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Today’s home buyer is presented with more options than ever before. There are so many ways you can find the home of your dreams that it’s often impossible to exhaust all of the possibilities. One way that you can be sure that all of your family’s needs are met by a new home, is, of course, to have one built to suit. As you will soon find out, there are also many ways to tackle what can seem at times like an overwhelming project. But, with a little help from the many qualified professionals in the Triad, building your dream home is easier than ever.

“Purchasing new construction allows you many advantages that you otherwise wouldn’t have,” said Barbara Currie, marketing manager for Mid Atlantic Development. “You can research the builder, watch the home being constructed, and personalize with your own selections. You can truly make it yours without the stress of making changes to an existing home. Relocating is stressful in itself. You don’t want to have to deal with scheduling vendors to get the home the way you want it. Warranties are also usually provided for additional security.”

The first decision to make is choosing between a custom or buying a spec home, and preparation will make it less of a challenge. Knowing what you want before you start building will allow you and your builder more time in the details of your dream home.

These days, a custom home is no longer within reach of only the very wealthy. Customization can mean anything from start-from-scratch design and individually made, one-of-a-kind fittings to simply combining one or more existing plans, moving a room here, adding one there, and choosing from the huge selection of standard products and materials that are available to today’s builders.

So the question is: Should you choose a custom homebuilder or a production homebuilder? The answer is, of course, it depends. It depends on whether you want to choose a production builder’s floor plans or work with a builder or contractor to customize your own floor plans. Is the exterior of your home just as important as its interior? Will a production, or spec, builder allow you to stay within your budget better than a custom builder?
Custom builders work with you to create a home specific to your needs. Once you’ve done your homework (interviewed multiple builders, checked builder references), and chosen a suitable custom builder, then you can sit down and design your home. It may be a good idea to bring any home plans that you would like to use for ideas or as a guide to build your house. Your builder will help you make modifications where necessary.
A good builder or contractor will help you stay within your budget. All the options, or extras (say, an oversized steam room), that you want to add should be put on hold until the basics—like land or lot size, home size, and dimensions, among other details—have been determined. Remember, it is important to stay focused on the fundamentals.

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