Building your own custom home is exciting. One of the first important steps to take when planning to build your home is to make a budget. Having a budget in place before building your home will allow you the freedom to make changes and to know what you have enough money to do.
1. Budget Early
Plan for expenses early enough so that when you sit down with the architect to design your custom home you have a financial number in mind and can make any necessary changes to fit that budget. Budgeting early can also allow for leeway in case something ends up costing more than you originally planned. This gives you the time to obtain additional money to put towards your new home or to find an alternative solution to the added expense.
2. Lot Expenses
When choosing the location where you want to build your home make sure you are aware of any additional expenses. Extra expenses could be things like extensive drainage, major changes to the landscape like clearing trees or extra loads of dirt, utility tap fees, or even a well and a septic system.
3. Custom Home Design Expenses
When meeting with your architect to design your custom home here are some things to consider:
- Abnormal shapes of rooms cost more in terms of labor and materials.
- To keep in budget, have your square foot of the home provide you with ample space to live but is not too large.
- Have your architect offer a budget friendly exterior design as an option.
4. Interior Expenses
When working with your architect have them help you map out your preference for how you want the interior of your home to be designed. Your architect can help you understand the cost difference between types of cabinets, flooring, and other interior design elements in your new home.
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