Of all the different types of construction businesses, custom home building is one of the most creatively rewarding. While each classification of home builders have their challenges and rewards, custom home builders have more opportunities to create unique and exciting new structures, based on their client’s unique needs and desires. The custom home building industry…
Obtaining a home building construction loan is vastly different from obtaining a standard home mortgage. You see home building construction loans are often tailor made to suit the situation. As a matter of fact, home building construction loans are often called story loans, because the loan officer listens to your story, and then writes the…
No other industry, other than perhaps the clothing industry, has such variation in price and quality than the modular home building industry. There are excellent deals out there on modular homes if you shop around, however if you do not educate yourself you can waste a lot of money buying a modular home. Price does…
Average new home construction cost per square foot varies by state, and ranges from $75 to $130 per square foot. Homes in the Southeastern and Midwestern states cost much less than homes in California, Hawaii and the Northeastern states. In addition building cost averages vary from city to city and are different in rural areas…
The advantages of buying a new construction home are vast for many people. While some people prefer a stately historic home, it simply isn’t for everyone. There are both advantages and disadvantages in purchasing a truly historic home, but few advantages at all to buying a slightly used house. Here is a list of new…
Knowing what questions to ask when building a new home is vital to getting a great house. There are many types of questions which you should ask over the course of your home building and design process. When the process starts you should have many questions in your mind, about the process, and as you…
It is important to decide what questions to ask a home builder or contractor before asking them to make bids to build your home. You will want to ask for bids from at least three different home builders before you decide which one will be building your home. You should ask all three of them…
When building a new home you’ll want to think and plan on making your new home as healthy as possible. Here are 9 suggestion to make your new home as healthy as possible. 1. Build your new home in a clean location. This includes consideration of air quality, noise pollution, water quality and looking at…
When buying a shell you will need to consider all the finishing steps in the home building process that the contractor will not be doing. The first step is to read the literature carefully and discuss with the contractor what steps are not included in the price of your shell. Then you must consider which…
When you visit your home builder or contractor they will show you a custom home builder selection sheet. You will use the sheet to choose paint, floor coverings, cabinets, drawer pulls, countertops, appliances and everything else that will be a part of your home. Custom Home Builder Selection Sheet: Choosing How Much Uniformity You Desire…