Once we selected our building site, we were provided with a plat of the area and a general layout of how the house will sit on the land.  We walked the perimeter of the property many times and become very familiar with it before construction even began.  Though many people don’t care to take the time to become familiar with their land, they really do miss out on some of the “day dreaming” that makes building a home so exciting and rewarding. The Process of selecting the lot and home type took only a few days and required some paperwork and a deposit.  Ryland was very flexible in working with us and very responsive to our questions and needs.   Having a builder with these attributes makes the process much smoother and more enjoyable (or tolerable) as you will be making hundreds of decisions over the coming months that require their attention and response.