For any of you that have built a house or had a custom home built for you, what are some things you wish you had known or done differently? I'm looking for any feedback, honestly. We have our construction loan lined up and are in our builder's "queue", hoping to get started this fall.
This will be our "forever" home on 7.5 acres we have purchased. Single story, 2300 sqft with a full walk-out basement, it includes a bonus room over the attached 2 car garage. It will be a 3/2 (possibly another bath or half bath in the basement). Undecided on the level of finish for the basement at present. The plan is to have another "garage" spot in part of the basement, to store the Mustang and lawn mower, etc. I'm hoping to have 8' garage doors upstairs rather than the standard 7', so I can park my truck (or future bigger truck) in it. The bonus room will likely be our TV/movie room, so I'll wire that for surround sound like I have currently.
The builder just charges a flat fee, no "cost plus" nonsense. We've been in several of his current projects, and are pleased with how he does things. We also know him personally, so there's no concerns with any shenanigans or whatever.
This will be our "forever" home on 7.5 acres we have purchased. Single story, 2300 sqft with a full walk-out basement, it includes a bonus room over the attached 2 car garage. It will be a 3/2 (possibly another bath or half bath in the basement). Undecided on the level of finish for the basement at present. The plan is to have another "garage" spot in part of the basement, to store the Mustang and lawn mower, etc. I'm hoping to have 8' garage doors upstairs rather than the standard 7', so I can park my truck (or future bigger truck) in it. The bonus room will likely be our TV/movie room, so I'll wire that for surround sound like I have currently.
The builder just charges a flat fee, no "cost plus" nonsense. We've been in several of his current projects, and are pleased with how he does things. We also know him personally, so there's no concerns with any shenanigans or whatever.