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New Construction: How Building a Home Can Save You Money


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Owning your own home is an important and some would say essential part of the 

American dream. However, once you've invested the time and hard work to save
 up enough to be able to finally afford your dream home, you might find that you 
are faced with a lot of difficult choices about the real estate where you could
 potentially spend the rest of your life.

One of the most important of those choices is whether to buy a house or build 
one yourself. Here are a few reasons why building a house can be cheaper than 
buying one.

DIY
An important factor that could heavily influence your decision about whether to 
build or buy is how much of a hands-on person you are or aren't. If the details 
involved in serving as your own general contractor don't scare you, building your
own home is probably the right option for you. By using your own two hands in
the construction process, you can save an arm and a leg on the construction costs.

You might not be able to do all the work yourself, but being able to contribute
your own manual labor toward even a few things here and there can help you 
save big. Hanging the drywall, installing the plumbing, or even just drawing up 
the building plans are key parts of the process where you might be able to cut 
costs by rolling up your own sleeves. Although you may still pay a slight markup 
for the building materials, you will be paying a lot less for labor.

Doing it yourself also gives you more control over the building process. Being
 your own general contractor gives you the power to decide what materials are
 used and which people are hired to install them. If you draw up your own floor 
plan, you may even be able to arrange the living spaces to be able to incorporate 
some of the furniture that you already own, which will save you from having to
buy new pieces.

Renovation
Because new homes are built with new materials, you probably won't have to 
spend a penny on renovations for a few decades or more. When you buy an 
older home built with older materials, you run the risk of investing in materials 
that may already be nearing the end of their shelf lives. Renovations are a 
regular part of buying pre-existing homes and can be often be a hidden cost
that blindsides you when you least expect it. When you build your own home, 
you won't have to live with the constant fear that something might break down.

Water and Sewer
Another thing you get to decide when you build your own house is whether or
not to connect to city services such as water and sewer. Many times, 
especially in more rural areas, it will be cheaper in the long run to dig your own 
well and septic tank instead of connecting to the city's services. If you are flexible
about these two things, it could end up saving you big in the future.

Warranty
New homes usually come with a home warranty of some kind from the builder. 
This warranty will cover any defects in craftsmanship or structural integrity and 
will usually keep you safe from having to pay for any repairs in the case that 
something does break down. Home warranties should be backed by insurance 
and should explicitly state damage and coverage limitations.

Building your own home can sometimes be cheaper than buying a pre-existing
house. Building instead of buying gives you control over the building process and 
the layout as well as peace of mind about the results. Due to the newer materials 
and the warranty, building your own home can also be safer and more 
environmentally conscious.


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Asifa Zia
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Keller Williams Realty Manassas VA
Cell; 540-729-3470
office: 703-330-2222
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