When you decide to buy a home—and,
incidentally, there are so many reasons to do so now, energy efficiency, you
can personalize “Your New Home", and you get a warranty! Are you focusing on
purchasing an existing home because you think you can get a better “deal”?
The truth is, the sale price of a resale is
often only the beginning. You’ll likely have to invest in repairs—cosmetic or
structural. Depending on the age of the house, you might be looking at
replacing the roof, flooring, major appliances, furnace, water heater, or other
items that last only a finite number of years. What kind of structural repairs
are you facing? Do you know the condition of the underlying support system
(foundation, beams, etc.)? And how responsible was the previous owner? Did he
ignore basic maintenance or perhaps cut corners on repairs?
Once you add up the extra costs associated
with bringing a resale up to your standards, you might find yourself regretting
that you didn’t opt for a brand new home. Consider these advantages of
purchasing a new home:
- Picture
perfect. You’re not at the mercy of the previous owner’s choices. You can
choose everything in advance: location, floor plan, windows, trims,
flooring, appliances, light fixtures, window treatments, colors, and even
the landscaping.
- Move-in
condition. You won’t need to spend time or money on changes and repairs after
the sale.
- Warranties. With a new
home, you gain the peace of mind that comes with having everything under
warranty: the house itself, as well as the appliances, flooring, and
heating and air conditioning systems.
- Energy efficiency. Starting
from the ground up allows you to incorporate energy efficient systems into
your home—rather than attempt a retrofit—so you enjoy continued comfort
and savings (including a tax credit for owning an energy efficient home).
- Low
maintenance. New homes are built with the latest in
technology and materials, designed for greater durability and low
maintenance.
Forget the myths you’ve heard about purchasing
a new home. We’re in a new decade, with new advances, pricing, and more. There has
never been a better time to reap the rewards of a new home!
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# posted by Stylecraft Builders’ Blog @ 10:32 AM
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You may or may not be wondering how we chose Stylecraft
Builders (www.stylecraftbuilders.com) to build our house. If you were
reading the last entry carefully, you would know that the owner of Stylecraft
(Randy French) is a friend of Joe's. Of course, that weighed heavily in our
decision, but there were several other factors that we considered.
First,
we knew we would not be building a true custom home from one of the more
expensive builders in town. We can't afford a luxury home in an exclusive
community with all the bells and whistles, but we still wanted a nice home. We
didn't want a home that looked cheap or would need the carpet, flooring, and
appliances replaced in a couple of years because they were not good
quality.
Stylecraft's mission statement says it all:
"Merely
follow the Golden Rule. Build each home as if you are building it for yourself
– treat each customer with the respect they deserve and make the building
process a positive experience with can-do attitude and integrity."
We
were really impressed with the features that come standard with our home:
granite countertops, tile and laminate flooring, cedar fence, sprinkler system,
etc. Before we signed our contract, we went to the model homes and also went to
a home that was nearing completion. I am pretty sure it was when we saw that
home, that Joe and I both knew that we were going to build a home and that
Stylecraft was going to build it for us. We walked into a dusty home under
construction that still managed to be a beautiful home that felt homey and
luxurious all at the same time. And it wasn't even finished yet!
Another
thing that sold us on Stylecraft was the reaction we got from our realtor
friends when we told them that we were building with Stylecraft. Each person
congratulated us and told us that not only will we get a nice home, but also a
nice home building experience.
Finally, and most important to us, was the
knowledge that the people who work for Stylecraft are good people. Randy French
has a reputation for helping others in the community and being a man of his
word. The company actually built an Extreme Makeover house several years ago
taking up tons of time and resources to make it all happen. While we know our
house won't be built in 7 days, we are positive that they will build us the
house we want with the quality we expect!
Labels: builder, college station texas, Creek Meadows Community, custom homes, golden rule, homes, Joe and Kristie Orr, new homes, Randy French, sold, Stylecraft Builders, tanner brewster
# posted by Stylecraft Builders’ Blog @ 7:47 AM
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