Modular homes have certain disadvantages compared to stick built homes. Building a new home is a milestone in your life. It’s important to have a reliable builder guide you from one step to the next—and make the process fun, too. First, you need to decide which building method is best for your new custom home. [...]
We all know that baking a cake is part science and part art. Although the recipe may suggest your creation will be ready to eat in an hour, bakers know that other factors can extend that timeframe. From switching to an unusual type of flour to using an oven that heats unevenly to adding layers [...]
How to customize a floor plan into a home that you'll love Building a new home is an exciting opportunity to select the features you want. One of the most vital decisions is whether you need a custom floor plan. Every homebuyer has a wish list in mind and an idea of how their dream [...]
You’ve made the decision: You’re going to build a home from the ground up. Finally, you’ll have the house that you and your family have dreamed about! Just one issue remains… which custom home builder should you pick? Don’t flip a coin for a choice that’s so important; engage in some serious interview planning. Choosing [...]
Nothing diminishes the thrill of building your dream home more than making decisions you later regret. For instance, “If only I’d . . .” or “I really should’ve . . .” are two phrases you don’t want to say after completing your new house. Since building a custom home is one of the biggest investments [...]
What’s in a name? If the name is DuPont™, the answer is “Plenty!” Ever hear of Mylar®? Kevlar®? Teflon™? They’re all DuPont™ family inventions. To say that the DuPont company has changed the way we live is an understatement. DuPont has crept its way into so many industries, it’s remarkable. Their stretch includes the home [...]
WHY YOU SHOULD AVOID BUILDER ALLOWANCE AT ALL COSTS New home builders that use allowance pricing could learn an important business lesson from 11-year-old Charlotte McCourt. Charlotte, a New Jersey Girl Scout, is serious about honesty, especially with customer service. In a letter she wrote, “I would like to tell you about the cookies themselves, [...]
Purchasing an available, pre-owned home from a real estate listing is much different from building a custom house that includes your most desired amenities, especially when it comes to preparing for your property taxes. Without an exact amount based on historical figures, how will you know how much to save up or roll into your [...]
Imagine you just hired someone to build your dream home. You found a floor plan you mostly like, created a list of must-have features including an open kitchen with a large island, and spent some time with a couple of contractors trying to understand their building process. Finally, you settled on one who seemed genuinely [...]
"Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long at it is black." While that philosophy may have worked for Henry Ford and his Model T automobile in 1909, 21st century home buyers expect to be able to choose the exterior finishes they want. Yet it's sometimes difficult to imagine [...]
