In many ways, finding a good home is like looking for an ideal job. The chances of 100% success are quite limited. How many home buyers end up liking what they get because they couldn’t get what they liked? Getting the house that you really want is a matter of luck in most cases. For many, this factor alone is big enough to choose building over buying. Imagine selecting everything that goes into building your home! From the layout to light fittings, floors to switchboards, kitchen to cabinets.
But there are other advantages to building your own home.
A new home is more efficient, especially in its use of energy and water. Energy Star rated appliances, more efficient toilets, plumbing fixtures and electrical fixtures allow you to build a home that is good for the environment too. Better efficiency is good for the environment and can save you money on your utility bills each month.
A new home is better for your health as well. It is unlikely to have concerns related to an old home such as asbestos, lead paint, mold, etc.
While upfront costs of building can seem higher, it may be easier to recover your investment from a new house. You can have more significant profits with the resale of your new home because it is invariably more appealing and makes a better proposition since it would require fewer repairs and less maintenance too.
There is the money and the physical aspect of construction. Then there is the feeling of creating your own abode from scratch which matches your taste and style. That’s why many people build homes every time they need to move because buying an existing property just doesn’t have the emotional connection of your own home build by you.
