If you’ve ever thought of building a unique home for yourself consider building a custom home.  By choosing to build your custom home you truly get what you want.  If you have a particular homesite or neighborhood in mind and want to be involved in the building process then this could be the right route for you and your family.

For custom homes:

• The home is built on land or a lot purchased by the owner
• The owner hires a builder, and selects an architect to design the home
• The owner selects all features including architectural style, floorplan layouts, and material finishes

Check with the builder for references and previous homes they have built to determine if the relationship will be suitable and the quality exists in their work.  Once you select a custom builder you can work with them and the architect to design the home that you want.  Modern, traditional, transitional: the possibilities are endless.

When building a custom home the choices for style and design are unlimited.  The only thing that may holding you back is the budget, which your builder will to maintain according to your needs.  You will definitely spend more time designing and being involved in the building process with a custom home.  So be prepared to devote this time to being present for your builder.  The custom builder will want to develop a strong relationship with the owner as they will be working together for over a year in many cases.

Throughout the building process there will be many decisions that need to be made by the owner.  The custom home is truly unique and never been built before.  Your builder should be able to properly inform you of what to expect along the way and let you know well in advance when decisions are needed in accordance with the project schedule.  Knowing what to expect at each stage of construction, especially the long lead items and finishes, can make the custom home building process easier and more enjoyable.

If a personalized and unique home is what you are seeking, a good custom home builder will deliver a high quality home that meets all your needs.