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The company pioneered the "Build Your Own Home" program, an innovative concept in building that is being franchised throughout New York State and trademarked on a national level. Using this program, people who could not have considered building a new home now have an opportunity to structure the building process to suit their financial situation, timing and design needs. The "Build Your Own Home" program was started in 1991 to allow homeowners the opportunity to participate in the building of their homes at a level of involvement they chose. According to Thomas Oot, president, many homeowners become heavily involved with the help of Oot Brothers. The program assists the homeowner in becoming their own general contractor. Oot Brothers provides consulting from site selection and building permits to product and labor selection and complete construction and permanent home financing. Oot Brothers professionals help design the project and discuss material and labor options for each phase of construction. Oot also provides a full selection of materials and home systems at very attractive prices from the wholesale/retail building supply arm of the company. Homeowners establish a "Contractor's Account" for purchases. Oot Brothers provides complete construction financing. Sub-contractors are selected from a list of qualified suppliers. Detailed budgets and scheduling are established and construction begins. Once construction begins, Oot professionals are available as needed on a daily basis to provide help, advice and assistance. Every two weeks there is an accounting review to ensure the financial integrity of the project and discuss any changes required by the homeowner. When construction is complete, Oot Brothers works with each homeowner to obtain permanent mortgage financing with one of the 12 area financial institutions familiar with the "Build Your Own Home" program. Apart from the flexibility of the program and the savings in construction and management costs, mortgage financing costs can be greatly reduced ...