Have you always dreamed of building your own home? If so, you have probably imagined high ceilings, an expansive living room, bright chandeliers to enliven the house, elegant furniture, breathtaking landscaping, and perhaps even a classic wrought iron fence to set your home apart from your neighbors. This dream can become a reality with custom home building.
Custom home builders work with you to shape and create the house that you want. They will draw up new home design ideas to help you decide how to customize your home, and can also offer valuable tips on building a new home. While making sure that the new home builder executes all the unique features of your custom home is important, here are a few nitty-gritty details that you may not realize you need to consider before and during construction.
- Insulation
This may not seem like a top priority in your vision of a glamorous house, but it is one of the most important steps in building any home. Even though the builder is expected to insulate the house properly, it is important to go over every nook and cranny of the house to make sure that builder has done his or her job. You can have someone do an inspection of the home before the drywall goes up to make sure all corners have been accounted for. Once the drywall in mounted and painted, it is hard to go back if you feel a draft coming from one particular area of your house.
- Finishing the Basement
It would be smart to talk to your builder about finishing the basement during construction. Many people wait to finish their basements, and end up paying almost $40 per square foot to get it done. This can make a severe dent in your savings, because you often have to make the payment upfront. If you work it into your construction plans, the builder might give you a cheaper per-square-foot deal, and in some cases, homeowners can roll the cost into their monthly mortgage payments. This makes the hefty price much more manageable, and you do not have to worry about putting away thousands of dollars for a project you may never get around to doing in the first place.
- Storage Space
This is one of the most crucial tips on building a new home. We are always complaining about not having enough room to put things, and making excuses for overflowing dishes, clothing and other accessories. With careful planning, you will have enough space to place all your excess items. You can look for small corners and empty pockets in the construction plans to fit in storage closets and shelving to house all your knick-knacks, gadgets, and just about anything that does not fit. You might not want to pair extra pots and pans with extra shoes, though.
Other tips on building a new home include installing heating and cooling systems during construction, planning for sufficient lighting, and making sure that you have enough outlets to support any high tech appliances in the house.
With a little extra planning and some attention to detail on your part, you will be on your way to building the dream home you have always envisioned.
