Why build?

versus just buying?

Thinking why you should build and waste money on a builder when you can just buy a house that's already up for sale?

Well there are a lot of reasons. The first is, you may actually pay less than, or the same as, you would pay for a house on the market. The reason for this is, sadly, the US economy has hit the building industry badly. Builders are desperate for a project, any project. You may just be able to get yourself a pretty good deal.

*Not sure you can afford to build a house? Calculate an estimate for how much your n ew house will cost and, as Dad always tells me, expect it to cost about 10% more!

The more important reason is of course that building means it is your house. Customized to your liking, everything from the rooftop down to the toilets and doorknobs! You know that feeling where you like a house, but......... Hate that "but"?? Wish you could find a house that has it "all"? Well, by building, you can!

Third, it's FUN!! Watching the house come up is like watching your baby grow. You can observe the construction of the house from the very beginning. It's an adventure for the whole family! When my dad built his house, we would drive out there every weekend, run around, and share notes, "What's changed since last time???" It was our little weekly outing and we loved it.

Convinced? Well, start looking for a lot!