Building a custom home is likely the largest investment of your lifetime, and it should also be the most rewarding. With the proper planning and preparation, the result is a home that is perfectly customized to your tastes and lifestyle. Whatever your vision of the ideal home Ocean Villa Homes can ensure that your dreams become a reality.

During the custom home building process, your builder coordinates several elements of the project so your home will be built on time and within the budget. It’s important to understand the steps of this process, and how each contributes to the final outcome of you home.

Budget
Arriving at a budget that includes the cost of both the land and your home is an essential first step. Once you’ve decided on a budget you are comfortable with, your home building team can advise you on how to get the maximum value of lot and home for your price range.

Land
Land is the largest single component of a home construction budget. There are two keys to remember to ensure you arrive at an appropriate balance between the price of the land versus the remainder of the budget. First, carefully choose a lot that will leave you with enough room to build your home within your budget. Second, be prepared to invest in a quality lot that will not leave you with unanticipated, but necessary, land development costs.

Land Development
Land development includes all the work that needs to be done before actual construction begins. Excavation, tree clearing, building septic fields, installing pipes for sewer, water, and utilities, laying a driveway and walkways, landscaping, engineering, and permits are all included in land development. These costs likely add up to the second greatest line item in your budget. Before you begin the home development process, your builder should clearly explain the overall land development costs.

Selecting a Plan
One of the most exciting steps of building your custom home is choosing the plan. You have several options for obtaining home plans. Plan books, architects, or designer/builders are common sources. You may also choose to combine elements from different sources to arrive at a unique and personalized plan. Once the owner and design team have arrived at an overall budget, the home design process can begin. Essential points of agreement are the overall size of the home, the general specifications, and the overall budget for the structure and finishing items.

Your builder will be able to advise you on the various technical selection items of your custom home. Some of the choices will include what type of lumber to use, and how the structure will be fastened together. Your builder has the experience and knowledge to suggest the most appropriate and cost-effective options based on your budget.

Specifications
When it comes to the selection of the “specifications” – the finishing touches – you get to let your creative side shine! If your budget has been carefully planned up to this point, you will have a wide range of choices when it comes to flooring, cabinets, countertops, and plumbing and lighting fixtures. During the budgeting stage of specifications, the builder or designer will help you allocate amounts for each of the finishing areas. You may then begin brainstorming and exploring magazines, stores, or ideas from your previous homes as you come up with a vision of your finished home. When the final stage of the budget occurs, you will be able to refine your decisions and arrive at the final selections.