We re thinking about building a custom home, but have never built before. What are the things we should consider?
Some considerations are the same for building a home and buying an existing home, such as location, affordability and the suitability of the home for your lifestyle. Many builders offer a set of floorplans and models to choose from and many allow the homeowner to choose things like fixture colors and styles. But deciding on building a custom home opens up an incredible and exciting array of possibilities for people who have looked at these options and found they don t meet their needs or they just don t fulfill that vision or dream. When building a custom home, you need to be prepared to commit some time, especially in the planning stage. This is where your list of must haves , like to haves , and if we could only features begin to take shape. At the same time, you should be settling in on a lot, considering financing options and choosing a builder. One of the key elements of custom home-building success is in the high degree of communications between the builder and homeowner. Look fo
