custom homeDo you want to build a custom home but  have no idea where to start? Are you unsure what to consider before you build your dream home?

Getting started might seem like a cumbersome task to build a house. But don’t worry. Here’s a guide on how to get you on the right track.

Essential Considerations Before Building A Custom Home

Create a Budget – you should know how much you can afford for your custom home. It’s essential to know what your budget is so that you can decide how small or big your home can be and what design features could be included.

Know Your Timeframe – just like everybody else, you want your new Myrtle Beach custom home to be finished by your custom home builder as soon as possible.

Is there a date that you would like the project to finish by? Are there any other factors that you need to take into account when figuring out when you have to begin and end by like a new school year or a baby on the way?

Find the Appropriate Property – The location of your custom home is important to all the things that you want your house to be. You need to find the right place where you want to build your home.

Essential House Plan Details That You Have To Consider

custom homeCreating a house plan means you need to define your wish list. It must also include the goals and must-haves for your new home.

You have to get this done before you hire a custom home builder so that they could assist you in refining your house plan in such a way that it will fit your budget, your needs, and your personality.

They are well trained, skilled, and professional in knowing what is possible and how to add your ideas into a functional and efficient house plan design. When creating your dream house plan, here are a few things that you need to remember.

Dream big – This is your new home so make sure to dream big. Make your house unique so don’t hesitate to go big.

Create a must-have, wish list, and don’t-want list – be sure to have a list of what you must have, what you wish to have, and what you don’t want to have.

Create a vision board – create a board of what you like and don’t like. You can check out websites for references like Pinterest.

Open interior or separate spaces – ask yourself if you would rather have separate spaces or an open interior design. Although today’s homes often opt for an open-concept design, this may not be what you desire. 

How many stories would you like? – do you prefer a single-story house or a multi-story house? If you would like a multi-story house then you should figure out what you want to have on the first floor. How about the second floor?

Features or Rooms – what features or rooms do you want to have in your home?

Room arrangement – how would you like to arrange the rooms in your custom home in Myrtle Beach? What rooms should be near each other? Do you want your home office to be close to the entryway? Do you want the laundry room to be close to the bedroom?

These are all things to take into consideration when designing your custom home. Call the professionals at Dawol Homes before you make the final plans on your dream home.

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Dawol Homes
9404 Hwy 17 Bypass,
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 294-2859

Dawol Homes Sales Office
3100 Dick Pond Rd # E
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
843-294-2859

We build homes in: Cypress River Plantation, Waterway Palms, Waterbridge, Murrells Inlet, Collins Creek, Bellwood Landing, Carolina Forest, Plantation Lakes, North Myrtle Beach, Socastee, Surfside Beach, Pawleys Island, Litchfield Plantation