Why Your First Home Should Be a Custom Home

If you are looking to buy your first home, you should consider purchasing a custom home instead of one that’s prefabricated or off-the-shelf. There are so many reasons why choosing the right custom builder will pay off.

Flexibility in Design

A major benefit of buying custom homes is that you can customize the home and design it to your liking. This means that you will get what you want, rather than living with an existing style that may not suit your needs or lifestyle. If you plan on living in the house for years to come, it’s best to invest in building one from scratch rather than buying something used which could eventually be outdated.

Lower Maintenance

A custom-built home will almost always going to last longer than a traditional, modular home because they are built with more quality materials. Less maintenance will be needed on these homes and less time will be spent fixing things that have gone wrong.  . If When you buy a pre-existing home, it will likely need new plumbing, roofing or other types of repairs in the future. If you buy a custom home,  this isn’t necessary because everything was done beforehand by professionals.

Efficiency in Space Planning

One of the many benefits of building a custom home is the ability to create efficiency when it comes to space planning. From your bedrooms, to bathrooms, and even in some cases the garage, you’ll be able to get exactly what you need when it comes to space so that you’re not wasting precious square footage on areas that you don’t use.

If you’re like most first time home buyers, it can be difficult to know where to start when looking for your dream house. The next step is deciding what type of financing you want, researching builders in your area and choosing one that is experienced with your style. From the exterior color of the house, to where all of the electrical outlets go inside and how many you’ll need outside, or how much light should shine through each window- you’re in control. These decisions may seem overwhelming to homeowners who may not have experience with these things before. J. Lambert has built custom family homes for over 30 years, contact us to discuss how to get a home with every detail exactly how you want it.