Fewer repairs, lower monthly bills and longterm peace of mind allow new homeowners to focus on the things that truly matter.
While building the home of your dreams offers obvious benefits, there are some additional factors that you might want to consider:
Put Your Stamp on It
Building a new house allows homeowners to personalize their home to fit their lifestyle. Customization goes far beyond the excitement of selecting floorplans and choosing paint colours. From the design of the shoe rack in the walk-in closet right down to the styles of fixtures and even exterior finishes desired, homeowners are able to work with their contractor to build a home that is uniquely theirs.
Low Maintenance
Not only is everything in a new home brand new but many items, such as appliances, are under warranty. In addition, homes built by master carpenters are expertly engineered to minimize maintenance requirements, and licensed builders in BC provide the 2-5-10 year home warranty insurance which includes a minimum of 2 years on labour and materials (some limits apply), 5 years on the building envelope, including water penetration, and 10 years on structure.
Bucket List Features
Have you always wanted a second kitchen? Has a home theatre, heated workshop or a personal gym been on your wishlist? New home construction provides a great deal of flexibility for the special features that just aren’t available when buying an existing home.
Dream Green
A knowledgable builder is experienced with efficient insulation and the proper installation of high quality doors and windows that produce a tighter-sealed building envelope. Homes stay warmer in the winter, and cooler in the summer, which adds up to big savings in heating and air conditioning bills. Brand new, high efficiency appliances further reduce monthly utility bills.
Safety First
Newly constructed homes include safety features that offer new homeowners peace of mind. Vital features like fire retardant materials in carpets and insulation, tempered glass, high quality electrical wiring, hard-wired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are just a few of the vital features that a reputable, experienced house builder will install.
Money Sense
Experienced home builders are financially savvy. Not only will you be able to take advantage of big savings through their network of local industry experts, they will suggest strategies that could save you a great deal of money (and time). Looking ahead, quality built new homes have a long life expectancy, and ultimately receive higher appraisals and resale values.