For many home buyers, building a new home can be an intimidating process. From choosing your land to determining the design details, there are many factors that go into building a new custom home. However, if you have everything planned and set prior to the building process it can be an exciting task. Legion Custom Home Builders is here to help you with every step of building your new home.This process should be rewarding, so we have listed out 4 tips to help when it comes to building on your own lot.
Planning Your Budget
This should be one of the very first steps before you begin the planning process. It is important to budget for a custom home in the most accurate way as possible, often this means budgeting more towards the project than initially expected. Many people forget to calculate most of these hidden and unexpected costs and will wind up in a stressful position. Knowing how much you can safely spend on your custom home will make the process much smoother. Don’t forget to count utility costs, insurance, taxes, rental cost during construction, bank/loan fees, and any hidden expenses. Begin by drafting a list of these items and include them into your estimate pricing. Discuss your goals and budget with a few select builders. This will give you a good idea of what you can expect for the size, style, and finish of home in your target area
Choosing A Lot
Choosing a lot to build your custom home on is extremely important. You must always think about the potential downsides and possibilities of your lot. It is ideal to do an ample amount of research and tour the area you are interested in building in several times. Make sure to consider the commute from work, school district, flood zones and any other important places that are a part of your daily routine. Finally, once you chose a lot, our custom home builders will conduct an in-person evaluation, where we show a variety of options for your home, determine design layouts, floor plans and begin the exciting building process!
Choosing A Builder
Choosing your custom home builder might be the most important decision of the home building process. You will be working with a builder throughout the entire design process, so there are several factors to consider when choosing a team with experience in build-on-your-lot projects:
- Make sure your builder is licensed and insured. Choose a builder with strong experience with building on lots. This is specific to each municipality due to different building codes.
- Check the builders work on their website, Houzz profiles and any others social media platform in which they are present. Ask yourself if their designs suit your taste.
- Choose a builder that can ensure you will receive the best price for high quality materials.
- Make sure your builder has a good warranty program on the home.
- Check for references and reviews that previous customers have left.
- You will be working side-by-side with your builder, so make sure you are comfortable with them. Also, make sure that they are great at communicating absolutely everything you may need to know.
Finally, once you choose a build-on-your-lot builder, it is extremely important to keep a constant line of communication open. Ask for regular updates on construction and lay out all the details that you have in mind. Construction will run smooth if you and your builder have ironed out all the details out beforehand, checking in constantly and communicating every step of the way.
The Advantage
It is the American dream to build a new home from ground up. You may have always been thinking about building on your own lot for many years. When you build a custom home, you have the advantage of customizing your perfect home any way you like. From picking the proper location to developing your lot, there are numerous benefits when it comes to building a new home.
If you are looking to build a custom home on your lot, Legion Custom Home Builders is here to help you. We are Houston’s premier luxury home designer and we would love to build the beautiful home of your dreams in Houston, West University, Bellaire, the Houston Heights, or Memorial Villages. Our dedicated team will look after you every step of the way. Contact our team for more information.