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Dan Thomas
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How To Choose
A Home Builder
Okay you have decided to build your own home
congratulations. Now you have to choose a home
builder. What are you looking for , a company that builds
many homes at one time or are you wanting someone to work solely on
your house until it is finished giving you a distinct look that is unique
to you. A company that will take the time to listen to what you want and
explain your homes systems and equipment.
When you choose a home builder you should
know that a production home builder typically tend to use
stock plans. They usually have a variety of options to choose from.
They usually own the land where they are building houses such as a
development. They produce houses in the mass usually around 200 a year.
Custom home builders may build fewer
homes, somewhere around 20 or less a year but they usually build one of a
kind houses. They will build on either your land or a builders land. They
are known for building higher end homes.
A production builder may build your house faster for you and at less
cost but they rarely do custom design or unique features.
When choosing your home builder try asking
yourself these questions.
How long do you plan to live in the house. Is this your dream house or
do you plan to move on in several years
depending on how things go? Maybe
you would do better with a production builder and wait until you are ready
for that
dream home.
Do you want any special features? Production builders are expensive in
this case.
Do you want a unique and distinct home? I think your best bet here would
be the custom builder.
No matter who you choose to build your home do not be shy. Ask for
references from past clients. Contact the references and find out if they
are satisfied with the workmanship. Find out what it was like to work with
that particular builder and if their expectations and tastes were met.
Visit a worksite and check out the quality of workmanship for yourself.
Last but not least look for a professional builder who builds homes
for a living full time and has a vision and style that either matches your
own or is very similar.
