Three Things To Think About As You Plan Your Custom Home

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Building a custom home is a perfect time to create the living environment that you have dreamed about. You'll have the freedom to make all of the decisions about the floor plan, design, colors, and more. However, if you're planning to pursue custom home construction, there are a few things that you should know. Here's a look at a couple of things that you need to understand about the custom home building process to help you navigate it.

Understand Your Land 

In order to build a custom home, you need to have somewhere to put it. That means investing in land to build on. Some custom home builders will offer packages with land and home construction included, so you won't need to have land of your own. In other cases, you may find that you need to have land before the builders can start planning anything. 

Unfortunately, many plots of land are raw land, which means that there is no access to electric utilities, no water or sewer infrastructure, or any foundation space cleared. Make sure that, in either case, you know what infrastructure is already in place on your land and what must be addressed. Ask about zoning, street access, driveway construction, and any other special considerations for construction crew access, too.

Know Your Absolutes

The next important thing to consider when you're dealing with new home construction is the features that you are unwilling to compromise on. These are features that your new home must have, no matter what the reason. For example, perhaps you absolutely need at least two bathrooms. Or, you may have to have a large kitchen for your gathering family. Make a list of the absolutes that you can't depart from so that the builder can incorporate them into the plan.

Pad Your Cost Estimates

When you're evaluating the estimates for each aspect of your custom home build, it's important that you mark those estimates up by a certain percentage to allow for the unexpected. You never know when something will arise that wasn't identified early in the estimate process, or when something will go wrong along the way. Allowing for a certain percentage of overage within each aspect of the build ensures that you have a cushion for those unforeseen issues. You won't have to worry about exceeding your budget because of potential problems. Your builder can give you a good idea of the percentage guideline for your build's emergency fund.

These are a few of the most important things to think about when you're planning a custom home construction. Talk with a custom home builder near you today for more help.


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