On a budget? You can achieve your dream home with these saving tips.
Embarking on the design process of a custom home can be exciting. There are numerous possibilities for new construction, and you have the chance to tailor it to your lifestyle for the present and the future. While pursuing your dream home, however, you may also be concerned about saving on cost. There are plenty of ways to build an efficient home for an economical price, and below is a list on ways to do so.
Know Your Must-Haves
Since a custom home should mold to your family’s wants and needs, it is crucial to have a list of your baseline criteria. How many bedrooms and bathrooms do you need? Are you planning on having an in-law suite? Do you need a home office? Do you need at least one room with a high ceiling? There is plenty to consider, but locking in the basics will help keep you on track.
Choose a Smaller, More Open Layout
It may not seem like much to have an extra hundred square feet or so in your home blueprint, but those square feet add up in cost. Efficiency in home design includes how you use space. One way to save money on a custom home is to have smaller square footage with an open floor plan. While there are benefits to a closed floor plan, open spaces make living more spacious.
Do It Yourself
Another way to cut costs is to choose some projects to do yourself. Even if you aren’t particularly a natural with tools, you can, with the willingness, pluck together a great job. Easy tasks to do yourself is to customize the wall colors, install light fixtures, and even install kitchen or bathroom cabinetry. You can also save by choosing less expensive materials or leaving some minor projects unfinished for now. Depending on your style, the unfinished look can still look good.
Know When to Splurge
While you can save in many areas of your custom home build, you can also allow yourself controlled splurging. Let your custom home come alive with both the practical and the pleasing.
Find a Reputable Contractor
When building a new home, you are working together with a contractor who is your guide in the project. It is wise to get quotes from and research several custom home builders in your area, so you can get the best deal and result possible.
Let us be Your Trusted Maryland Home Builder
Are you ready to bring your dream home to life? Enlist the difference of Viking Custom Homes, Maryland’s trusted home builder of high-quality single-family homes for more than three decades. With over 30 years of experience and a reputation of excellence in over five Maryland counties, we offer the highest standard of customer service and quality assurance for your new home. If you are looking to build on one of our beautiful homesite offerings or on your own lot, we are eager to help you every step of the way towards building your dream home. Let us bring your dream to life by building a home where life unfolds! Contact us online or call today at 410-977-2188 to speak with a member of our trusted team. You can also visit our Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn for more information.