You don't have to spend a million dollars to have a custom built home. One of the most common misconceptions about custom home builders is that they only build expensive homes. The reality is most custom homes cost much less than a million dollars.
What is a custom home?
A custom home is when a family works with a builder to design the floor plan, select the site and designate the amenities and features of their new home based upon their own decisions and budget.
The plans can be designed from scratch or modifications of an existing plan. The site selection can be in a neighborhood or a vacant site regardless if the builder owns the site or not.
Except for your budget, there is almost no limit to the features, colors, finishes, cabinets, flooring, etc... you can incorporate into your custom home. There is no design center where you pick from 2 things on a wall. You dream it, your builder builds it.
What does a custom home cost?
A custom home can cost $100,000 or $100,000,000. The cost is a composite of the following factors; cost of the land (including preparation), the home size and the amenities & features of the home.
Which custom builder should I use?
The short answer is the one you can work with and trust. Many custom builders are able to accommodate different styles and price points. However, not all custom builders are able to manage their businesses as a business. This is why you see so many builders go out of business after a few short years of building.
Lowest bid has the most mistakes
In our industry there is an old adage, the lowest bidder is the one who made the most mistakes bidding your home. This means you may decide to go with the lowest bid on building your home, however, the odds are you are going to pay for it one way or another in the coming years.
Find a custom builder who can accommodate your needs and desires while providing you a top notch home you can be proud to show to your friends and family.
Once you go custom....
Almost everyone who has built a custom home will tell you that once you go custom, you will not want to go back to buying a pre-owned (we call them used) or a tract home again. Building a custom home will cost you a bit more, however, you are spending your money on the features that are important to you. You will also enjoy the deep feeling of personal satisfaction of having conceptualized and building something from scratch that no one else (out of 6 billion + people on the planet) has.
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Custom does not mean spending a million dollars, custom means personalizing your families home so it meets your family's needs and desires. Make a list of what is important in your next home and visit with your area's top custom builders. You will quickly realize that building a custom home is much more obtainable than you had thought.
If you have a question on how we can help you build a custom home, please feel free to email your questions to our offices. Garabedian Properties is a full service building firm serving the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. We offer new luxury homes, premium remodels, green building/remodeling, home care services, storm/roof repairs and commercial building contracting.
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