The thought of building a new home produces excitement, as you can determine how to best create a space that suits you and your family. When making the decision to build a custom home, developing a plan that not only fits your current circumstances, but also keeps the future in mind is imperative. The investment of time and money in conjunction with this process requires the use of a builder that has the experience and expertise to guide you through the process.
An integral component of building a custom home is creating a plan. Working with Balsitis Contracting and one of its partner architectural firms provides you with the necessary guidance to develop a plan that will check all the boxes when it comes to building a home for the present and down the road.
Balsitis Contracting offers the following ideas when it comes to determining the house plan that is best for you.
Identify Needs and Wants
This is a fun part of the process, as you create a list of what you believe your home needs to have in contrast to what you want it to have. Needs would focus on the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, kitchen storage, space for entertaining, the size of the garage, and the like. Wants would include aspects of a home that may not be practical, but would be great to include, such as a room devoted to gaming or a kitchen in the basement. The internet and magazines are filled with ideas that can help your imagination run wild, plus consider touring model homes to get ideas.
As part of this process, Balsitis Contracting has its clients answer 160 questions outlining the aspects needed for inclusion in the home as well as identifying the important features to include. It is necessary to share this information with the person who will be designing the home in order to create the space to accommodate preferences.
Budgeting
It is important to understand what you can spend on constructing a custom home. At Balsitis, we ascertain your expectations and determine what can realistically be done to achieve your goals.
There will most likely be a need to secure a loan to move forward on building the home, but it is also necessary to have funding available to cover other expenses that may arise, including permits and add-ons. With that in mind, it is important to do a thorough review of your financial situation at the outset of the project to evaluate what you can include within the design and comfortably afford.
Determine the Architectural Style
When constructing a custom home, the choice of style should match with your preferences and what you want the home to include. Be sure to make yourself aware of the wide variety of options available by exploring nearby neighborhoods, conducting online searches, and watching different home-design oriented television programs. The style of home you decide to pursue will influence how best to accommodate what will be included within the different rooms.
Home Size
It is important to establish the size of the home to be built. This is often determined by local regulations and/or zoning ordinances. The Balsitis staff is up to date on the various building requirements within all the areas it constructs homes and serves as an excellent resource when determining the size of the home to be built.
The benefits of building larger include being able to accommodate more people living in the home, regularly entertaining family and friends, and being able to designate specific spaces for activities and hobbies. Constructing a smaller home can lower building costs, reduces maintenance, and it is more environmentally friendly.
Consider Outdoor Elements
If you are an outdoor person, having a home plan that addresses this perspective is imperative. Ways to accommodate being outdoors include patios, decks, porches, pools, outdoor kitchens, and more. Creating a three- or four-season room is another way to incorporate the outdoors in your design plan.
Another component of accentuating the outdoors is by focusing on the trees, shrubs, and gardens that are and/or will be part of your home environment. A good idea is to walk through the area to determine what is possible and how to best assimilate the landscape into your plans.
Call Balsitis Contracting at 262-203-3952, e-mail info@balsitiscontracting.com, or complete our online form to take the initial step of building the custom home to meet your needs now and into the future.