Modern design philosophies go hand-in-hand with modern construction practices.
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3 Modern Design Philosophies for Your Custom Home
Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Buffalo Home Building, Custom Home, Budget, Exterior Design, Technical Specs, Process, Floor Plans, Accessible Home Design
Custom Home Design Process: Simplify with Panel Building
Panel building, or panelized home construction, can seem like a complicated method to those who are unfamiliar with it.
But the truth is, when compared to modular or stick building, there are many aspects of the process where panelized construction simplifies the process for the homeowner.
If this article is the first place you’re hearing about panel building, it might be helpful to visit some of our past blogs where we explain the concept in detail:
- Behind the Scenes of Panelized Construction
- 5 Reasons Why Panelized Home Construction Makes the Best New Builds
- The 6 Steps to Custom Home Building with Panelized Construction
If you feel comfortable with your understanding of the basis of panelized building, let’s hop into the areas where it helps to simplify necessary build processes.
Topics: Panelized Construction, Budget, Process, Price, Suppliers, Home Customization
Downsizing a home means something different for everyone.
Whether you’re moving locations to better suit your empty nest, seeking a more accessible home, or looking to build a home that has dedicated spaces for hobbies and interests -- the process of downsizing marks an exciting new chapter.
We’ve put together this guide to help answer questions we hear from people building their downsized dream home and aid in making the process go smoothly.
Topics: Panelized Construction, Budget, Technical Specs, Process, Floor Plans, Accessible Home Design, Home Customization
What Should Your Custom Home Building Budget Include?
Most people only build a custom home once in their lives. Because of this, unfortunately some prospective homeowners are blinded by unexpected costs that they failed to budget for before building begins.
We put together this guide to help homeowners expect the unexpected, and account for every aspect of home building that might arise.
Topics: Panelized Construction, Budget, Technical Specs, Resources, Price, Site Prep, Suppliers, Home Customization
How Much of Your Home Building Budget Goes to an Architect?
When building a custom home, there is one thing on the forefront of everyone’s minds: budget. As any savvy new home owner knows, budget goes beyond setting one fixed number and sticking to it through the building process.
While it is important to have your “magic number” or goal budget -- It’s also to know how much of that budget is allocated to various facets of the building process. And most important of all? Finding areas where they can tighten their budget, and save a little money if possible.
In this article we’re going to explore one major, expensive aspect of the home building budget: hiring an architect. How much of your budget should be going to an architect? Just how much are you getting for your money?
Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Budget, Exterior Design, Interior Design, Technical Specs, Process, Price, Site Prep