Constructing your dream home involves a considerable amount of effort on your part, not just the builder’s. It requires significant planning, budgeting, selections, changes, and learning on the fly. It also can be stressful. You’ll find yourself conducting extensive research and receiving an abundance of advice (mostly unsolicited) from friends and family. However, collaborating with the right design-builder (like LBK!) can ensure a truly gratifying experience and ultimately result in the home of your dreams.
Understanding every aspect of building a custom home is a challenge, especially if it’s your first time. So, here are five essential insights into new construction no one ever tells you.
1. Experience Matters with Home Construction
When embarking on the journey to build a house, it’s crucial to work with an experienced construction team. Just like in every profession, the level of experience can significantly affect the final product. With years of experience, construction experts prevent potential issues while saving time and money.2. Keeping Up to Date with Building Codes
Building codes can be complex and challenging for the average person but are a breeze for experts in home construction. The ongoing changes in these regulations can dramatically impact the building process. It’s essential to be aware of the current codes to avoid potential violations and ensure a safe and legal construction process.3. Understanding the Hidden Costs in Home Construction
Don’t be surprised if the cost of building your dream home exceeds your initial budget. Expenses for site work, permits, and design modification can add up quickly. By planning and budgeting for these hidden costs from the start, you’ll avoid financial stress down the line.
4. The Significance of the Design-Build Approach
Involving a designer during the construction process, popularly known as the design-build approach, offers several benefits. It can help in reducing costs, simplifying communication, and bringing your visions to life more accurately. When designers and builders work together like they do at LBK, it creates a harmonious construction process.5. Flexibility is Key
Building a home does not always go according to plan. Unexpected changes in the design or construction process are common. Flexibility and a willingness to adapt are qualities every homeowner should have during a home construction process.
The LBK Way
LBK Design Build’s Custom Home Builder team helps design and build custom homes from the ground up! Every detail is taken into consideration when designing your dream home – even the ones no one ever tells you about.
We want you to feel great about building your home and we’re here to guide you through the process. If you’d like to learn more about how the process works, consider scheduling a consultation with our team and we can start dreaming with you.