Learning the step-by-step process of building a house is imperative before contacting your building contractor or home builder. It is important to learn all you can about the process in order to understand and explain what you want. It is also a vital step in finding the right home builder or contractor to build your…
Log home building costs can be confusing. It is important to read information carefully. Some log home kits contain only the logs. Other kits are designed to provide a shell kit. As shell kits go, they are not always the cheapest, but they are simple so if you have a family with strong backs you…
By following a checklist, building a custom home can be simplified into a series of simple steps. By far, custom homebuilding is one of the most satisfying forms of homebuilding, both for the home builder and the home owner. Custom home building can also be risky, both for the home builder and the home owner.…
So you have narrowed your search for a lot to a specific subdivision. Now you are ready to start selecting a lot in that subdivision. There are several things you must be prepared to do before you commit to buying the lot. This article will help you prepare to select a lot, and to understand…
There are many variables in construction loans for a new home. In general there are two loans involved the actual construction loan, and the mortgage loan. These two loans are much more sensible and economical when they are combined into one loan package by the bank. Combining you loan means one closing and one set…
It will be necessary to create a house building checklist at several points during the planning, design, selection and construction processes. There are many different types of house building checklist, and most of those will be the responsibility of your home builder or the sub contractors. Some of the important house building checklist have a…
When choosing a lot to build a house, a builder must consider soil, underground water, and land features in order to make a wise choice. For this reason it is important to be well informed and to get an expert to assist you. Your home builder or contractor should assist in selecting the lot, but…
Custom Home Building FAQ: How much will my custom home cost? This is a very difficult question. Average cost per square foot varies from one area to another. The quality of construction is also a variable, as are different materials. If you just want a rule of thumb, an average home in the rural south…
There are many new home construction companies available to choose from. But narrowing the choices down and finding the right one to build your new home can be challenging. With so many new home builders, and contractors, how do you know which one would be perfect to build your new home? Analyzing New Home Construction…
Energy savings when building a new home is increasingly more important to people building a new home. With the price of electricity and fuels at all time highs and mortgage rates at all time lows, it is only sensible to weigh energy savings against just a little more on your mortgage payments. Even if some…