So you’ve decided to build a home? Perhaps you’ve searched through the existing home market, been totally disappointed, or done the math and realized that to get what you want the cost involved in remodeling makes you much better off to simply build your own. Now you are faced with the dilemma of what type of builder would be best to fit your needs. You’ve heard the many stories of poor quality and customer satisfaction when it comes to the big box guys, but you’re concerned whether you can afford to go with a more custom home builder that would take better care of you. So how can you decide which option is best for you? This is the number one question we get asked when we meet with new clients. Let us break the differences to make you feel more confident in making the appropriate decision.
‘Tract’, or production homes are built in bulk on large plots of land. The homes consist of minimal finish options and share the same style, finishes and floor plans. When you buy a tract home, you will choose from a very limited number of floor plans and come with generic finishes with minimal opportunity for customizing the home without heavy ‘upgrade fees’. In the tract building process, the homeowner is given a limited amount of options for each finish in the home and all selections have to be made before the builder will even begin construction. Any upgrades, if allowable, will have a higher cost and fee associated with the upgrade. One of the advantages of buying a production home is the opportunity to buy in a specific neighborhood. The downsides of buying a tract home are lower build quality, lower resale value, very limited customization options, and very high fees should you want to add customizations.
‘Custom homes‘ are designed with you in mind. Notably, CUSTOM HOMES ARE NOT MORE EXPENSIVE! It simply means you get what you want from top to bottom. At every stage of the building process, you have control of what you want, including pricing and selections, and what fits your family best. Perhaps you want to allocate more to cabinetry but don’t care so much about having a fireplace in your family room. Custom home building allows you the opportunity to make those decisions yourself and thereby control your costs. You are involved in the entire experience from beginning to end to ensure a quality finished home, with all your desired finished. The process includes meeting with a builder multiple times throughout the process, designing a floor plan, and creating a budget to give you the home you want, but at the price you can afford.
Teeples Custom Builders would love to serve and work with you in building and designing your dream home. We have been in business since 1977 and are a one-on-one, fully custom building company. Call us today, experience the difference, let’s build something together!
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