{"id":424,"date":"2015-08-27T21:48:19","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T21:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartgroupbuilders.com\/news\/?p=424"},"modified":"2019-08-11T20:28:11","modified_gmt":"2019-08-11T20:28:11","slug":"smart-builders-step-4-steps-to-building-a-new-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartgroupbuilders.com\/news\/smart-builders-step-4-steps-to-building-a-new-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Step #4 &#8211; Steps To Building A New Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-427 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartgroupbuilders.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Pool-HouseWideView_644babetta.jpg\" alt=\"Building your Custom Home - Step 4\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\"><\/p>\n<p>In our continuation of the series of <strong>Steps To Building A New Home<\/strong>, this week: <strong>Assemble a team.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While you might think you can go it alone, assembling a team of tried and true professionals is the better approach. An architect and a builder are going to be your most important team members. These people will act as your guide, therapist, advocate and counselor throughout the journey that creating your home is. Of course, as with all good professionals, the right guide can ensure that the journey is all the more enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p>As you embark on your journey, you will likely want to add team members. A kitchen and bath designer, and an interior designer will be great additions to the team! &nbsp;You may also want to consider a landscape architect, too &#8212; you will want to create a beautiful yard that will complement the house.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartgroupbuilders.com\/Contact.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Smart Builders<\/a>&nbsp;if you are considering building a new home or have a new construction project in Chicago&#8217;s Northwest Suburbs or Chicago&#8217;s North Shore neighborhoods. &nbsp;Check back often for information and pictures of our current projects in Glenview, Lake Forest, Arlington Heights, and Barrington.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;next week #5. &nbsp;Plan, plan and plan some more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our continuation of the series of Steps To Building A New Home, this week: Assemble a team. 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