When you’re in the early phases of designing a brand-new home, one of the first questions you’ll need to answer is whether you will build a one-story or a two-story home. A lot of this comes down to personal preference, but there are also some practical considerations to take into account. If you’re wondering, “Should...
Learn MoreWhen you’ve made the decision to build a new home, you’re probably more focused on the exciting process of choosing all your design elements, rather than on the practical matters of how you’ll be paying for the home. However, you do need to spend some time considering the process of financing a new home in...
Learn MoreOne 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...
Learn MoreIf 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...
Learn MoreWhen 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...
Learn MoreBuilding 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...
Learn MoreAs 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...
Learn MoreOnce 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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