Building your dream home is an exciting process that many people strive to accomplish.
However, building your home will not always be sunshine and rainbows. If you are able to build your dream home, consider that a huge accomplishment. But this accomplishment comes with several challenges. Everyone faces their own struggles and failures during the building process. If you think your building process will go smoothly with no errors, you are, most likely, setting yourself up for disappointment.
Don’t get discouraged though, we are here to share the most common mistakes when building your home, to set you up for success.
Assuming The Builder Will Do Everything
While it is true that the builder will do just about everything when it comes to building the home, you still need to be present in the decision making. Remember; this is your dream house. Plus, the decision making is the fun part! You get to choose everything from the color of the walls to the size of each room. Your home should reflect your lifestyle, and only you know what would best fit your lifestyle.
This means that it is important for you to communicate and clearly share your ideas to the building company you hire. While many decisions are up to you to make, a good builder will be there with you every step of the way to guide you through any questions you may have. When meeting with your builder, share pictures of homes and ideas that you like so that you can provide them with a sense of direction when it comes time to gather materials.
Signing Bad Contracts
Although it is not common for things to take a turn for the worst in the building process, it is always a good idea to have the right documents in place in the event that things do go wrong. You will want to make sure that in case something goes wrong, or there is an accident on the job site, you are protected. Before officiating any contract or document, you should strongly consider hiring an attorney to review all documents.
Not Thinking About the Future
It’s easy to build a home with your blinders on. It’s easy to think about what you need and want right now rather than 20 years from now. But don’t forget that a lot can change in 20 years. If this is your dream home, chances are you will want to live in it for a lifetime. Think about how adding children to the family or aging in the home. Will it be difficult for you to make it up flights of stairs in 20 years? These are things to think about before jumping into building a home.
Not Considering Delays
When determining a completion date, it’s important to remember that it is unlikely the completion date will be met. Although the builder and construction team will do their best to ensure everything is done on time, by schedule, there are certain things that are out of the builder’s control. Bad weather, sick days, delayed shipments of building materials, are all things that are out of the builder’s control but often happen. Make room in the schedule for unexpected delays, but don’t get your hopes too high that the completion date will be as expected.
Getting Lost In The Details
It might seem as if we are contradicting ourselves a bit here- as we just stated you will have to make decisions for your home, but it’s important to not get caught up in those decisions. In a meeting, you will be asked to decide on fifty-line items.
It may seem overwhelming but keep calm, work with your builder, and keep the big picture in mind!
Skimming Over the Windows
Windows are not always installed the right way which can lead to a significant jump in your utility bills. It can also lead to water leaks and mold, which can result in a costly bill down the road.
It’s important to pay attention to the window installment process. If you are unfamiliar with window installation it wouldn’t hurt to bring in a professional. It might cost an extra fee but, when you avoid damage to your home down the road, you will be happy to know you made a smart investment!
Spending Without Cutting
Perhaps the most overwhelming thing about building a home is determining a budget and sticking to it. During the building process you will come by impressive features that you won’t want to pass up. If you do decide to splurge on items that you didn’t originally account for in your budget, you will need to cut back on other costs, so that you stay within your budget. If not, you might find yourself in a sticky situation.
Skipping Over A Proper Home Inspection
We would all like to believe that our brand-new home has no flaws. After all, it was just built so everything is in perfect condition, right? Don’t make assumptions. Have a proper home inspection done. In fact, you might have it done another time by a third-party. The reason is, once your builders walk away and you move in, everything becomes your responsibility. If there is an issue with the building material, or the way something was installed, it will be much easier to resolve before signing off and moving into the home. Plus, you will save yourself a headache down the road!
Legacy Renovations: Making your building process a dream come true
At Legacy Renovations, we know how hard you have worked to accomplish the dream of building your own home. That is why we want to work with you so that you stay clear of making any of these mistakes.
If this is your first time building a home, you might not know of the most common mistakes, which is why we are here to help! We will be by your side every step of the way, so your building process is as smooth as possible.
Are you ready to get started with building your own home? Let us help make your dream come to life!
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