We love the idea of building a custom home, right? A custom home is meant to meet your specific wants and needs. This kind of freedom of choice gives us the freedom to design a home to our heart’s desire, but it can also be our own worst enemy. At the time of construction, you can only think about what you need at that time and place. However, you may not always live in this house, correct? What happens 10-15 years later when you decide to move? Have you cut your head off by choosing some poor design concepts? It is very possible, and is often the case. His custom home builder is trying to accommodate his every wish, and they don’t want to imply that he doesn’t know what he’s doing. Often, you won’t find out until it’s too late. Here are some common mistakes we see homeowners make when building their custom homes.
Niche Houses
It’s amazing what you see as a custom home builder. The things that people create are great for them, but not so great for others. While you should build to your liking and create an ideal home, you shouldn’t stray too far from conventional standards. For example, you might think you only want a huge room if your house is 4,000 square feet, but chances are that that big house will be resold to a bigger family. A bedroom won’t do them much good. Try to use common sense and adapt to the needs of your custom home.
bad location
When it comes to resale value, one thing is for sure… location matters! While your dream may be to own a large custom farmhouse within 50 miles of the nearest metropolitan area, you better believe that it will have a negative impact on your resale value. Most people want to live in areas of convenience. Try to choose a location that can be considered a compromise. Do some research to get some background statistics for the neighborhood you’re trying to build on. For example, how many new owners are there annually? How big are the families? What is the average income? Where are the closest grocery stores? Where are the nearest shopping centers? From there, try to make an informed decision about where to build your house.
Maximize your sales rooms
When people are in the market to buy houses, two of the rooms they pay the most attention to are the master bedroom/bathroom and the kitchen. People love large, custom kitchens with quality construction. Granite and stainless steel designs are especially attractive to new homebuyers. As far as the master bedroom is concerned, try creating large, open rooms with higher ceilings and perhaps a walk-in closet. For master baths, installing jetted tubs and his and her vanities in this room is always great for resale value.
These are just a few tips that will help ensure that your home is not only comfortable and realistic for you, but also for others. The last thing anyone wants is to have a home on the market for too long, especially if it’s the result of our own bad decisions. When you build your custom home, plan for the future as well as the present.