In today’s tech heavy world it’s never been easier to start planning your dream home, even if you aren’t planning on building it right away. Thanks to the internet, you can start designing your dream home long before you ever get to build it.
Now is a great time to build a new home. If you’ve never worked with a builder to build your new home, it’s not as difficult, overwhelming or expensive as you may think. In fact, it may be less expensive than buying a used home. Of course it all depends on what you build, but new homes are more efficient, they come with a warranty and you know everything is going to work when you move in. You can’t say that about a used home.
Building a new home is an exciting experience, though not without the occassional headache. You can prevent many of the headaches by doing your research. Meeting with a builder is the first step – they’ll guide you through the process and help you navigate the pitfalls. It’s up to you to set and stay on budget.
That’s where technology comes in. The internet and online tools like Houzz and Pinterest are not only great for getting ideas for your dream home, but they also provide the tools to organize your thoughts, ideas and dreams.
Pinterest, for those who don’t know, is a place where you can “pin” all of your ideas. You create boards that are categories for your project. You might have a board for light fixtures. When you see a light fixture online you can simply pin the image to that board which saves it for when you’re choosing the light fixtures.
Houzz is a website dedicated to helping you design your home. Whether you’re building new or simply want to revamp your current home, Houzz lets you explore what others are doing and lets you communicate with the professionals who provide the services. Houzz also has a vast knowledge base of actual people building actual homes. If you have a question you can pose it to the community and discuss your project. It’s a great way to navigate home building no matter if you’ve done it several times or this is your first time.
If you’re ready to learn more about planning your dream home, give us a call and we’ll walk you through the process.
