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What will your next home (or first home) look like? How will it reflect your lifestyle and your personality? What features are most important to you? How well will it meet your needs in the future? One of the first things to consider when answering these questions is whether to look at new homes or existing homes. Exploring custom homes might get you closer to your dream home sooner. In the Denver Metro Area there are certainly many options.
With existing homes, you are limited by what is available based on other people’s choices. With a custom home, the possibilities are nearly endless (within the bounds of your budget and the laws of physics).
Here are some compelling reasons to look more closely at a custom home.
1. Choose a Floor Plan and Layout that Works for You
Custom homes easily incorporate the design elements that suit your lifestyle. Creating the right floor plan from the start is much easier than reconstructing a space that is already built. From the size of the kitchen to the location of the bedrooms and the number of bathrooms, with a custom home you don’t have to settle for home design that is close, but not exactly what you want.
2. Design Your Home with Your Tastes, Not Someone Else’s
Choose what goes into your home — cabinets and countertops, flooring and windows, fixtures and lighting, appliances and accessories — so that it all reflects your personal style.
3. Brand New Everything = Low Maintenance
Starting fresh means appliances and other elements will last longer and won’t need repairs or maintenance for several years, or as often.
4. New Homes Come with a Warranty
Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with a new home in the form of a warranty. Not only will items such as the water heater, HVAC system and roof be covered, you will also be protected against major construction defects.
5. Green Features
New homes take advantage of the latest energy-saving materials and building practices. They also comply with the latest energy standards and codes. That translates into greater comfort and lower utility costs.
6. Community Amenities
New home communities address quality of life by incorporating amenities that are convenient and accessible, either within the community or nearby. Swimming pools and clubhouses, excellent schools, and shopping are just some of what might be available.
7. Safety
The systems in a new home work together to create optimal comfort, performance, and safety. For example, materials used in new construction contain fewer volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in components such as paint, carpet, and cabinets. New air conditioners use environmentally-friendly coolants, and state-of-the-art features now come standard in new furnaces, water heaters, and even in garage doors, causing them to operate with greater safety and efficiency.
8. The Latest Technology
Planning for technology that is built in from the start means fewer holes in the walls and visible wires — and saves time and money down the road.
9. New Home Look and Feel
The look and feel of a home designed especially for you is something you cannot easily create in a home that was built for someone else. A custom home has your personalized stamp on it from the onset.
