Breaking Down DIY Homebuilding Into Manageable Steps
Finding an existing house that perfectly suits your needs is practically impossible. Moreover, many homebuyers are unhappy with their purchase. Are they afraid of the expense of a custom home or the hassle of DIY homebuilding? What if you had another option?
Clear-Cut Building gives you the ideal solution. When you partner with us, we help you to build your home without the use of a contractor. By acting as your own general contractor, you can save yourself thousands of dollars and get the perfect home.
Factor Affecting The Cost Of A New Home
Often, many consumers avoid the idea of building their own home because they believe it’s too expensive. Yet, costs vary considerably when building a new home. At each step of the process, you can find ways to save money. By creating a detailed budget with realistic costs, you can build your dream home.
Buying And Preparing Land
Sometimes, home builders want a large piece of land tucked away in the countryside. While the view and desired acreage may be the goal, your costs involve more than the price of the land.
When DIY homebuilding, raw land requires clearing and grading. Buying a less forested lot can save you money on preparing the lot for building. Additionally, buying land located near utility hookups can also conserve your funds.
Deciding On House Plans
Undoubtedly, hiring an architect to draw up plans for your home can tie creative design with your lifestyle. However, when compared to purchasing stock plans, it’s the more expensive choice. Yet, for many homebuilders, using a highly personalized design approach is the reason for building their home.
Obtain Permits
To ensure your new home complies with local building codes, you must obtain permits. Generally, each municipality sets the fees for its permits. Moreover, you’ll need a permit for each trade.
Build The Foundation
Typically, when building a house, you can choose from 3 different types of foundations: slab, crawl space, or basement. Basements are the most expensive option mainly because of the amount of excavation required. Concrete slabs are the cheapest with crawl spaces falling somewhere between the two.
Frame The Home
The frame is the skeleton of the home forming a base for the remainder of the construction. It’s one of the most important parts of a home. Predominantly, lumber has been the principal material used by builders.
Install Roofing, Siding, Windows, And Doors
Generally, roofing, siding, windows, and doors combine to give your home its exterior appearance. While exterior options give your home some personality, your choices can affect your home’s energy efficiency. Often, you’ll pay more upfront for products meeting ENERGY STAR® requirements, but you’ll save money in the long run.
Plumbing And Electrical Work
Usually, your new home’s plumbing system is pretty straightforward. On the other hand, your electrical needs require thoughtful consideration. Your choice and placement of sockets, switches, and fixtures can greatly impact the enjoyment of each room.
Add Interior Finishes
Finally, it’s time to pick those finishes that really give your interior its personality. Interior doors, trim, flooring, cabinets, countertops, and appliances are all included in this category.
By comparison shopping, you may be able to get bargains on appliances. Moreover, you can undertake some of the finishing touches. Painting interior walls is one task you can do to save money.
Finding A Great Home Builder
Some consumers seek out a local home builder when they want a custom house. Often, they’ll visit model homes, visit the BBB, and look through online directories. For these people, the results are rewarding – they get the home of their dreams.
While others undertake the responsibilities of the general contractor. In doing so, these home builders save themselves thousands of dollars. However, many experts advise against this because of the steep learning curve, lack of network connections, and time management issues.
Yet, what if you had an experienced partner to walk you through the process? Someone who could advise you every step of the way? You can get this type of support from Clear-Cut Building, the smart way to build your home.
Our team can assist you with every aspect of building your own home. We can help you find land, secure financing, and hire contractors. Plus, we can review your plans, prepare cost estimates, and help with scheduling. With decades of construction both residential and commercial, we have the experience you need.
FAQs About DIY Homebuilding
A homebuilding project is a big time and financial commitment. To assist you in making the best choices, we’ve answered a few of our most commonly asked questions.
Why Should I Build My Home?
Experts predict a hot real estate market as home prices continue to rise during the year. This makes finding the perfect existing construction home even harder. In this type of environment, DIY homebuilding is the perfect solution.
From modest to luxury homes, consumers are increasingly choosing to build their houses to meet their needs. When you build your own home, you can pick the features you need. You can design your home exactly the way you want and not have to settle for something less.
Can I Build The Home I Want Without Going Over Budget?
Generally, there are two circumstances causing home builders to go over budget. First, they fail to set realistic prices for their budget. Second, they continue to upgrade features without sticking to their budget.
When you partner with Clear-Cut Building, one of the first items we review is your budget. We’ll discuss your design and material choices along with their pricing. Plus, we’ll point out any areas of your budget that need adjusting for an attainable goal.
What Should I Do First?
Before you buy land, seek financing, or buy a floor plan, give Clear-Cut Building a call at 336-602-3662. Our expertise in all aspects of the building process can save you valuable time and capital. By focusing on all the details during the planning stage, we’ll find great opportunities to save you money.
