A house is one of the largest investments an individual can make. It comes with plenty of decision making to do and factors to weigh. When you do decide to pull the trigger on a home, there are then even more decisions to make. What style of home is the most suitable? Should it be centrally located in a city or in a suburb? Is a one story or two-story house more conducive for your lifestyle? Do you want to have control and decision-making power over even more details of the home?
If your answer was yes to the latter question, a custom-built house is the perfect choice when enhanced customizability is what you desire. Many people will often avoid looking to a custom builder, knowing that these types of homes are usually more expensive than other homes. However, there are many advantages of choosing a custom home build, that may ultimately outweigh the cost.
The next step, of course, would be to find custom home builders. They will help you with the extensive planning and design details of your dream home.
Here are the top 5 reasons why you should hire a custom home builder.
1. Save on your bill AND the environment
The perks of living in today’s age is the vast technology available for new homes. You’ll be able to choose a myriad of options such as insulation, solar panels, energy efficient appliances, or dual zone heating/cooling units. Each of these upgrades will lower your monthly energy bill, adding up to some substantial savings over time. Not only that, but in areas where natural disasters may have been a problem in the past, many custom home builders now offer solutions. In the case of Hurricane Harvey, new building codes and regulations were rolled out to reduce the risk of flooding and damages. This included the building of flood-proof homes.
2. Build for now and for the future
A growing family is one of the main reasons people will need to uproot, sell their current home, and purchase a new home. When you buy a prefab home, you don’t dictate the floorplan and flow of the home, making it difficult to find something that balances your current needs with your future needs. However, building a custom home allows you to design a space that not only fits your current needs but that can also account for future growth. Allowing you to choose the area you want to live in and then stay for however long you choose.
3. Choose the location and keep all the amenities
The reality is that matching all your design needs and desires with the perfect school district, access to parks, and proximity to family and friends, can be a challenging task. It’s next to impossible to find a prefab home that checks off all your boxes while being in the correct location. However, when custom building your home, you don’t have to sacrifice on the floor plan to gain your ideal location or vice versa. When you work with a custom home builder, your design possibilities are endless, you’ll get the master suite with windows positioned to view the sunrise, the top of the line kitchen, and ample built in storage to boot, all without sacrificing on the great location. Plus with Legion Custom Home Builders, you can find the perfect home location in Houston, West University, Bellaire, the Houston Heights, or Memorial Villages.
4. Maintenance is a breeze
It can be a gamble to buy an existing home. There can be unforeseen maintenance costs that pile up one after the other. First you find out the foundation needs repair, then it’s the air conditioner, followed by the insulation. Cost after unforeseen cost can pile on until your repair bill is overshadowing all other expenses. With a custom-built home, you don’t have to worry about unexpected maintenance costs. Since everything is going in new it will all be under direct manufacturer warranties. Meaning, if something were to break you could repair it at little to no cost.
5. You have the power to pick the builder
Deciding to build a custom home means you have a voice in choosing the correct builder for you. As a company that only works with the best craftsmen and highest quality materials, you won’t risk ending up in a home that was shoddily constructed with low quality supplies. Every step of building your home will be executed with precision, care, and high-quality long-lasting materials. You’re your handpicked builder, you will have a voice in each step of the design process, creating a dwelling that will spark joy for you and yours for years to come.
With Legion Custom Home Builders, you can walk away confident that your custom build will be constructed with the utmost care and attention to detail. We make each step of the process, from choosing a builder to breaking ground on your lot, as smooth and customizable as possible. So, if you’re ready to design the home of your dreams, contact us today for a consultation!