Cost is the biggest obstacle for people who desire to build their own home from the ground up. Many home builders and contractors provide estimates based on building price per square foot, as opposed to giving a general price for the job. By understanding this fact, and learning about your floor plans you can have…
Whether building homes is your livelihood or you are planning a home for yourself, it is important to know the steps new home building requires. From foundation to roof shingles, this article gives you a glimpse. Steps New home building: Location, Location, Location Before beginning construction, the first step to new home building is to…
The best advice on building a new home is to build the home you and your family always wanted. That may sound simplistic, but the truth is that everyone’s idea of a dream home is different. When we close our eyes and imagine where we would like to live, none of us are seeing the…
Choosing the right new home builder is an extremely important decision you’ll need to make. Here are some tips to help you make an informed and smart decision. 1. Look for experience and quality in a home builder. When you work with a builder, it’s all about experience, experience, experience and quality, quality, quality. Make…
For many people the biggest dream is owning their own home and for many it is building a new home. If this is you and you are searching for some new home building help, then this article is for you. Home Building Help Buying an existing house is one option. However, with existing houses comes…
It is important to have a list of questions to ask when choosing a home builder. This article should be adapted to your specific situation, but it is a good resource to help you get started on your own list. Interviewing home builders can be a bit intimidating, simply because these are such important meetings.…
There are many new ideas being generated by the energy crisis, and the move towards energy efficient green construction. Many of these ideas should prove to be economical, and provide additional comfort, as well as beneficial to the environment. These ideas include a concept of smaller homes with the illusion of spaciousness. New Construction Tips…
Do you want an energy efficient home? If you’re like many these days you probably are seeking out information on energy efficient home design. A good place to start is to discuss your energy efficiency needs with your home builder. Make sure to be open and honest so your builder can help you design the…
Let’s get down to the nitty gritty and get very specific about what you need and want in your new home and plan it out. What I want you to do is have everyone who will be living in the new home answer the following questions. Have each person write their answers on a plain…
When building a home it is important to look towards the future. A well constructed home should last several lifetimes, and it can be passed down to your grand children. Unless you plan to sell the home, consider what your life will be like twenty, forty and sixty years from now, as well as what…