Buying a home is tough. From finding the right location, a floor plan that matches your style, and a design that doesn’t immediately make you want to tear down every room in the house. Yet, many don’t know there is, in fact, another option. Building a home. We’ll break down the pros and cons, the differences, and the similarities of building a home versus buying a home, so you can make the right choice for you and your family.
Customization Options
Buying a home means accepting what comes with the home, design, property, and all, unless you want to spend the time and money to renovate and tear down anything you don’t like about the home. Building a home, on the other hand, allows for complete customization of everything from floor plan to what material you want your kitchen cabinets to be. The beauty of building a home is the freedom to create you and your family’s dream.
Modern Amenities & Lower Utility Bills
When you buy a home, you are usually stuck with the plumbing system, electrical work, and other amenities and utilities that come with the home. If you were to upgrade those amenities, it would cost you thousands of dollars. Chances are, those utility systems and amenities put in place are outdated and energy inefficient, leading you to pay more on your utility bills each month. Building a home from scratch allows you to implement the most modern and efficient utility systems and amenities for your dream home, while saving money on your utility bills each month.
Less Maintenance & Repairs
As mentioned earlier, buying a home often comes with unforeseen issues and problems that you may not have noticed during the initial tour of the home. Here are some of the most common issues new home buyers face:
- Roof repairs due to leaks or collapses
- Problematic HVAC units
- Chipped, cracked, stained, or moldy exterior
- Faulty home foundation
This is why we always recommend having a home inspection done before you buy a home. However, worrying about hidden leaks, unaddressed mold, and any other nightmare for new home buyers will be completely eradicated if you build a home. The contractors we hire have been vetted and used for decades by us at Hepler Homes, as we ensure every single step of building your home is crafted with the utmost quality and precision. Which is why we are confident you won’t have any issues when you start living in your new dream home!
What’s the Cheaper Option?
It depends on what type of home you’re looking to buy or build, but most often, buying a home is cheaper upfront. After a home inspection, renovating certain parts of the home, and restoring old areas, the price of maintaining a used home you bought can be more expensive than building a new home. The dream is to find a cheap used home that has the right design, the right amenities, and the right location, yet finding a house that checks all of those boxes can feel impossible.
Building a home is often more expensive upfront, with costs ranging anywhere from $200,000 for smaller homes to $1,000,000 or more for larger, custom builds. At Hepler Homes, we focus on making your dream home fit your budget. Our team works closely with you to design and build a home that matches your vision without unnecessary costs or surprises. Best of all, once your home is complete, you’ll face little to no additional fees, just the peace of mind of moving into a space built just for you.
Build with Hepler Homes
Choosing Hepler Homes means choosing a trusted partner who values quality, transparency, and craftsmanship. From the first consultation to the final walkthrough, our goal is to make your home-building experience as smooth and rewarding as possible. Let us help you create a home that’s not only beautiful but built to last for generations. Contact us today to start building your future with Hepler Homes.