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!

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Here’s the thing: there’s a massive world of difference between “antique” and “outdated.”“Antique” implies something chosen because it was old and tasteful, while “outdated” means something was left in the dust by time.If there’s one thing we don’t want our homes to be, it’s outdated.However, unless you’re constantly reading home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:

PLAN YOUR YARD/GARDEN WHEN YOU PLAN YOUR NEW HOME

It's Spring...early flowers like daffodils, hyacinth and crocus are peeking thru the sleepy soil! Home & Garden shows are in full display as eager audiences walk the aisles and make their dreams and plans for the new growing season. Maybe this is the year that you are taking the plunge and have made the decision to build your new Fine Line Home! As you study and dissect the floor plans and settle on those enjoyable decisions on room sizes, entertaining needs, play rooms or craft rooms,... [Read More]

Building a Home for the Retiree

So you are thinking about building a new home for the retirement phase of your life, but you’re not sure where to start. Many people think that just by building a ranch style single level home they are building the perfect retirement home….but there’s a better way to build your ranch home to accommodate you for the present and the future. At Fine Line Homes some of the accommodations that we can offer are: Enlarge interior doors from 2’-6” to 3’-0” which can allow for wheelchair... [Read More]

Things to consider when looking for that perfect walk out basement lot

Are you thinking about building a new home and would like to have a walk out basement? If you are, there are some things you may want to consider when choosing a lot. A walk out basement means that you want a lot that has a gradual slope to it. Preferably from the front to the back and ideally from side to side as well. You will need at least a 7’ to 8’ drop in elevation in approximately 35’ to 65’ which is the average depth & width of a home to have drainage that takes water awa... [Read More]

Historic Bellefonte, PA

Thinking about building a new home in Centre County, PA? We have just the right property for you located near Historic Bellefonte. The Centre County seat, Bellefonte, is 10 miles northeast of Penn State’s University Park Campus. It was named in honor of the town’s central spring “la belle fonte” meaning “Beautiful Fountain” by the French statesman Talleyrand, Bellefonte has been home to seven governors from three states. Bellefonte proudly proclaims to be “Central Pennsylvan... [Read More]

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions. Reserving a Lot for Your New Home

Sometimes it seems like there are too many decisions to make when building a home. Picking a neighborhood, selecting a lot, choosing a floor plan, customizing, deciding on colors, etc. So as to not overwhelm our customers, Fine Line Homes encourages visitors to take it step by step, and we provide guidance and time to go through each step so customers do not feel rushed or pressured. Think about it, building your home is a significant event in anyone’s lifetime and you don’t want ... [Read More]

Checklist for selecting a Home Builder

The National Association of Home Builders suggest using a checklist and doing your research up front so you have a more successful home building experience. The following is a summary of the recommended list: Confirm the Builder is a member of the Builders Association The builder should have a permanent location and a good reputation with past customers lenders and material suppliers. How long has the builder been in business? It usually takes about 5 years to get established. C... [Read More]

One Stop Shopping

Due to the fact that today's home buyers want a variety of choices to meet their individual tastes and lifestyles, every Fine Line Homes sales office has an on-site Design Center. It showcases select products with multiple choices so that a client can choose the best materials for their home without ever leaving the design center. Such options on display enable home buyers to see and touch more products, gather ideas, and explore the latest selections. Here, home buyers have the ability to... [Read More]

The Face of Safety is changing in Residential Construction Part 3

The last phase of our OSHA compliance training is the additional 20 hours to complete and receive the 30 Hour Masters level of certification. This process digs deeper into the different types of Construction Hazards that are out there such as Silicosis, Noise, Hand & Power Tool Equipment, Flagging, Fire Protection, Ergonomics, Scaffolds, Stair & Ladder Safety, as well as Material Handling. In these final training sessions we also looked as several actual case studies of accidents t... [Read More]

Learning From an Expensive Mistake

[caption id="attachment_18064" align="alignleft" width="250"] Meridian with 16’ and 9’ garage doors[/caption] A few months ago I was cleaning our van at home. I had backed it out of the garage to clean both the exterior and the interior. While recuperating inside from the strenuous work, a thunderstorm quickly appeared and it began raining. It was then I remembered the van was left outside with the doors and windows open. I hurried to the van and after closing the doors and windows o... [Read More]

Sub-Contractors

The value of having good subcontractors that work for you is of the utmost importance when running a great “new home construction business”. Key factors in this; the longer the relationship between Sub-Contractor and General Contractor the smoother the job will run and the quality standards will be maintained. The Sub-Contractor already knows what is to be expected which in turn makes a smooth transition from one aspect of the building process to another. Fine Line Homes has many Contracto... [Read More]