Tag: How to Build Your New Home

Explore the comprehensive guide under the “How to Build Your New Home” tag on our blog. This section delves into every detail of home-building, from acquiring land and securing finances, to selecting architects and dealing with construction nuances, all aimed at demystifying the home-building process.

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Ten Energy Saving Design Ideas for Custom Homes

July 22, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes Designing a custom home is the perfect time to integrate some energy-saving design ideas. An energy-efficient home is a great way to save both money and environmental resources in the long run. Unlike a pre-built home, you can start from the ground up without the need for an energy audit of expensive remodeling. Today, we’re… Read More »

How to Choose the Best Neighborhood for Your Custom Build

July 15, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes When you look to build a custom home, one of the first questions you have to ask is where it will be? Depending on your needs, it could be a standalone lot. However, if you choose a neighborhood, then you’ll have a lot of work to do. Don’t be afraid to become a detective. This… Read More »

What is an Allowance?

July 10, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes When you’re building your custom home, you might see the term allowance in your contract with the builder. As someone new to the world of construction, chances are you don’t know what this means. Today, we’re going to take a look at allowances and how they affect your final budget when building a new house.… Read More »

Should You Buy Land Before of After Finding a Builder?

July 3, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes Many clients in search of a custom home ask, “Should I have land first or should I have the design first? Will the land influence the home?” While you can always do what you want, we do think having the land first is the best option. Today, we’re going to go over the reasons why… Read More »

How to Think About Aging in a Custom Home

July 1, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes If you are building a custom home, there is a high chance that you want to stay in it for a long time. There’s a possibility that you would like to stay in your new home for the rest of your life. However, if this is the case, then there are some things that you… Read More »

What is a Punch List?

June 21, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes At some point, every home build, renovation, or addition comes to an end, and work is completed. However, when this happens, it’s not enough for the crew to pack up and fade away. First, you must make sure that everything has been finished as expected. As some would say, all the i’s have been dotted… Read More »

How To Start Building Your New Home

June 15, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutes HOW TO START BUILDING YOUR NEW HOME It’s finally time to learn how to start building your new home, whether you’re the young couple who have been building up a nest egg for years and are finally ready for the next big step up the ladder of life. Or almost at retirement and decide it’s… Read More »

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