If you own a home, you certainly want to ensure that it is protected from damage, theft, and vandalism. This is particularly the case if you only reside in the residence for part of the year. For instance, if you’re a “Snowbird” who has a home in Florida and another one “up north,” there could [...]
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 vacillating between moving to an already-built home or having a new custom house built to your exact specifications, here are just a few of the reasons why moving forward with designing and building your own creation should win out. First, with a custom built home, you can have exactly what you need [...]
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 [...]
Designing a custom home can allow you to be creative with your floorplan, as well as with colors and designs. But even though you may really want to put your own personal touches on your new abode, just how “trendy” should you be? The answer to that depends on some key factors. For instance, are [...]
While many people may dream about building a custom home, oftentimes the biggest barrier to doing so involves how to finance that home. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, while obtaining funding for any type of real estate purchase can involve jumping through a few hoops, if you have a good [...]
Building a new custom home can require a long list of expenses, including your down payment, permits, insurance, and construction costs. Unfortunately, most of the expenses that pertain to building a new home are not deductible on your taxes. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t get at least some type of tax break on [...]
Depending on what stage of life you are in right now, it is possible that you’re thinking ahead to retirement. If that is the case, you may also have an idea of where you want to eventually end up when you are no longer tied to your employer. If you already have a location picked [...]
Although you may have been thinking about building a new custom home for quite some time now, one of the biggest obstacles that’s been holding you back is likely to be the cost – and with the dawning of a new year, the price of items and services in nearly any industry have the potential [...]
Building a brand new custom home can be a great way to put your personal touches on your residence. It can also provide you with a unique opportunity to have a floor plan that ideally meets your specific needs. But constructing a new home can be costly – just how much can depend on a number [...]