Photo by Edward Cisneros on Unsplash Growing families have special needs that may not concern other homebuyers. Chief among these needs is a home that can adapt as the family grows and changes over time. The best way to achieve that flexibility is a custom-built home, says Carib …
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How to Build Your Own Home on Your Own Lot
https://youtu.be/J9hx5CGH_nI Do you have a new home floor plan that you love or land that inspires you or both? If you dream of designing a new home that takes full advantage of the unique geography and views of land that you love, then you’re a candidate for a build-on-your-lot home, …
After the Move: 10 Steps to Settle into Your New Home
https://youtu.be/HRK8p_cbMbU Congratulations, the builder has finished your new home, handed you the keys, and finished your punch list! You have packed your furniture and cannot wait to move in. Get ready for your move, unpack and enjoy life in faster by following these 10 easy steps for …
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What Lighting is Best for Each Room in Your New Home?
Photo Credit: Getty Images Lighting is not a one-size-fits-all solution for every space of your new home. Before you get any bright ideas, it’s important to consider what lighting works best in each room. “First, you want to ask yourself, ‘What is the purpose of this room?’” says Jackie …
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15 Questions to Ask When Selecting a Home Builder
Photo Credit: Getty Images Asking builders the 15 questions below will help you choose the right builder to create your new home and give you confidence in your choice. Because building your home will be one of the largest investments that you make, it's natural that you want to find …
What to Expect at Your New Home’s Final Inspection
Realtor Showing a Couple Around New Home Your new home is a giant jigsaw puzzle, made of thousands of components, often assembled on your lot by teams of contractors. Each team completes a portion of your home’s construction, then hands off your home to the next team To …
How to Visit Your New Home’s Construction Site
Image courtesy of Getty Images Visiting the construction site of your new home is incredibly satisfying for homeowners, as they can watch their builders move through the construction. Homeowners naturally want to check in on the progress of their dream home and make sure that everything is …
How to Pick the Right Custom Home Builder for You
Photo Credit: Getty Images Setting out to find a new home has its challenges, especially if there’s no new homes on the market that totally satisfy what you’re looking for in a new home. If this is the case, then finding a custom home builder to create your perfect home is a great approach for …
What does “BOYL” mean?
Real Estate Term Demystified Photo Credit: Getty Images Home shoppers may have heard realtors use the phrase “BOYL,” or maybe you’ve seen it on builders’ websites. BOYL is a common acronym in the real estate industry that stands for “Build on Your Own Lot.” Unlike traditional site-built homes, …
How to Build the Custom Home of Your Dreams
Photo Courtesy of Getty Images You’ve made the first difficult decision on your home buying journey – to build a custom home instead of buying a production home. Now, your second difficult, but more exciting, decision to make: How are you going to build the custom home of your …
5 Common Myths About Custom Homes
Photo Courtesy of Getty Images Sure, building a custom home sounds great. But how could you afford it, right? The truth is that a custom home may be closer in reach than you think. Perhaps you’re turned off by the prospect of a long wait time to move in or maybe you just don’t think you can …
How Long Does it Take to Build a Custom Home?
Learn how long it takes to build a custom home Usually larger and more complex than a production home, a custom home, logically, will take longer to build. In fact, according to the latest available U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction, the average time it took to take a new …