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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!

Must Read Articles About Building a New Home :

The Economics to Build a House vs. Buying a Used 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? What’s the cost to build a house for your zip code in 2019? Is your head spinning yet? While these are all valid questions to consider during your house hunt, there are going to be advantages and disadvantages to both sides. It’s important to evaluate your current lifestyle and the goals that your future home will help you achieve.

4 Key Steps to Choosing a Home Builder

Given that your home will reflect your personality, you need to select the right home builder for a customized home design. A well-designed home is considered as the first step towards wellness. Additionally, considering that building a home is a lifetime investment, it’s only fair that you do your due diligence before hiring a contractor. The successful home building process begins with the selection of a quality home builder. By following the steps discussed herein, the selection process will not only be more straightforward but also a success.

Choosing a House Design for Your Future and Family

If you’ve begun to research portfolios and floor plans, it can become overwhelming knowing that the design plays a major role in your future experiences. Where should the rooms be located? How big does the master bathroom need to be? Do you really need those bay windows? These are critical questions to ask yourself when choosing a house design.Before you become too stressed by the process, consider these suggestions to help narrow your decisions when building a house. Remember—this is supposed to be fun!

What to Include in a Modern Floor Plan Design

Here’s the thing: there’s a massive world of difference between “antique” and “outdated.”“Antique” implies something chosen because it was old and tasteful, while “outdated” means something was left in the dust by time.If there’s one thing we don’t want our homes to be, it’s outdated.However, unless you’re constantly reading home design magazines and websites, it’s difficult to stay up on modern trends. Are we still doing shag carpets? Slow down. We’ve got you covered in our helpful guide on what to include in a modern floor plan.

Recent Building a New Home Articles:

Calculating Square Footage of a House

Square footage of a home is very important to help determine if the size of the home will meet your needs. It is also used in when comparing one home plan against another and assessing a property for tax purposes. One way square footage is often used incorrectly is to estimate the cost of a home. The fallacy here is price per square foot does not take into consideration the actual design of the home which may include varied roof lines, numerous bump outs and offsets and open areas on the seco... [Read More]

Where does Fine Line Homes build new homes?

One of the most frequently asked questions is how far do we travel from each location to build a home? Fine Line Homes is a single family home builder and also builds multi-family homes within a 60 mile radius of each office. The new homes are stick build on site. We offer building lots and move-in ready homes for sale in select locations or we build on the customer’s lot. Below is a list of some of the towns and cities that are served by each of the Fine Line Home Model Homes and Design Cent... [Read More]

Why Build a New House?

Looking for a home, tired of spending valuable time driving from home to home just to find there is too much work to be done or the floor plan doesn’t suit? Maybe it’s too big or too small. Then again maybe it’s all the unknowns of buying an older home. Why not build a new home? New homes are often priced less than you can buy a comparable pre-owned home. A new home warranty provides peace of mind after the purchase. A new home assures the latest state o... [Read More]

Buying a House versus Buying a Car

Many people compare buying a Home to buying a car. In some ways it’s accurate as both represent a basic life need and you are looking to get quality and bang for your buck, but that’s where the similarities end. When you buy a “new” house it immediately appreciates in value while a new car depreciates as soon as you drive it off the lot. The newly built home offers tax refunds for energy efficient items used in the house, the car does not. With a new home you save mone... [Read More]

Santa’s Making a List and So Should You

So you have finally made a decision that you’d like to build a new home, now what? The first bit of business is to prioritize what you need in a house. If you are a retiree and are living with your spouse in an empty nest you should probably focus on a home that has 2-3 bedrooms versus a home that will have 4-5. There’s no practical sense in paying utilities for 2 or 3 rooms that you won’t use. If you own one vehicle it makes very little sense to build a home with a 3 ... [Read More]

Spring Will Be Here Before You Know It

A lot of folks we are talking with today are expressing an interest in building their new home next Spring. They beam with excitement about the prospect of starting as soon as the weather breaks and be ready to move in to their new home at the start of Summer. What many do not realize is that now is the time to meet with your home builder to select a house plan, customize it to suit the needs of your family, and put your personal touches on the design. That way the plans can be... [Read More]

Salesman or Consultant?

We have all been turned off by a pushy Salesman who cares more about making the sale than meeting our needs. The one size fits all approach that is used by too many people in sales does not take into consideration your unique desires and needs. Typically they do not take time to listen to what the customer really wants and often jump to conclusions on what is best for them. Our Housing Consultants at Fine Line Homes take a much different approach. You will find them trained and knowl... [Read More]

Building with Experience

For many folks, building a home is something they may experience only once or twice in a lifetime. We all know that you learn through practice and doing something once or twice provides a little knowledge but not a lot of experience. How then, can the typical homeowner gain confidence in building a home if they don’t do it often? The answer is to select a builder that has both longevity as a business and who has built homes for many customers. In doing so you gain the ... [Read More]

When the difference between 8 foot and 9 is more than 1 foot

Single-wide garage doors can make a significant difference in terms of complementing your home’s architectural design and street appeal. But in another case of practical meets aesthetics, be sure your garage is large enough to take a pair of 9-foot wide garage doors. One homeowner we talked with, moving from a home with one double wide (16-foot) door into a new, custom built home with two 8-foot wide garage doors lived for years with having to fold the mirrors in on her minivans every time sh... [Read More]

Custom Home Plan Revision and Pricing made Quick and Easy

With today’s busy lifestyles it is comforting to work with a home builder who can make the planning and pricing process less stressful and less time consuming. After selecting a plan that best suits your lifestyle from our digital Plan Book, I would recommend calling an office serving the area you want to build, to schedule an appointment. Before your appointment, prepare a list of changes you are interested in making to the plan that you have selected. At your office visit, discuss the pr... [Read More]