Homebuilding Tips

Making the decision to build a new custom home is exciting! You get to decide what the house looks like, add features that support your lifestyle, and create a home that matches your family’s needs. Selecting a custom homebuilder is one of the first steps in the process, but it’s not as simple as walking in the door and choosing a floor plan. There are a lot of factors to consider as you dive into the process. In order to make the most of your time, prepare in advance with these tips:

When building a new custom home, you have the option to invest in the features that make the most sense for your family’s lifestyle. If you enjoy cooking and gathering in the kitchen, this is a smart place to focus your budget. On the other hand, if you enjoy outdoor living, a deck or patio can provide the atmosphere you desire. You have countless options for custom homebuilding upgrades, but if you’re like most people, you have a limited budget. If you’re trying to decide which features are right for you, consider the following possibilities as you refine the design.

Building a custom home is unlike any other experience. You get to make your dream home a reality, with precisely the location, floor plan, and features you’ve always wanted in a house.

We get it. This is probably not the week when designing and building a custom home is at the top of your to-do list. After all, there are gifts to buy, turkeys to roast, parties to host, merriment to be had. As a custom home builder for more than four decades, we’re completely on board with that. After all, making memories with family and friends is what home is all about!

At Adair Homes, we love helping our customers realize their dreams of designing their very own home. We know how important a home is as your family’s central command center.  As a custom home builder, we can help you design a home that’s just right for how you live.

You know those late-night infomercials that promise you the best deal ever and then, just when you think you can’t live without the workout DVDs/miraculous mop/cut-through-tin-can knives, they throw in those magic words:

“But wait, there’s more!”

They toss in a bonus that makes an already irresistible deal seem like an absolute no-brainer.

Yeah, that’s kind of what bonus rooms are like. You begin by choosing your perfect custom home floor plan, the one with all of the irresistible features you dream of having in your new home: the big spacious kitchen, the luxurious master suite, and the great room with the perfect spot for your big-screen TV that will make you the envy of the neighborhood on game day. Just when you think the floor plan you’ve chosen can’t be any more perfect for your family ...

But wait, there’s more!

What if you could build your dream home and feel like it was a good financial decision? That’s exactly how many of our homeowners feel. In fact, according to Alliance Financial Services the average Adair Homes customer they financed has earned 22% equity through this unique building process. That means that our customers designing and building a custom home in a location they choose isn’t just magical -- it’s practical, too.

You’ve probably heard the old saying that real estate is all about location, location, location. And it’s true. Finding the right location is one of the most important decisions that you’ll make when you build your dream home.

Is it any wonder that we love a good bonus room? After all, we think you should have complete freedom to design your home any way you want. Few rooms offer more freedom and flexibility to express yourself than the bonus room. It’s an entire room that can be completely devoted to your hobbies, interests, and personality. Literally anything goes.

Still not convinced that your bonus room can be the favorite room in your home? Here are 10 bonus room ideas that will make you a bonus room believer, too.

Has your honey-do list become a honey-I-can’t-possibly-get-all-this-done list? If you’re spending more time on the weekend maintaining your home than you are enjoying it perhaps it’s time to consider designing and building a new custom home.