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Building a Custom House 10 Essentials Prior to Ground Breaking 1-Budget – You will need an estimate, or a price list, of the entire project, which is lengthy. The price list needs to be broken down by phases including everything. A list of items includes but are not limited to clearing lot, foundation, framing, labor, […]

Not intended for legal or professional advice. Once a budget has been addressed, financing the project is next. How do you plan to pay for the house? Will you need a loan? There is a difference in a construction loan and a mortgage or traditional loan. A traditional loan is on a house that already […]

Budget – for a custom house always always plan to go over your budget. In other words, budget low to allow for those “overrides” or extra expenses. There will be items that you will move from the want list to the need list. The first step in establishing a budget is to decide about how […]

There are many decisions to make in drawing a custom house plan. One of the first decisions is… do you want a custom or “ready-made” plan or due you want to draw your own plans? Do you hire an architect or professional? A suggestion from experience. If you draw your own plans, having a plan […]

Beginning the journey….. House Design… custom house design encompasses more than plans, it includes the entire concept of the building process, budget, floor plans, location, wants and needs, etc. Building a custom house is complicated. Often changes are made “mid-stream” if construction hasn’t progressed past the point of change. Sometimes the want list and need […]