When you purchase a new home, it is common for your purchase to come with a one-year home warranty. After that first year passes, you have the option of continuing to pay for that home warranty or letting it expire. The question many new homeowners frequently have is whether or not it is truly worth...
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When you’ve made the decision to build a custom home rather than purchase an already-built home, there are a variety of ways you can save money during the planning process without compromising the quality of the home you end up with. For example, making sure you and all your contractors are on the same page,...
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One of the most common questions we receive from our clients is how much they can expect to pay to build their own custom house. There are, of course, a lot of factors that go into such a project. Nationally, the average in 2019 for new construction was $297,963, but keep in mind that this...
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If you’ve made the decision to build your new home from the ground up rather than purchase an existing one, you’re going to need to find a builder to work with on the project. It’s understandable if you’re a bit intimidated by this prospect—after all, building a house is a major investment, and the choice...
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When it comes to building a new home, it’s easy to get caught up in the details like square footage and amenities. But for the inexperienced future homeowner, picking a lot can make all the difference in the world. After all, the wrong lot can mean significant engineering expenses, future problems, added project delays and...
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Building a new home from scratch is the opportunity of a lifetime for most people, yet that doesn’t mean builders don’t see the same mistakes made time and time again. Below, an experienced custom home builder in Pennsylvania shares the most costly mistakes to avoid when building a new home. Rushing the lot selection process...
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As you go through the early stages of designing your new home, one of the most important decisions you’ll be asked to make concerns which kind of flooring materials you wish to install. You don’t need to use the same material in every room of the house, but it is important that you select materials...
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Once you’ve made the choice to build your own home, there are a number of decisions that follow, including the contractor you’ll use, the kinds of design options you’ll choose, the materials you’ll go with and, of course, when you’ll actually start building. Timing out your home construction project is important, because the proper timing...
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