01
Design Center
You’ve chosen your home plan. And now what? Next, you’ll visit our Design Center to personalize your home with our luxury options.
02
Blueprint
Once you’ve chosen your personalized features, your new home’s blueprint will be finalized.
03
Engineering
Your home’s blueprint is sent to our engineering team to have the structure engineered to comply with the most stringent codes in the US.
04
Permitting
We handle obtaining all city permitting, a process that can take 90 to 120 days in southern California.
05
Budgeting
While awaiting permits, every item you previously selected for personalization is budgeted for and ordered.
06
Planning
Also, while awaiting the permits to begin construction, you’ll meet with your AB builder to review your construction planning.
07
Foundation
Once permits are approved, your site is cleared, prepped and the foundation slab is poured – inspected by city officials, deputy inspectors and our Quality Control team.
08
Framing
Once foundation has passed our three-layer inspection process, framing for your new home will begin, where our quality control team will ensure your new home matches the plan.
09
Mechanicals
When framing is complete, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and other components such as windows, and exterior doors will be installed.
10
Drywall and Stucco
Once mechanical and infrastructure is completed, we will begin to button up the home starting with the first layer of stucco, and drywall.
11
Exterior Paint, Interior Trim
At this point, the outside of your home is painted and the interior carpentry and trim is completed.
12
Interior Paint
Once the interior trim is in place, painting the inside of your home begins, and all vanities are installed.
13
Fixtures & Finishes
Wallpaper, mirrors and shower doors come next, completing your fixtures and finishes.
14
Flooring
Next, the flooring is laid, and the fireplaces are tiled. Outdoor landscaping happens at this stage, too.
15
Final Touches
Gas and electric meters are installed, and your walk-though is scheduled. You’re so close now.
16
Walk-through
Finally! You get to inspect your new home, then it is thoroughly cleaned and ready for you to move in. Congratulations.
