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Homes - Groninger Custom Homes

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Groninger Homes in Winter Park. With 16 homes built in Windsong, we may be the favorite builder in the community. Let us show you why so many owners chose Groninger Homes. Encantada - Gardner Residence. Bermuda Croquet Club - Hamilton Residence 1. La Petite Maison - Boswell Residence.

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Lasting Value - Groninger Custom Homes

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Good value starts with a good price. The lowest cost isn't always the best value, but it’s a good place to start. The term value can mean something a little different to everyone asked. Everyone defines good value a little differently, but to most it’s a balance between cost, performance and quality. A home with Lasting Value should have these characteristics:. Reasonable initial price and operating costs;. Functional design and good performance;. Low maintenance and durability, and;. There are two sides...

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Sustainable Construction - Groninger Custom Homes

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Sustainable construction looks at the impact of a building over its entire lifetime, while optimizing its economic viability, performance and functionality. Standard building practices are often guided only by initial cost considerations. Sustainable construction uses best practices which emphasize long-term operating and maintenance costs. If you haven't yet selected your property, consider issues we address in our section on Property Evaluation. Florida-friendly landscaping and irrigation design can be...

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Project Management - Groninger Custom Homes

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We have an Open Book. Project management system and use a separate checking account for every home we build. There are no secrets or hidden pricing. You have access to every document and can even see every invoice and every payment made for your home. This process assures that there’s no co-mingling of funds an important issue in this lean economy. We prefer to negotiate our builder's fee and discuss construction costs as early as possible in the design or build processes. Removing the cloud of uncer...

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Information - Groninger Custom Homes

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Choosing a builder is difficult. The process of designing and building a home involves numerous decisions about components, systems and services selected from criteria that includes price, quality, appearance and performance. How can you possibly understand everything unless the builder is willing to share all of the information? We have an open book project management system. There are no secrets or hidden pricing. You have access to every document and can see every proposal and payment. Tra...Please al...

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Resources - Groninger Custom Homes

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One of the objects of our new website is to provide a source of information for our current and potential customers. The amount of information available related to home design and construction may seem a bit overwhelming. Just deciding what topics to feature was challenging. Building Science is the study of buildings and construction techniques as they apply to the performance and sustainability of the structure. Why design something that's beautiful if it doesn't perform well at its intended purpose?

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Crazy for Solar Panels - - Groninger Custom Homes

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Crazy for Solar Panels -. Posted Jan 11, 2015, 7:14 AM. By Keith Groninger [ updated Feb 2, 2015, 12:41 PM. The pictured solar array was installed on a current project we have underway in Winter Park, Florida. The ten photovoltaic panels were installed at a total cost of $9,775. Our customer will receive a 30% tax credit bringing their net investment to $6,843. If you have an adequate south-facing portion of roof, we think it would be crazy if you don’t install PV solar on your home. X 8 hours per day.

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Preferred Builder - Groninger Custom Homes

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Preferred Builder status is achieved when trade contractors and suppliers prefer to work for one particular builder over another. Preferred Builders are often rewarded with the best pricing and service from the companies that work for them. Obtaining preferred status can only be achieved by businesses that are sincerely concerned about the well-being of everybody they work with. The approach to becoming a preferred builder is actually rather simple. Treat others the way you want to be treated yourself.

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Build - Groninger Custom Homes

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We have a sophisticated construction schedule utilizing Microsoft Project. In addition to construction, our schedule includes all of the supporting tasks like permitting, customer selections, purchasing and budget maintenance. We recognize that expedient construction is vital to the relationship with our customers and a great way to increase our monthly profitability. It’s a wonder more builders haven’t figured this out. Every home we build is the same, except for the plans, specifications and customer:.

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Consult - Groninger Custom Homes

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We can reduce project costs in excess of our fees, and provide additional services that save time, improve quality and reduce mistakes. Our services will ensure that the professionals involved with your project are informed and appropriate. We want team players with complementary skill sets and we want to empower them to produce their best work to meet the vision and goals of your project. Construction Management in Residential Construction. The role of a construction manager is to provide planning exper...