Custom home builders offer buyers the ability to personalize interior and exterior features at any stage of the building process. Purchasing a custom built home suits buyers who have distinct needs. Buyers who appreciate a standard design, but want to tweak specifics also favor custom homes. Contrary to popular perception, these homes are not necessarily more expensive than other homes on the market. Lancia Homes is a builder that holds open houses for its available custom homes. The company’s listings show an average range of sale prices for the local market.
Standard designs or series are available through a custom builder. A series consists of a standard floor plan design and style. The catch is that the basic style is consistent, such as two-story vs. ranch. A standard floor plan will have a predetermined amount of square footage. With a custom home builder, the square footage may decrease or increase depending on what the customer needs. Just because a standard floor plan determines that the master bedroom will have 600 square feet it doesn’t mean it will stay that way. The builder will expand the master bedroom to 650 square feet if necessary.
Although companies like Lancia Homes builds its houses in select communities, the companies can build in other locations within reason. A builder will accomodate a customer who wants her home built outside the select communities. The listings a custom builder advertises for its open houses are already built in one of the select communities and ready to move into. Upgrade packages are available with these homes and some come with maintenance packages and energy-efficient features. The features that come with a home will depend on the standards the builder includes with each series.
Features open for customization include fireplaces, ceiling lighting, bathrooms, garage doors, outside trims and kitchens. A custom home builder’s design team will work with buyers to select appealing and functional touches. Exterior features, such as windows, are available for customization. Depending on the home’s series, buyers can choose the windows’ brand, performance and design.
Custom home listings give buyers a starting point. The listings give buyers who aren’t familar with these homes the chance to compare them with traditional houses. Buyers can also schedule showings or attend open house events to get a first-hand perspective.
