[C-dub]

1st is he a custom builder or a cookie cutter? find out what is included in the contract assume nothing get it all in writting (for you and your builders sake) plan every thing well in advance, making changes during the build is going to cost more in time and money. look at his past projects, you could talk to people, just keep in mind there are always issues that come up and some people get upset about it. ask how he would handle those issues. check on the crews doing the work. framers, plumbers, roofers, electricians, the trim guys, painters, hvac crews... the list is long, but they should all hold there owne insurance unless the work for the builder (not as subs) and they should all be "legal". find out how his jobs are run, are they clean and safe? do things walk away from time to time? do his projects sit for any long length of time without progress? how long is the avrage build... take this last one with a grain of salt, projects always run over. find out what insurances you need to have on the home while its being built. theres alot to think about and alot that can go wrong. just throwing some things out there for you

c-dub