Building a New Home

Investing in a home is typically the largest investment you will ever make. You’re sure to have many questions while making a decision. Is it cheaper to buy or build a house? If I build – How do I choose the right builder? Where should the rooms be located? Is this still in style? Don’t worry – that’s normal. We’re here to help you make better-informed decisions concerning your dream home. Check out some of our articles below to find some of the answers to your questions!

Recent Building a New Home Articles:

 
Modern Living Room

Planning for a Future Finished Basement

You may want to consider some things when building a new home and planning to finished an area in the basement in the future. The height of the basement wall should be between 8.5’ and 9’ high to ensure a nice finished height in the basement.  Locate heating system, water heater, sump pump & pit panel box in a location that can be walled off to create a utility room in the future.  Rough in bathroom for a future bathroom and check sewer level to see if a pump and pit will be ... [Read More]
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Angry Contractor

The Face of Safety is changing in Residential Construction

The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have been putting forth an emphasis on Safety for a long time in the Commercial building industry in an attempt to prevent injuries and to save lives. OSHA is now looking more closely into the residential building industry to do the same thing. This will change the way home builders and subcontractors will need to think about how they do their jobs. First and foremost will be the education of those in the re... [Read More]
Angry Contractor

 
Benefits of Buying Newly Built Homes

OK…I’VE GOT MY LAND…WHAT’S NEXT??

With our increased marketing of the Fine Line Homes “off-site” building program, I am seeing more and more potential homeowners seeking to build a new home on land that they have acquired on their own. Theses home buyers have completed the preliminary process of acquiring land and are curious as to what the “next step” is in the process. When we meet for the first time, often the discussion of Preliminary Site Improvement Costs runs concurrent with reviewing floor plans and discussing l... [Read More]
Benefits of Buying Newly Built Homes

 
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Things to beware of when buying a lot.

Before you purchase a lot with Town/ City supplied water and/or Town/City supplied sewer make sure the connections are on or at least to the lot. We have customers who purchased a lot and find that the services are available to service the new house, but they have to be; Brought to the lot from down or across the street. Brought across the neighbors land which may require a “Right of Way” from the neighbor. Also check that electric and gas are available.  Don’t assume that ser... [Read More]
Open Field split in the middle, half dirt, half grass

 
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Things are not Always as they Appear

Just like the picture on the bottom is not an actual home but created with software from the top picture, you can be misled by some builders with their false advertising and exaggerated representations. It is extremely important to work with a home builder who has enjoyed an excellent reputation over a long period of time. Trust must be earned and is more important than home designs and specifications. Customer referrals is the foundation for a successful company. When considering a... [Read More]
House, magnifying glass, and toy pig on top of floor plan

 
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When Landscaping Detracts

Landscaping really enhances the curb appeal of a home. Correctly done, it provides varying color and texture and is environmentally friendly. Professional landscaping makes a positive first impression and welcomes your guest as they make their way to the entry of your home. Our home was built in 1993, so the original landscaping was installed 19 years ago. My brother Tim owns Buffalo Creek Landscapes in Lewisburg. I can still remember when he planted the original plants and thinking they w... [Read More]
Vintage car overgrown with vines

 
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Important Question to ask the Builder

Choosing a home builder is a big decision and an important question to ask the builder is “ Do you use Sub-Contractors?”. Many builders choose Sub-Contractors based on the lowest price and may not actually know the quality of work they perform. This results in the old saying “You get what you pay for”. As a builder, developing long term relationships with Sub-Contractors and employees is crucial to producing a quality product at a fair market price. When a long term relationship is in plac... [Read More]
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Want to build but need to sell first?

The home selling process typically starts several months before a property is made available for sale.  Look at your home through the eyes of a prospective buyer and determine what needs to be cleaned, painted, repaired, and tossed out.  Contrary to what you might think, it’s about more than preparing the house for sale.  Staging is what you do after you’ve cleaned, de-cluttered, painted and made minor repairs. It is about dressing the house for sale.  Below are some tips ... [Read More]
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Ten Reasons Why Fine Line Homes Should Build Your New Home

  Interest Rates continue to be at historic lows. Innovative Designs to choose from. A variety of “sign everyone” incentives to buy now. Great Selection of building lots if you are looking for land. Forty years of experience in building homes. Convenient locations of furnished models & staffed selection centers. Energy Efficient Construction Techniques. Customization of home plans is not discouraged. Friendly & Professional Team from start to finish. ... [Read More]
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Taking the Stress out of the Home Building Process

We understand that building a new home can be a challenge. Sure, it’s fun and exciting, but there are lots of decisions to be made and a timeline that must be adhered to—even with weather delays or limited availability of certain products and materials. That’s why we at Fine Line Homes have worked hard at improving our systems, policies and procedures, re-designing them through the eyes of our customers in order to create better experiences. Did you know our sales team takes pride in helpi... [Read More]
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