As you choose your plot of land and start planning your new home, here are a few things to keep in mind that will help you keep your construction costs under control.
#1 Work With The Land
Try to choose land that you can work with. If you can only see the land you purchased working if you clear trees, blast away rock, cut down a hill or fill in a slope, keep in mind that you are just adding to the overall cost of your home. All of those processes are expensive.
Instead of totally changing the land that you purchase so that your dream home fits there, adjust your dream home to fit the land that you bought. Work around the natural features of the land and use them to an advantage in your construction plans.
#2 Finalize Your Blueprints
Work with an architect to come up with the blueprints for your land. Make sure that your architect takes into consideration the layout of your land. Be sure to speak up and figure out exactly what you want when you are still in the planning phase. Spend as much time as necessary on the planning stage.
Once you finalize the blueprints and start the construction process, stick to the blueprints that you created. Changing the blueprints around dramatically once construction has already started can be an expensive process and really add to your overall construction costs.
#3 Shop Around For Materials
Finally, don't be afraid to shop around for materials. See if you can get reclaimed items that you can fix up for your home. For example, you could reclaim cabinets from an old home for your house. You can pick up doors from demolition sites and use them inside of your home as a way to add character. You can pick up lots of left-over building supplies that are given to second-hand home building stores to resell. You can even go to garage sales in your area and find nice items that you can use in your home. Spend some time looking at wholesale websites for items such as flooring material as well.
Be willing to spend some time looking for good deals and ways to reuse material. This can allow you to cut back on some costs for your home and splurge on the areas of your home that you really want to focus on.
Implement the three tips above and talk with a professional building company, such as Hess Homes, in order to keep your construction costs under control on your new home.
Share23 August 2017
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