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The home-building process is very exciting, but it can also be very stressful. If you are building a custom home, you may have looked through several blueprints trying to find the perfect one for you and your family. You have a lot of work to do on your own part because this is going to be a home based on what you want, not a cookie-cutter home that matches the rest of the neighborhood. If you are building a custom home, read on for a few tips to help guide you through the process.
Do Your Research
Research the type of home you want to build. If you have a particular style in mind, take a ride past a few homes that have the same style and look at what you like and don't like. Drive around the area to see what other homes look like, and choose what you like best about them or make note of what you don't like about them. For instance, if you like brick, is there any type of brick you don't like. Seeing a blueprint is one thing, but seeing it up close and personal is much different. Do your research as far as you can go. You most likely will only be able to see the exterior options, but if you get a chance to look at the inside of a home that the builder had previously built, take the opportunity to check it out.
Know What You Should Skimp On And What You Shouldn't
There are some upgrades you may want in your home and some you may be able to do on your own later. Things such as crown molding may be something you want now, as opposed to trying to get it all in later. You may also want different lighting, but you may be able to add different lighting later after you've moved in for a bit. You may also want to consider upgrading your cabinets or your countertops, as these are high-priced items you may not change for quite some time. You'll be asked to pick out quite a few things for your new home, you should know where to stick with builder-grade and where you should upgrade.
When building your home, it is very exciting, scary, and most likely stressful. Know what you want and stick to what you want; do your research and the rest of the build will go smoothly. Talk to a home construction contractor about other tips to help you as you go through this process.
Share28 October 2020
My name is Debbie Greenberg. I’m a single woman who owns her home, and like most homeowners I dread home repairs. I’m not very handy with do-it-yourself projects around the house. I can do a few minor repairs when necessary, but for the most part I have to call in a professional. Last year I had a leak in my roof. When it rained, water would leak into my kitchen. What appeared to be a simple fix turned out to be anything but simple. It took over four months to finally identify the problem, and double the money I was initially quoted to fix it. The problem ended up being that the flat part of my roof didn't have shingles, but a sheeting material. I learned a bit about home roofs along the way, and that is what I want to share with you.
