What Do You Want Exactly ?
You found that perfect piece of land. It is the beginning of a dream. Every process has a beginning. Knowing your very first step towards having a custom home can seem daunting. What do you do first? Do you first choose an architect, choose a contractor without drawings or go visit the local building department?
You purchased a parcel of ground. You have many choices to choose from. The very first step is to decide whether you want a custom home, a pre-designed home from a plan service, or a home directly from a builder who has a design in hand. You may even choose to hold onto the property, later selling to someone else at a profit. However, should you want a custom home, this ongoing blog will answer your questions about how to proceed.
Should you want a custom home, now is the time to visualize your dream. You will need to gather many examples of things that appeal to you. Do you want a three bedroom, Victorian style, two story home? Is your dream about a four bedroom rambling ranch with a craftsman style exterior? Could it be something else totally different? Collect clippings from magazines. Print pictures from the Internet. Go visit homes already built and note what appeals to you. You need these to help you describe to an architectural designer or architect what your dream is. I have seen many individuals who knew they wanted a custom home but were conflicted inside about what that would be. It is the role of architectural designers like myself, to take all the puzzle pieces you find and pull them together to form that picture perfect place you want to call home.