Deciding to build a new home is only the first of many decisions, building a new home is not for the faint of heart.
One major decision that in turn paves the way for all the other decisions that eventually must be made is whether building your dream home effortlessly will entail a fully custom built home or a semi-custom built home. The decision you make at this time impacts the home builders you can choose from as well as everything in the home from the bathroom fittings to the flooring.
Is there a real difference between a fully custom home and a semi-custom one?
Fully custom:
Custom home builders can make building your dream home effortless but before you reach that point there is much more to consider. When you opt for a fully custom home you take full control over everything; the design, the quality, the materials and the function. No two custom homes are exactly the same, each is unique, they are built exactly as you wish on the land that you have selected. Most people who build a full custom home will have purchased a plot of land on which they plan to build on. The first major step is engaging the services of a reputable architect that can work with you, designing a home that meets all of your requirements. Because each home is unique, building one requires that many decisions must be made, this invariably entails a lot of time and effort on behalf of the owner to research what is available.
Semi-custom approach:
When you elect to go with a semi-custom home you work closely with a builder that has a number of pre-designed home styles and layouts. This makes building your dream home considerably less difficult as all you do is select the plan which best suits your requirements. It is not necessary for you to adopt the plans and style exactly as presented, the builder can often make modifications to the plans to fit your personal needs and expectations. Basically, you have a degree of flexibility on the materials used and some of the features but you usually have to work within a budget that has been established by the builder.
Home builders may for example, set an amount of money that can be applied to the purchase of kitchen appliances. If the appliances you want go over this pre-set amount, then you will be responsible for paying the difference.
When you work with Riches Homes & Improvements as your home builder, building your dream home effortlessly is quite easy. The professionals at Riches offer both fully custom designed and built homes or building to pre-existing plans.
