How to Finance Your Custom Home While Living in Your Current Home
When building a custom home, financing is different from buying a home. Building a custom home requires construction financing for the time the home is being built. The construction financing stays in place until the home is completely built, has been fully inspected, everything works properly, and the owner is satisfied that the construction meets the requirements of the building contract.
At that point, you can move into your new home and you can move out of the old home as well as put it up for sale. When the new home is finished, construction financing is replaced by a regular home loan.
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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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Retiring? How to Decide Your Extended Living Situation...Who? What? When? Where? Why?
Can these be the best years of your life? Well why not? Let's take the famous "Five W's", first coined by Rudyard Kipling when he was a reporter. and look deep into the factors that will help you make the right decision on your extended living situation, so you can be sure the finale of a great life lives up to the prologue.
That's Who, What, When, Where, Why...if not necessarily in that order.
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Understanding the Permit Game for Building a New Custom Home
When working with a custom home builder, you’re guaranteed an architectural design that’s as unique as you are. Don’t be fooled by custom builders who use pr-designed drawings, changes them slightly and refers to them as a custom design. Instead, trust a custom home builder who will work with you step-by-step throughout the entire process, including understanding the permit game for building a new custom home.
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A Checklist to Use When Upgrading Your Electrical System
If your home’s electrical system is buzzing, outlets are sparking when you plug something in, the electrical circuit breakers are tripping, or old-fashioned fuses are constantly blowing out, it is time to rewire and upgrade your home’s electrical system. Perhaps, you want to add new service such as a new HVAC system that consumes considerable amounts of power? This is another good reason to do an electrical upgrade.
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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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5 Tips to Future Proofing your Home
Technology is rapidly changing the landscape of our lives. Artificial intelligence, the internet, robotics and other technology makes life easier in many ways, yet difficult in others. Homeowners need to take notice of all the advances that are being made to improve not only the value of their homes, but the increasing quality of their lives.
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Sustainable Living and What That Means for Your Wallet
For many people, hearing the term sustainability means referring to reducing the demand on natural resources. Did you know that not only is living a sustainable life good for the environment, but it’s good for your wallet as well. Sustainable living is basically the practice of reducing the demand on resources by replacing what you use to the best of your ability.
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Saving for Your New Home: Tips and Tricks
The thought of buying a new home is an exciting, but stressful experience. One of the most stressful things about buying a new house is learning how to save money for the down payment. The good news is that saving for your new home is actually much easier than most people think. All it takes is a plan, patience and to begin saving as soon as possible. Here are a few quick and easy tips to help you get started with saving for your new home.
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Changing Jobs? Breaking Down the Mystery in Moving Fast
If you get a new job offer that requires a move, you may have to make a move very quickly. Here are some tips on how to handle this challenge and be able to move very fast.
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How to Use Your Seasonal Vacation Property as a Luxury Rental
AirBnBs are all the rage, especially with younger travelers who are looking for more than just overnight accommodations. The AirBnB industry has grown very fast over the last few years especially for frequent travelers who are looking for affordable accommodations and adventure.
You might want to consider opening your second home or spare room to strangers who are "passing through" and meet some interesting folks to make a few extra bucks. Before you open for business, here are some tips on how to use your property as a luxury AirBnB rental.
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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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