Every new neighborhood in Celina, Prosper and Frisco has the same look the first month: butcher paper and bedsheets taped over brand-new windows. New-build buyers consistently underestimate one thing, and it is not the cost of treatments. It is the lead time.
The timeline that works
- Three to four weeks before closing: book the consultation and walk the house at a builder walkthrough if access allows
- At closing week: final measurements at the actual windows, order placed
- Two to four weeks after order: installation, usually within the first weeks in the house
What to prioritize first
Privacy rooms first: primary bedroom, bathrooms, street-facing bedrooms. Faux wood blinds or cellular shades get these covered quickly and permanently. Statement treatments, drapery and specialty rooms can follow once you have lived with the light; the staged approach spends smart and ends the paper era fast.
New-build specifics worth knowing
- Builder-grade windows come bare: no brackets, no depth surprises documented, so measuring happens fresh
- Walls are new drywall: professional mounting into structure prevents the anchor failures DIY installs meet
- If you are motorizing, this is the moment to discuss wiring while builders are still doing punch-list work
One consultation covers the whole staging plan: what to install now, what to plan for, and a quote that separates the phases so the budget lands where you want it.