Project Schedule Creation for Home Builder
The Project Schedule Creation workflow helps home builders and remodelers organize timelines before breaking ground. It covers identifying critical tasks, sequencing trades, and setting milestones that align with permits and inspections. By standardizing schedules, builders reduce delays, improve coordination with subcontractors, and keep clients informed. This workflow creates accountability across teams while giving clients a transparent view of progress. With structured scheduling in place, home builders can manage complex projects more effectively, prevent costly overruns, and deliver homes on time with higher client satisfaction.
Review construction contract and scope of work
Outline foundation, framing, MEP, and finish phases
List critical tasks within each construction phase
Use past builds to estimate time per phase
Align internal crews and subs for phase overlap
Plan around windows, cabinets, inspections
Build master schedule in PM software
Link framing → MEP → insulation → drywall
Set target dates by build phase and inspection
Add float time by phase for rain or design changes
Review with PM and update master build plan
Send timeline to client, architect, and trades
Revise schedule after team or client input
Lock in schedule and share updated version
Use Gantt chart or PM tool to track weekly progress
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