If you’re building a home, you may be wondering “how long does it take to build a home?: From beginning to end, the process of building a custom home takes about twelve months, though it may be more or less depending on the size and intricacy of the home design.

The Stages of Construction

There are three stages of every home build: designing, approval, and building. There are a lot of decisions that go into designing and approving each part of a home plan. The first two stages go hand in hand. Once the customer has approved the designs, the local building department must also approve of them. Once that is done and the proper permits secured, the building process can begin. The actual building process of a custom home usually takes about three or four months, weather-depending. Learn more from our previous blog post, “How Long Does it Take to Build a Custom Home” and contact Hagen Homes today to get started!