Many components come together to make a house a functional and welcoming home. Some of the most important factors of a home are controlled by or at least significantly impacted by the land the home is built on. While some homeowners do choose to purchase manufactured homes on cookie-cutter lots, a good number of homeowners are seriously considering the value of selecting the land first and then creating a custom home on it. Building a custom or semi-custom home on land selected by the homeowner can be a very rewarding experience that allows homeowners to truly express their individual tastes and cater to their preferences and lifestyle.
Topography
Do you dream of owning a home that offers commanding views from the top of a ridge? Or perhaps you long to see gentle rolling hills at the end of a long day. While it is possible to find a home in a community of fabricated homes with a view, selecting a piece of land that speaks to you is often the best way to begin the process of buying a home. Inviting an experience custom homebuilder into the process early can save money and offer insight in to the best ways to incorporate the unique topography of your land into the home design. For example, split level homes work very well on hilly land. An expert custom home builder will also be able to assist in designing and placing the home to benefit from the environment by incorporating features that take advantage passive solar heat gain and building around mature trees.
Size and Flexibility
Homeowners that purchase fabricated homes in pre-planned lots often run into restrictions when they want to adjust or add on to the home. Zoning laws and property line restrictions can limit the homeowners use of the land. However, consumers that build a custom home can take advantage of their homebuilders experience to select land that will provide the homeowner with the space and flexibility to grow with them over time. An experienced custom home builder will bring knowledge of zoning laws and property line restrictions as well as architectural guidelines and easements to the homeowner allowing for the best land selection and long term functionality of the home.
Rural and Remote
Building a custom home on rural or remote land in the country can provide significant benefits. This type of property has fewer restrictions and limited zoning to hamper the owners flexibility. Rural land can also be a sound investment that appreciates as time goes by. Selecting this type of land for a custom home can be a rewarding experience that truly allows homeowners to exercise freedom in the home design. However, there may be additional expenses involved in making remote land into a “buildable lot”. Permits, construction site evaluations and coordination are vital elements that a design-build custom home builder can manage for homeowners to bring their vision of the home to fruition.
Each homeowner has the opportunity to select the type of home and land that will give them the best long-term value. Choosing to build a custom home on land selected based on the homeowners lifestyle and preferences is a wonderful way to ensure enduring satisfaction in the purchase