Building vs. Buying

Have you thought that you might be interested in building your own home?

Think Long and Hard, because it can be a difficult, time consuming and stressful procedure, but can ultimately result in you having that house that fits you just perfectly! Here are a few things to think about before you put down a hefty deposit.

Do I Have enough time to devote to this? Even if you are going with a Turn-key Package, you should still plan on devoting a bit of time each evening to answering questions for your new home…. What kind of Cabinets do we want? Do we really want that retaining wall now that we’ve seen the Backyard? BE READY to be called upon a lot!

Do I have 4-6 months to wait before I am in to a Home? Delays Happen – It’s a fact - like Death and Taxes.

Do I Like the Creative Design Process? As the builder of a home, you will look, relook, and look again at your designs, and change walls here and there like you are playing cut and paste. This is all part of the process and will take you to where you ultimately want to end up – however, can be very tense as you go along.

Maybe I should act as my Own General Contractor? – This is a good way to save a few bucks, and add a few thousand headaches. I wouldn’t recommend it if this is your first build.

Can I find an existing home that will fit all of my needs? – Ultimately, the result to building your home is simple – you will end up with exactly what you are looking for, newly built, with a warranty, and it is yours and only yours.

There are Dozens of other questions you should ask yourself and be comfortable with the answers to before you think about building. Go to www.HOMESINHRM.com to find out what they are, and to find some answers!