Building a New Custom Home vs. An Existing One, Is It Really A Question?

Many people dream of living in a new custom home but end up buying an existing home because they do not know where to get started and it seems easier at the time.  The benefits however can by far outweigh the time it takes to design, pick out the creature comforts and wait for your new home to be built.

The biggest benefits of course are;

Gorgeous Spa Bath Courtesy of Zander Homes

You Get To Design Your New Dream Home The Way You Want It.  You no longer need to settle for someone else’s American dream, you get to design a floor plan that meets the needs of your lifestyle.  You can include the important details that you have always dreamed of in lieu of settling and being limited to what is available in the resale market.

Your options are as endless as your imagination, a resort / spa style master bath, 10 foot ceilings, that professional kitchen for the chef at heart, gorgeous outdoor entertaining areas and huge walk in closet/dressing rooms, just to start.  You can truly have just about everything you want.

Low To No Maintenance Required.  Everything in your new custom home would be brand new and under warranty.  The only requirement for you is to enjoy it as compared to an existing home which may have tired appliances, flooring and exterior.  Homes can require a lot of maintenance after 10 to 15 years, building new can allow you to have years of care free enjoyment.

Comfort and Efficiency.  New homes today are much more efficient than the ones built just 5 years ago.  Newer homes have higher energy code requirements such as increased insulation, higher efficiency heating and  air conditioning systems to name a few.  When building a new home you have lots of options to make your home so much more efficient than those of yesteryear with options like Geo Thermal heating and cooling and active solar systems which when these options are summed up can save you a lot of money in energy bills for years to come.

Adding to this is the comfort of an efficient lifestyle, by adding Smart Home features to your new home, you can control lighting, window blinds, your homes temperature and even check the refrigerator for items you need while at the grocery store.  All this from the convenience of your cell phone or tablet.  Some systems will even allow you to stream music, check the weather order groceries and household staples via a voice activated assistant.

Increased Safety and Security.  Newer homes afford you increased safety and security via pre-wired and connected smoke and carbon dioxide detectors which can be tied into your alarm systems that automatically notify authorities in the event of a problem.  Newer electrical systems with better wiring that prevents arcing and electrocution, a risk that can be prevalent in older home construction when building codes allowed the use of aluminum wiring.  Newer electrical codes also require updated circuit breakers which provide extra protection against electrocution risk.

Best Of All, You Get To Live Your American Dream.  Your new custom home reflects your lifestyle, not someone else’s.  Your dreams can turn into your families fondest memories for years to come.

Getting started can be much easier than you think.  For a fast and fun overview of where to go from here, please see our Pathway To Your New Custom Home.  It provides a great graphical over view and walks you thru the process step by step.