How a Scott LaCoste Construction home gets built
Four decisions on your end. We handle the rest.
How it works
Assuming your financing is in order, buying a Scott LaCoste Construction home comes down to four things: where you build, which floor plan, and what you pick for your color and finish selections. After that, we do the rest. You don't have to worry about crooked two-by-fours or roof leaks. You get your keys and enjoy your house. Realtors often make the first call on our behalf, but the process is the same whether you come to us directly or through an agent.
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Pick your location
Build on your own lot or one of Scott's, in Sage Forest or along the Segrest Rd corridor in Pace. We'll walk the land with you either way.
See lots and land - 2
Pick your floor plan
Choose from the Cambridge, the Lunsford, the McKenzie, or another plan we're finalizing. Each page shows the layout, square footage, and what's included.
See floor plans - 3
Pick your selections
Exterior brick and Hardie combination, cabinet finish, plumbing and light fixture finish, paint colors, and countertops. What's still open depends on where a specific build stands.
Pick your finishes - 4
Scott builds it, you get the keys
We pull permits, handle the county paperwork, and build the home through framing, mechanicals, and finish work. You don't have to worry about crooked two-by-fours or roof leaks. Scott walks the finished home with you and hands you the keys.
See homes under construction
What to expect
How long it takes
A custom build typically runs 8 to 12 months from permitting to keys, depending on the plan, the lot, and how quickly selections get finalized. Permitting itself can take several weeks depending on the county and the complexity of the plan. A home that's already under construction, like our current spec homes in Pace, can be ready in a matter of weeks or months, depending on where it stands when you first look at it. Check each home's estimated completion date for our current timeline, and ask Scott directly if you need a more specific answer. We'd rather give you a realistic range than a number that sounds good but doesn't hold up.
Who you'll work with
Scott is personally involved on every job his company takes on, from the first lot walk to the final walkthrough. If you call the office, there's a good chance you'll get Scott directly, not a sales rep or a project manager you've never met. That matters most in the middle of a build, when a decision needs to get made quickly and you want to talk to the person who actually understands the site and the plan, not someone reading from a file. We think that's the right way to run a small building company: fewer layers between you and the person actually making decisions about your home.
Somewhere in the middle of it
Between the permit and the keys there are about six months where a house is just framing and weather. Scott is on site through all of it, and you will hear from him the whole way.
The end of the process: keys
Process questions
What do I actually have to decide, and what do you handle?
You pick the location, the floor plan, and your color and finish selections. We pull permits, handle the county paperwork, and build the home. You don't have to worry about crooked two-by-fours or roof leaks.
How long does the whole process take?
8 to 12 months for a custom build, from permitting to keys. A home already under construction can be ready much sooner.
What happens at the final walkthrough?
We walk the finished home together, note anything that needs attention, and get it addressed before you get your keys.
Ready for the first meeting?
Tell Scott your timeline and whether you already have land, and he’ll walk you through exactly what comes next.