Step by step plan for building your new home
So, how do you stay on the right path for building your new home? By using a step by step plan. We get it; so much to do and so many details. We'll offer a list below, as an overview of areas to watch, but remember, this is an overview, each of these points may be a list all its own, and while we're starting with about a half-dozen here, there may be dozens to hundreds of details from huge to tiny, in your step by step plan for building YOUR new home...including some unique to you and your loved ones. After all, it's your plan, and your home.
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How Adding an Extension to Your Home Can Be Easy
When you need home repair, remodeling, or new construction help, it can be confusing to know where to turn and who to trust. Thankfully, local residents can rest assured when they call on our experienced construction team to take care of all their home addition needs. We offer a long list of great services are known as a leader in the community for the quality of our service and work. Some of our most popular services that you may want to consider when adding an extension to your home include:
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10 Ideas for Your Outdoor Living Space
With Spring quickly approaching, we enter a new season of home renovation. This season, let’s focus on creating your perfect backyard oasis to be enjoyed for generations to come.
If you have already been brainstorming several options, but are struggling to make any final decisions, check out these ten ideas for your outdoor living space:
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End-to-end custom home planning tools
Many homeowners struggle with trying to make their house into the home of their dreams. A lot of a home’s appeal and value comes in how it is designed and decorated. Thankfully there are some great home planning tools that can help you create a custom designed home that has everything you want and need in your custom home.
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Smart Homes: The Wave of the Future
Do you remember the days when we listened to a dial-up signal for connecting to the Internet? Now, we're using the Internet to lock the doors in our homes while we're at work. It's funny how times have changed. When we think about our homes, these types of innovations are happening at a rapid rate.
Many home owners no longer need to manually flip on their lights. Instead, homeowners are using voice commands, their smartphones, or controlling everything with a central hub. What else can a homeowner do with a smart home, and how is this becoming the wave of the future? Let’s go over a little “Smart Homes 101”.
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Going off the grid: Solar or Wind, which is best?
Going off the grid has many advantages for the independent minded homeowner, including the reduced costs and lack of dependence on a public utility. Not only will converting to solar or wind power help with these practical concerns, it also reduces the amount of finite resources your family uses, helping to protect the environment. Reducing your carbon footprint can help you do your part to save the earth and also set your home apart for conscientious buyers if you choose to sell in the future.
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How to Choose Undeveloped Land for Your New Home
If you have decided to build your new home, the first step is to find the land that you want to build on. Undeveloped land means you can essentially do almost anything you want, as long as it meets the zoning guidelines and your budget.
The downside to building on undeveloped land is that you will be responsible for choosing the best plot of land to suit your needs as well as land that can be accessed for utilities, roads and the actually building.
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Top 7 Things to Know Before Building a Custom Home
Building a custom home is more achievable and more affordable than ever before. Choosing to build a custom home means you have the opportunity to make the house your home by incorporating personalized elements that you can’t find in a pre-built house.
However, it’s important to note that although building a custom home is an exciting experience, it isn’t an easy task. The more prepared and educated you are on the process of building a custom home, the easier the process will be. Here are seven things to know that will help you prepare for the building process.
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10 Ideas for Your New Custom Home
Building a custom home is exciting! It is a dream come true for most people. Be prepared for a few setbacks and frustrations that are a normal part of the process. Planning well may eliminate some challenges. It is far better to be patient and not rush through the planning process, only to find out you forgot about something and want a different result.
Headstrong Homes has so much experience building custom homes that we know most of the challenges, so we will be able to help you through the tough parts. For your part, use the planning process to enhance your choices.
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