So you think that you would like to build a new home? Let me try to briefly help you understand the critical processes of building your new home.
First of all, are you going to consider this new home your "home for life" or an "investment property. Typically if it is going to be your home for life then you might consider that you may spend more money as you will wish to acquire settings that will fit your tastes, I.E. custom tile or marble, custom wood working, large rooming, and custom blueprint designs etc. On a investment property you will probably only wish to have normal grade materials, minimum design features, and feasible marketing features enough to quick sell or rent.
Next, we always get a question over the phone or a website inquiry of "How much would this cost"? Be aware that if a contractor can tell you that cost over the phone or email reply they may not be very credited as a home builder. The following will show the ways to get your accurate cost for your new home.
To start, you have to envision of how you want your new home to look like. A good way to start on this process is sketching out a floor plan on a piece of paper. This does not need to be accurate as it will help you and your preferred contractor/architect understand what you would like to see as your new home. Another way is to view floor plans via the internet and get ideas from those. You may even wish to purchase them which should include a full set of code compliant building plans. Each of these ways will help you to get an idea of the square footage of your new home which will allow your contractor to estimate materials properly.
Have you already purchased the property for your new home? This cost should be added in above the cost of the new home itself. Will you need a well, septic system, possible ground excavation? We recommend that you would call a contractor to help you decide these items. Also you should contact the city,county, and/or the neighborhood associations to help you understand the rules and codes you may need to follow in the process of building your new home.
Choose a good contractor that can show you homes that they have already built. See if they an accredited company with the Better Business Bureau and if they have any complaints or bad ratings. Make sure that the hold and carry proper insurance liability. Klein Developments takes pride in the fact that we work on quality and Not Quantity. A lot of times we end up re-doing poorly built homes built by companies that choose quantity over quality. So please choose your contractor carefully.
Thank You for reading our Blog and come back soon for more valuable information on any of your construction needs. Also feel free to call us anytime at 314-322-7896 for advice.
