With the rising price of lumber – which is due in large part to the slow down of mills during the COVID-19 pandemic – home builders and contractors have had to play a waiting game…and some consumers are paying much higher prices. As of April 2021, lumber prices have soared by approximately 232% since the [...]
Building a new home is exciting. It offers you the opportunity to truly customize your living space. But creating your ideal dream home can also take time – particularly in light of the vast demand (and corresponding slow down) for materials and building contractors over the past year. Being in the midst of a seller’s [...]
Building a new custom home can be a great way to truly make your house YOUR home. But depending on the amenities that you choose, it can also come with a high price tag. According to Home Advisor, the average cost of building a new home in 2020 was just over $300,000. So, how much [...]
With social distancing and wearing masks becoming almost second nature now, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way that we live, work, and learn in a variety of ways. In fact, many of the biggest changes involve your home – starting with most people spending more time in it. For the past several months, the [...]
As we approach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are various industries that have been hit hard, while others are booming. The real estate market is one that falls into the latter category. In fact, this particular area of the economy may have even been changed forever. One reason for this has to [...]
If you’re considering building a new custom home in Florida – but the project has been put “on hold,” or it’s even been halted altogether due to the Coronavirus pandemic – you may be wondering where to go from here, and whether or not you’ll be able to move forward in the near future. The [...]
If you’re ready to make your dream of building a new custom home come true, one of the first steps you need to take is choosing a builder, the right builder. But, while there may be a long list of companies and contractors who can construct a house, there is a big difference between a [...]
With its long list of theme parks, golf courses, and entertainment venues – and coupled with its year-round warm climate – Orlando can be an ideal place to own a vacation home. So, if purchasing a vacation home in Central Florida is on your to-do list, it could make a lot of sense to build [...]
While most people have an idea regarding the features and amenities to include when building a new custom home, there are some other important considerations to be mindful of before you get started on your project. These include some of the top mistakes you can make that could otherwise end up costing you a great [...]
If you’ve been thinking about building your dream home, the only thing that might be keeping you from moving forward is the cost. But even with a large undertaking like constructing a new home, there are a number of ways that you can save on costs. One of the first steps is to compare interest [...]