What to Expect During Your Apollo Home Build

Published by Apollo Home Builders | Pahrump, NV

Building a new home is one of the most significant financial decisions a person makes. It is also one of the most misunderstood. Most buyers have purchased existing homes before, they know the inspection, the negotiation, the closing. But a new construction build is a different process entirely, with its own rhythm, milestones, and decision points. Understanding what happens at each stage removes the anxiety and puts you in control.

At Apollo Home Builders, we believe an informed buyer is a confident buyer. Here is an honest, straightforward walkthrough of what the process looks like from the day you sign your contract to the day you receive your keys.

Phase 1: Pre-Construction (Weeks 1–6)

The build does not begin the moment you sign. Before a single shovel touches the ground, a significant amount of work happens behind the scenes: lot selection and survey, design consultations, permit applications, and financing finalization.

Your first major decision point is the design meeting. This is where you select your floor plan, exterior finishes, interior materials, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, and fixture packages. Apollo's design process presents curated options within each category, so you are selecting from combinations that work together aesthetically and structurally, not navigating an open-ended catalog.

Permit timelines in Nye County typically run two to four weeks. During that window, your construction manager is coordinating subcontractor schedules, ordering materials, and confirming site utility connections.

Phase 2: Site Preparation and Foundation (Weeks 6–9)

Once permits are approved, work begins on your lot. Site prep involves grading the land, establishing drainage, and marking the footprint of your home. In the Pahrump Valley, soil conditions are generally favorable for construction, though a site-specific soils report guides the foundation design.

The foundation is poured as a monolithic or stem-wall slab, depending on your plan. Concrete cures over several days, and inspections are conducted before framing begins. This is a milestone worth visiting in person, seeing the footprint of your home laid out on the ground makes the floor plan tangible in a way that blueprints cannot. Your construction manager will notify you when the foundation is cleared for framing.

Phase 3: Framing (Weeks 9–13)

Framing is the phase that transforms a slab into a structure. Walls go up, the roof takes shape, and for the first time, you can walk through the actual rooms of your future home. A typical single-family home in our portfolio can be framed in two to three weeks under normal conditions.

This is also the last opportunity to make structural modifications before the build advances. Questions about room dimensions, window placement, or ceiling heights need to be raised here, changes become significantly more complex once mechanical systems are installed. A framing inspection by the Nye County Building Department occurs at the end of this phase.

Phase 4: Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (Weeks 13–18)

Once framing is approved, the trades move in. Plumbers run supply and drain lines. Electricians rough in the panel and circuits. HVAC contractors install ductwork and the air handler. This phase is often called the "rough-in" stage, where the systems that make a home livable are installed inside the walls before they are closed.

Nevada's climate demands a well-designed HVAC system. Pahrump summers regularly exceed 105°F, and a properly sized system is not optional. Apollo specifies high-efficiency units with SEER ratings appropriate for the desert climate, with all ductwork sealed and insulated to minimize energy loss. Each trade is subject to its own inspection before drywall is hung.

Phase 5: Insulation and Drywall (Weeks 18–22)

Insulation is installed in exterior walls, ceilings, and select interior walls for sound attenuation. In the Pahrump climate, insulation quality is a direct driver of long-term utility costs. Apollo uses packages that meet or exceed Nevada Energy Code requirements. Drywall follows immediately after insulation inspection, hanging, taping, mudding, and finishing is a multi-week process, and the quality of this work has a significant impact on the final appearance of your home.

Phase 6: Interior Finishes (Weeks 22–30)

This is the phase most buyers find most satisfying to visit. Cabinets are installed, countertops are templated and set, flooring goes down, tile is laid in bathrooms and kitchens, paint is applied, and trim is installed throughout. Light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, appliances, and hardware are all set during this phase.

Your selections from the design meeting come to life here. Apollo's construction manager coordinates the sequencing carefully, flooring before baseboards, countertops before backsplash, paint before fixtures, to ensure a clean, professional result.

Phase 7: Final Inspections and Walkthrough (Weeks 30–34)

Before you receive your keys, the home undergoes a final inspection by the county building department, resulting in a Certificate of Occupancy. Apollo also conducts an internal quality review and a buyer walkthrough, during which you inspect every room, every system, and every finish with your construction manager present. Any items identified are documented and addressed before closing.

The average Apollo build runs 8 to 10 months from contract signing to keys. Your construction manager will keep you informed at every milestone so there are no surprises.

Have questions about our current floor plans or build timeline? Contact us and we will walk you through everything.

Sources: Shane Homes New Home Construction Stages (2025) | Brookfield Residential New Construction Process (2026) | Nevada Energy Code Residential Requirements | Nye County Building Department

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