Why choose a Custom Home Builder versus
Production Home Builder
In today’s world,
there is a huge misconception that most families cannot afford a custom home.
Even though
it is one of the biggest investments in their lifetime, they talk themselves
out of the idea due to fear. Fear of the unknown or financial insecurities without
doing any research.
So many convince
themselves that a custom home is too expensive to build or they feel that as an
average consumer, they cannot afford a 4,500 square foot home at $150 a square foot.
You decided to sacrifice your desire to
build a custom home based off the perception, that a custom home is too expensive.
That is not
the case and I will arm you with the facts that reveal quite the opposite. You
should hire a custom builder to build your home and the cost will justify the return.
Never have I
heard a client say, “I am buying a new home and I am going to let the builder
dictate every aspect of the construction of our home.”
Nor, do I
hear roaring approval from new buyers excited about moving into a cookie cutter
community where production builders cram 300 houses on 78 acres off the expressway.
This house
will not have your personal touch. It will not have the unique features that
you wanted for your home. And more and more families are seeing poor craftsmanship
with production builders, eventually fighting with the warranty department. Production
builders have millions in legal fees set aside for these issues. Read article: New
Home Heartbreak.
Your design ideas are important. Your
input is necessary. It is a must for our clients looking to build their dream
home. It might be the wraparound porch that you remember from your grandmother’s
home and you always wanted to build your home with this same porch. Don’t you want to personalize your new home?
Move into a production built house, you
won’t be able to participate in the design of your home or have input into the construction
of your home. And that is shame. It is your home and truth be told, you can
choose your floor plan and it can be built within your budget.
A production
home is just that. It is one of many homes produced for a specific community.
Sure, there may be five to eight floor plans available from a production
builder in these neighborhoods at your price point. But, did you find your ideal floor plan? Will
your house sit on an ideal lot?
Production
builders buy large parcels of land with the intention of building as many homes
that they are allowed to construct on for each parcel.
And, you can
expect a Homeowner’s Association to be organized for your community in any
production built neighborhood where you will be required to pay a monthly fee
and adhere to their guidelines.
Keep in
mind, the HOA’s main objective is to protect the structural integrity of the
community and maintain the entrance and common areas for the neighborhood. All
well and good, but some restrictions may seem as unnecessary or too invasive.
Many folks
have told me some horror stories from dealings with their HOA and every tale
ends with two negative factors, expensive fees and HOA board of director’s egos.
Not only can you build a custom home, it is within your budget to have your
dream home.
Call us at
Carbon Custom Homes and let’s chat!
Visit us at http://www.carbonhomesllc.com.
