. Of course, you will inevitably have to outsource some specific products. However, if you can buy a comparable option that has better availability then that will always beat the “perfect material” that is too expensive or has a consistent months-long wait. 

 

  • Principle 3 – Budget

 

On a job, you have many many different facets that go into organizing the entire operation start-to-finish. Design phase, meetings, assembling a shopping list, assembling the workforce, paying for materials, paying for transport, paying employees, meetings with buyers, permits, third party contracting and many many more facets to a build require time, effort and financial budgeting. It has to be well thought out, and adaptable. Learning to budget the resources you have available to you will become a great Springfield-Branson Homebuilder.

 

  • Principle 4 – Storage

 

If you become a Springfield-Branson Homebuilder, you will soon see the absolute necessity of having adequate storage for all of your build materials. It’s surprisingly rare to have a build-site that is actually suitable to house all of the needed materials. Many contractors end up with spare materials in their trucks, yards, garages etc. Insuring a trailer, unit or space for your materials will always be a wise step in the build process.

 

  • Principle 5 – Necessity

 

           Perhaps you find a material that you have no use for but it’s on sale or comes with some form of perk or advantage to purchasing. This scenario can be left up for personal judgment, maybe you’ll need it later. Maybe it’s a very common material. However, more times than not, you’ll want to be very wise to make smart purchases. Mapping out what materials you’ll need and when you’ll need them will allow for a  smoother workflow. Also, if you only have a set amount of storage, over flow of an over purchased item or an item that is all together unnecessary.

 

  • Principle 6 – Alternate Options

 

          What will happen a lot when sourcing for jobs as a Springfield-Branson Homebuilder, is you will come across some components being available in multiple variants. Siding, roofing and interior components all have widely known multiples, and many of the smaller components on builds come in many different materials as well such as metal or synthetics. Sometimes it depends on design, and others it can vary for practical reasons. No matter what, be sure to examine the options and variations you have for each material.

 

  • Principle 7 – Transportation

 

         This is an aforementioned principle, and maybe rather obvious, but you must always have secured transportation for your vehicles. And a sustainable one at that. Never borrow vehicles or use unreliable means to get your materials from distributors to jobs. You will always have to face unforeseen changes in schedule and resources. Firstly, it’s  always best to have a company owned resource for the transportation of goods. This ensures a personalized schedule and saves delivery costs in the future. Many companies also offer professional bulk delivery. Very commonly, roofing material delivery can be provided at desired times in jobs. While this will be more expensive, it also ensures professional delivery using the proper manpower and equipment with no liability to you or your company. A good and thought out balance of both resources is a good place to find yourself as a Springfield-Branson Homebuilder.

 

  • Principle 8 – Consistency 

 

         When providing materials for your various jobs, a consistent and relative source will provide many benefits. Deals, company rewards, being a preferred customer or contractor. A consistent source will always result in reward and positive outcomes at the end of the day.

 

  • Principle 9 – Warranty

 

           Along the same lines as Principle 8, a massive resource that good distributors of material provide is warranty. Choosing providers that offer good warranties can save large amounts of maintenance money in the future. Although you are aiming for quality and sustainable installation of materials and components, stuff will need repair at some point. Sometimes a small defect in one part of an order can result in a full replacement shipment, and thus saving money on future jobs. Securing a good warranty is akin to having insurance on the materials to choose to provide.

 

  • Principle 10 – Environmental Impact

 

            Lastly and quite obviously, insure that the materials you choose have a positive environmental impact, with no negative assignments. This means that they have a healthy place not only in the environment as a whole, but also the specific area, culture, and climate you are choosing to place them as a part of your build.