What Can You Afford

Before you get started you need to know what your budget allows. The brilliance of a custom built home is that you can always make changes along the way. However you need to have a bottom line to start with, while reserving a special budget for upgrades should you decide you would like a richer wood for your kitchen cabinets; for example. Your local lenders who specialize in the financing of new homes will be happy to answer questions and help you determine what you can comfortably afford, if in fact you are going to apply for financing. Otherwise we will likely offer to help you put together a budget and secure financing.

Do You Have A Location?

Location is important because though you may not be planning to move anytime soon, you’ll want to be in a neighborhood with the best resale value on your home. Most importantly, you want to be sure that you’re going to be happy where you live. Research the neighborhood by spending some quality time doing business in it before you decide to have your Dallas custom home built. After all, once you move in this neighborhood is where you’ll probably be spending most of your time.. Meet potential neighbors and see what they are like. We will also be able to provide you with information about local businesses, schools, shopping centers and so forth.

Is Choosing A Lot The First Step?

Yes, we can build on any lot in the Dallas Ft Worth area.  We also have many communities that are available now.

How Do I Research Schools and Businesses?

Assuming you have or intend to have children, you know how important their education is for a good future. The state school board will have all the information you need to decide which school is right for your kids. Available information may include class size, test scores, special programs and other interesting agendas. You can also ask your builder or real estate agent, as they too will have key information on schools and other area amenities. The local Chamber of Commerce can provide data on local businesses; as do many free guides on the Internet or in newspapers.

What Kind of Home Do You Want?

Though you don’t have to make any final decisions before consulting a builder, you may want to start thinking about the features of a home that mean the most to you. Style, comfort, storage room and how you intend to use your home from day to day are all factors to take into consideration. You may find it useful to collect clippings from magazines of the furnishings or architecture of homes you find appealing. When you sit down with a builder, you can share your ideas more easily with visual aids. Builders usually have materials you can browse through for ideas and floor plans as well.

What Might You Need For The Future?

The key to planning your home to see you through the future is to know up front how long you intend to stay. For example; if you’re in your 40’s or retired you might want to consider what amenities could be useful and comfortable for you in your later years. A single story dwelling may be more sensible than one with stairs to climb. Doorways and hallways of broader width may make life easier later on and there are other features you may need to consider.

Do You Need To Be Hands On?

Of course you will have some involvement with the building process; it is your dream home after all. Talk to us, tell us your expectations, the amount of time, and number of details you want to be involved in during the process of building your custom home. Some new homeowners even like to get their hands dirty by helping to complete the finishing touches.

When Do You Expect Completion?

It can take anywhere from 4 months to a year to complete a custom home because the process takes longer than a production-built home. If this isn’t comfortable for you, it’s best to discuss this with the builder from the very beginning. If you are currently a homeowner now would be the time to make arrangements to sell your dwelling; and plan for the possibility that you may need to find a temporary place to live in between the sale of your current house and the move-in date of your custom built home.