Certainly the first step in any type of home building process is choosing the lot where the home will be built – which includes making sure that the property meets size requirements, as well as the criteria that will be necessary for running water, sewer, and electrical services.
There are actually a number of factors that will come into play when you are determining the appropriate lot for your new custom home. This is because the new home site could essentially have an effect on certain conditions like the set-back and side-yard parameters.
In fact, before the home designer even starts to draw up the plans for your new home, there should ideally be a detailed site plan in place. It will also be necessary for the builder of your custom home to know where the home will be built – as well as what may be underneath the lot – prior to providing you with an estimate of what the home’s construction will cost.
While it can be necessary to hire a soils engineer and / or other professionals to research your intended home site, you can also help to move the process along by gathering a list of data on your own.
For instance, the local building department may have various information already available, such as whether or not there is a high water table, ledge, and / or problem soil. There may also be additional information on file as to the minimum and / or maximum lot size. In some cases, you can determine some of the details by simply looking at the lot and seeing if it sits higher or lower as compared to other existing homes in the area.
The money – and the time – that you spend on determining whether or not a potential lot will be suitable is a good “investment”, as it could potentially save you a great deal of headache down the road if the project runs into complications.
For more information on what is required before starting construction of your new custom built home, or if you are ready to move forward on your plan, Contact Us.
