Building a custom home is a very exciting and rewarding experience. However, it can also be a bit overwhelming. There are so many things to think about and consider when you are building a custom home. Here are a few tips to help you through the process: 1. Work with a reputable custom home builder. This is probably the most important tip. You want to make sure you are working with a builder who has a good reputation and who…
It is a special feeling to have a custom home built in which you can reside comfortably with your family. But, you may have lots of confusions regarding the appearance of your home at the beginning of the project. You may try to farm ideas by browsing online and looking at pictures and videos of different custom homes. Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram certainly have lots of reference material. Of course, plenty of custom home tour…
It is very easy to buy a production home. You don’t have to put in too much effort to get the project completed. You just need to find a decent builder and the project would be easily completed. But building a custom home is not the same. It has a lot of steps involved and a lot more effort is required. It is a time consuming project which involves a lot of money and time. Proper planning is required on…
It is impossible to complete a complex project such as custom home construction without proper planning. You will have to make a lot of crucial decisions with regard to the design of the home which can make your head spin especially if you do not have a lot of experience in this area. This is where a good custom home builder will make your job easier. A custom builder will take charge of the project and make decision-making easy…
If you are starting with the construction of a custom luxury home with a builder, you need to know process from the start to the end. Having a vision or a plan for your custom home is extremely important. You should have a proper idea of how each room in your house should look like. You should not hesitate to hire a designer and an architect to help you design and plan your custom home. If you are someone…
Getting loan for a new custom luxury home is not the same as getting loan for buying a home which has already been built. It is not a single all-inclusive loan which is sufficient for a custom home. You need to get three separate loans. You need to get property loan, construction loan and a mortgage loan. Finding the right loan program can be a long and time consuming process. You should look beyond banks for finance. You can…
Construction of a custom luxury home requires a strong team. Without a good team, it is very difficult to successfully pull off a custom home project. The discovery phase is probably the most important yet the most underrated phase of a custom home construction project. A good custom home building team does not ignore the discovery phase. Actually, good planning means that 50% of the project is complete. Planning takes place during the discovery phase. The builder and the architect…
When you are ready to build a new home, you need to decide on what kind of home to be built. You have two broad choices. One is a production home and the other is a luxury custom home. Each has its own pros and cons. If you have chosen to go for a production home, it comes with the following benefits. First of all, a production would cost a lot less than a luxury custom home. You do not…
You have lived in a rental apartment for a long time now with your family and you would be looking to move in to your own home. The reason for that can be anything. It is always a good feeling to reside in your own home. Residing in a rental apartment has a lot of inconvenience. Building a custom home is the best option to take. It may feel like an overwhelming thing to do. But, in the long run,…
The idea of a custom home built with just sticks and stones sounds interesting and unique. Such a home is an architect’s delight. An experienced architect would relish such an opportunity. Sandstones and timber are the primary raw materials used for building the custom home. But, building such a custom home is not so easy. It depends on the availability of the raw materials in the locality. Not all raw materials for construction would be available everywhere. The architect can…