So You Want to Build a House?
Calling all future home builders! Whether you’ve been scouring the market with no luck or you have always dreamed of building and are thinking of starting the process, this post is for you!
I’m spilling 4 things to keep in mind before starting the process!
Know what you like in a house – Start on Pinterest. Create a “dream home board” and add things you love. Once you start building it out, you’ll start to notice patterns of style of cabinets, flooring, tile, floor plans, etc. Building a house requires a lot of decisions to be made on your part so you want to have some idea before diving in so that everything flows. Even though you might not be able to incorporate every single thing you want, it’ll give you a good jumpstart to know your style preferences!
Budget for more than the initial purchase price – When you’re touring builder models or looking online, the price that is listed is always the BASE price. Once you dive in, you’ll soon realize that almost everything is an upgrade. 6 panel doors – upgrade, quartz countertops – upgrade. Spindles instead of drywall on the staircase – upgrade. The upgrades add up fast so when you’re figuring out your budget, make sure to make allowances for the upgrades you want most.
You don’t have to do it ALL – To continue with the talk of upgrades, keep in mind that you don’t have to do all of them right away. If you would love fancier door handles, higher end carpeting, kitchen hardware and a backsplash but you need to make some cuts budget wise, consider doing these things after you move in when you have more money saved. Focus on the things you can’t easily change later like the floor plan, the bathroom layout, and the kitchen cabinets.
Think about the little things that you can incorporate when building that will make life more convenient.
