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Custom vs Regular Home Builders

By NEW, Sarasota Homes, Uncategorized

When planning for a new home, one of the most important things you have to understand is the difference between production home builders and custom home builders. It is crucial in determining how much control you have or even want over the building process.

The driving factor behind every decision you make during your custom home build is your budget. Typically, custom home builders charge a bit more than production builders, and it’s for a good reason. While production builders can buy supplies in bulk, which are typically less expensive, custom builders can only buy on demand, which is just one of the factors that makes custom building more expensive. However, a experienced custom home builder will know how to allocate funds to maximize spending and increase the value you get for your money.

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It’s a common misconception to think that a custom home costs a fortune. Your customized house can fall anywhere between a modest bungalow, affordable ranch style home to a top dollar multi-story floor plan fashioned in a manner that revolves around your lifestyle. The choice is yours!

A custom home builder has a lot of experience coordinating a variety of different people and organizing them to work toward a common goal. There is typically a greater sense of communication between sub-contractors since they will all report to your custom home builder rather than an individual supervisor.

An experienced custom home builder can make all the difference in the world in terms of a quality build. They have the expertise and experience to overcome a variety of challenges associated with custom home building, and they’re used to managing a diverse group of people performing a dozen different tasks at once. They know how to navigate permits and regulations and can take care of every little detail. An experienced custom home builder is the key to a great experience and a beautiful home.

You’re ready to choose between working with a custom builder or a production builder! Note that you don’t have to compromise on the quality of your home. A good builder in either category will deliver high quality – better than what you’d get with typical resale homes. The difference will only be in the variety of choices you’re allowed to make your home look and feel unique. Just keep in mind, a custom home builder is your partner through your custom build. You’re a homeowner, not a builder. Your only job is knowing what you want, or to come to us for inspiration!

February 6, 2021
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The Price to Build a Custom House

By NEW, Sarasota Homes, Uncategorized

Are you thinking of building instead of buying?

The price to build a house is the number one reason that more people don’t build a custom home. There’s no reason that you can’t have your dream home at an affordable price. Custom home building is an option for you. So, how much does it cost to build a house vs. buying one?

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Aside from materials and labour, the cost of which will change depending on your builder, there are a few main components that will affect the price of your custom build.

  1. Design and Furnishings. It isn’t only the actual construction that needs to be considered in the cost of your home. You’ll need to account for all interior touches such as paint, lighting, furniture, appliances, and more to furnish your home and make it your own. This is typically the fun part but it can definitely add up!
  2. Architecture and Finishes. The style of the home will also affect the total price to build a house since some styles are more complicated than others. For example, let’s consider a roof. If you choose a roof style with numerous gables rather than a single gable, and opt for a more expensive and more complicated roofing type, the cost of your roof will be much higher than if you chose a simplistic roof style with basic asphalt shingles. Now apply that logic to every element of your home. Things can add up really quickly if you opt for higher-end finishes and materials on your home.
  3. Location. The location of your build will have a big impact on the first costs you see in your custom build project. The price of the land will be determined by its size, proximity to the city and amenities, and whether or not you’re building on coveted land.

Custom homes can be quite the adventure. You’ll take a look at the best of what our industry has to offer and pick the builder that fits your style. When you’re thinking of building a custom home in St. Albert , the sky’s the limit! Here at Sarasota we make it our life’s work (literally) to get you into your custom dream home.

January 28, 2021
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What Are the Benefits of Building a Custom Home?

By NEW, Sarasota Homes, Uncategorized

To build or not to build?

That may be the question on your mind if you are in the market for a new home. There are many benefits to choosing a custom made house built for you by Sarasota Homes.

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  1. You Choose the Location. Before you build your custom home, you get to hand-pick the land it’s built on. You choose your neighbours, your view, your proximity to the city, and the size of your lot. Most builders will help you through this process to make sure you find a location that is affordable, high-quality, and ideal for your lifestyle.
  2. Control Over the Size. One of the best parts of building a custom home is that you can make it as large or as small as you want. If you’re an empty-nester and don’t need a ton of space, you can design and build a cozy 1200 sq. ft. home. And if you’re just starting your family and want more space, you could opt for a 2500, the choice is up to you!
  3. You Choose the Materials. More often than not, buyers move into a home and immediately start changing things around and using the materials they want to see throughout it. When you build your own custom home, you will get to do all of these things from the very beginning. You can choose flooring, countertops, paint colours, and so much more. It will save you from having to make all these changes when you move into a home and allow you to start enjoying your new living conditions instead.
  4. Eco – Living. When you build a custom home, you can choose to make the home more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Things like solar panels, low-flow water features, and higher-end windows will help the environment and save on energy, power, and water costs. Many homeowners are on a mission to make their homes as “green” as possible these days. They want to cut down on their energy use and reduce their energy bills in the process.
  5. You Set the Budget. If you’ve been looking for a home but the ones that catch your eye are out of your price range, you might be better off building custom. You can set your own budget and your custom home builder will help you get your dream home on your budget.

Build Your Custom Home Today

If you can’t wait to get started on a custom home build, reach out to us today! We’ll guide you through every phase and ensure it turns out perfectly. The waiting game is so last year, so give us a call and let’s get started on making your dream home a reality. It may surprise you how easy it is to get started!

December 28, 2020
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Building a Custom Home

By NEW, Sarasota Homes, Uncategorized

Are you considering building a custom home? Dreaming of every little detail and how to get it to perfection?

A custom home is a unique and personalized house built to your exact tastes, preferences, and lifestyle. The best part of building a custom home is that you get to work with a designer and a builder to bring your vision to life. No other home will ever match your preferences but a custom home will.

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Spec homes are your run of the mill, cookie-cutter homes. They are always financed by the builder and you have very little control over design or materials. Spec homes are usually designed with a certain buyer in mind such as a young family, an individual, professional, or a bachelor. Spec homes usually don’t have any personalizing since the builder wants these homes to appeal to hundreds of different buyers.

Custom homes? Well those are the exact opposite. Your builder is there to impress you and build the home of your dreams. The only person that the builder wants to impress is you. You get control of the layout, size, location, appliances, colours, style, countertops, light fixtures, flooring, baseboards, everything. By doing a custom build, you can feel free to design your living room around a piece of heirloom furniture passed down through generations or integrate interesting building materials from an ancestral home, like a brick accent wall. The options are limitless.

It is the builder’s job to walk you through every stage of the home building project and make sure that what they build is what you imagine in your head. They are capable of bringing your dream to life and making it even more spectacular than you imagined.

Choosing the right builder is crucial for your custom home since you need someone you trust and who is experienced in building custom homes. If you are ready to design and build your ultimate dream house, and want to partner with a leading group, then Sarasota Homes is the perfect fit for you.

November 28, 2020
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