To Build Or Not To Build

To Build Or Not To Build

When buying a new home, you have to go through the decision of whether to buy a new builds or an older one with tons of character. There are pros and cons of both. With new build, it’s a fresh home that you can make your own. Everything will be brand new, and it’ll most likely be a home to last you a lifetime. But you have to wait for them to be built, and they’re usually rather pricey. An older house has so much to offer, you can usually get more for your money, and they have a lot of character. But with that comes wear and tear issues, and there is almost always renovation needed. Another option, is it completely build yourself it yourself. Well, hire a contractor too. It might be slightly cheaper, and you can custom make everything yourself.

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Pros

One of the biggest pros is you’re in charge. Everything that happens has to go through your say so. You can custom design every part of the house. It will literally be your dream home. You can also do it in your own time. As long as you have the money, there’s no rush to get in there, meaning planning can be done to perfection. You can also choose your perfect location. As long as you get a planning permit, you could either be deep into the woods, or right on the ocean’s door step. There’s no limitations when it’s your own build. You can also customise things such as your garden, whether or not to have a garage, a pool etc. There are so many different companies to help with the whole build. There are ones specifically there to set the carpentry up, people to install the electricity wiring, and also companies such as Armstrong Steel Incorporated who can build you a personalised garage or outhouse. There’s just so many pros of being your own boss with this.

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Cons

It is scary and confusing. Most of you reading this wouldn’t have a clue where to begin. There’s going to be a lot of advice needed, and even then, the majority of the time will be spent questioning whether you made the right decision. Deciding what to include is awfully hard. When you’re building your own home everything has to be perfect. Once the structure is up, there’s no turning back unless you want to lose a lot of money. Money is also another big worrying factor. It’s going to be likely that along the way you’ll have obstacles to overcome. Things won’t go your way, and you’ll need money injected to solve any issues. So many of these things can occur, the job might take longer than anticipated, so the labourers will need covering. Little issues like that always pop up. To avoid any serious issues, put some extra money aside in the beginning to cover any hiccups.

So considering to build yourself is such a viable options. Just like with the other two choices, it does have its downfalls. It’s up to you whether it’s worth it!

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