Build your dream house is a wonderful experience and achievement, which can bring you and your family from each other. However, there are several simple guidelines that will enable you to better enjoy the process and ensure that your plan will be built within the required deadlines.
A judge you - Before choosing a manufacturer, to perceive colors of paint or mentally organizing your furniture, decide what you want in a house. Identify the characteristics are "must-haves" and are "well off" and find a plan that best fits the way you like to live. Change orders, which include changing the plan during construction, may be costly.
In choosing a home builder - Towards the cheap route by choosing a manufacturer may cost you more money in the future. Like a chain is only as good as its weakest link, the manufacturer is as good as its sub-contractors and materials. Finding a manufacturer who is a member of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and check references. Do not be reluctant to ask questions, houses driving past the manufacturer has completed or is building, and / or asking customers if they are satisfied with their results. You can also check the Better Business Bureau and Rip Off Report-type Web sites.
Location, location, location - Finding land that is good for your home and / or needs. Clearing rocks or trees and levelling of land can quickly add to the cost of construction of your house. Arriving in costs such as taxes, building permits, HOA fees and consider them while doing your budget. If you've already purchased your lot, make sure you include all the costs of installing meters, the installation of cables, electricity hookups, etc. These costs can vary greatly from one region to another.
Building Materials - Ask your builder at what stage of construction materials must be purchased, and whether the materials used can not be returned for credit. Determine the level of quality that you and your family want regarding the selection of materials for cabinets, above, facilities, flooring, etc. If it is acceptable to choose less expensive materials for certain products are easy to replace, you want to May high-end equipment for your kitchen and / or master bath in your new home plans. Chunking tile floors, laminate countertops, wood or composite cabinets in the future may be more expensive than what you want from the beginning.
Think about being your own general contractor - Hiring you can save approximately 15% of the costs.
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