The decision to purchase a home is not only about preference and logic, but is quite an emotional experience; one that many potential homeowners want to get just right the first time.
As an investment, home ownership is not only one of the most rewarding financial ventures but perhaps one of the steepest. Many Americans take years, if not decades, to make the decision to become a homeowner. While a majority of the time, the wait may be to pay off debt, build credit, or simply save enough for a down payment, studies have shown that homebuyers today, especially first-time homebuyers are simply waiting for exactly what they want. They're not willing to sacrifice any details and want to settle into a home that not only suits their every whim now but will also allow for growth later. Many first-time homebuyers are seeking a home that they can grow into. Similarly, many of these same buyers are not yet taking the plunge because they aren't able to afford the type of home they want at the moment. What these buyers are willing to sacrifice and what they aren't, is a very interesting study.
The decision to purchase a home is not only about preference and logic, but is quite an emotional experience; one that many potential homeowners want to get just right the first time.
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Incorporating unique character accents into your home is precisely what makes it a home. A combination of personality, whimsy, functionality, and attention-to-detail can make your spaces enjoyable for years to come. If you're designing a custom home, you have the upper hand in choosing everything from layout, to materials, color, texture, and add-on features. From there, we could all take a cue from Italian design which incorporates function, glamor, and pays tribute to the classics. Italian style surely isn't for everyone but the governing tenets could inspire any proud homeowner. "Beautiful is better," is a design principle that Americans often forget, placing the importance, instead, on functionality. Beauty in everyday items makes your space that much happier, positive, and uplifting. Don't be afraid to use or get the most beautiful accessories and accents for your home!
It's no surprise that another top design principle for Italians is "the kitchen is king." Italians love to cook and to share a meal with the entire family is more than just eating the food on your plate. It's an entire culinary and sensual experience. The kitchen often becomes the hub of the home, where families gather after a long day, where they visit, share coffee, stories, and laughter. The kitchen, therefore, should be given special attention in design. Ciao bella! If you have ever been interested in new home construction, you may have asked yourself "Why hire a custom builder?" Don't we all want a custom experience in anything we do? A custom shopping experience, custom banking experience, custom dining experience. Custom = 100% YOU. In a way, custom has a lot to do with the human ego. If we have a custom handbag, custom suit, custom home, it means that the end product includes all of those little details to give you a user experience fit precisely for you.
Working with a professional custom builder allows you, the homeowner, to create a one-of-a-kind home where anything is possible. Thus, the custom builder provides you with customer service that is, by necessity, more personalized and in-depth. We spend as much time as needed to ensure that the home satisfies your needs and wants. Making not just the end product, but the overall experience, enjoyable and personalized allows us to build a rapport that ultimately leads to a successful finished product, happy customer, and happy builder. Let's take a look at the Ranch home. In recent years, the ranch design for homes has been replaced with two-stories and McMansions. The bigger the better. But, it looks like the ranch has made a resurgence. Many builders prefer to build two-story homes due to spacial limitations with the lot. Building a two-story home takes less space and may offer more home, however, buyers are seeking large lots with a single-story home. Competition for ranch homes like this in the market place are causing bidding wars and prices to skyrocket. As the cost of land has increased, larger lots are harder to find and single-story homes, even harder. This article from Realtor.com details the trend and breaks down the demand by age group, showing that as age increases, so does the desire for a single-story home. We've built our fair share of each and can say that both ranch homes and two-stories have their benefits and their cons...what do you prefer?
Whenever possible, with every Moffitt Built home, we ensure that the lot size and the proper use of lot size is just as important as the new home itself. We know that the size of the lot in comparison to the size of the home can make a huge impact on the overall feel of the property, the street, and the small community in general. Adequate space is needed in the lot after the construction of the home in order to give the homeowners and neighbors privacy and appeal. All sorts of factors are considered like the amount of light and air that can reach a home on a lot too small for the home vs. a lot sized just right. This idea has sparked some controversy with builders who are building McMansions on lots meant to accommodate much smaller homes. Larger lot sizes also contribute to higher resale values. Something to keep in mind when looking for or planning your future home...size matters.
Are you receiving our monthly e-newsletters? We're sure you receive a ton of emails on a daily basis, but our newsletters contain a lot of insightful info for you as a homeowner, potential homebuyer, or someone interested in the the industry. Our latest edition focuses on some of the issues one may encounter with competitive bidding. Folk wisdom, online articles, and basic instincts advise homeowners to solicit bids from several builders, especially here in Kansas City, where we have more builders per capita than any other metro of the same size in the US! However, you may be putting yourself in a difficult position soliciting multiple bids. Essentially, three major obstacles get in the way of making those bids realistic and useful: the need for detailed plans and job specifications, the need for comparable bidders, and the need to structure the bids for easy comparisons. Getting all three right is rare. Read our latest edition to find out more!
If you've taken the time to develop and plan your custom home, hire a builder you trust, and begin purchasing materials and everything else needed to go from concept to reality, it's worth noting these tips on making sure that your home never goes out of style. Creating a home and space that will remain classic and chic, requires a focus on simplicity where it's called for and adding personal touches where it's affordable. Keeping in mind the floors, built-ins, and sticking to a classic kitchen design will help keep your home feeling timeless. Needless to say, narrowing in on trendy designs and items will not help your cause and may be something you regret later on. As experienced builders, we've seen our fair share of trends come and go and can help you select materials, floor plans, and concepts to make your investment last.
When you're working with a home builder on a new custom home, you're often dealing with the builder and his or her subcontractor. Everything from the original floor plans to the size and depth of the Master bath, you will be speaking with the builder to communicate your vision and needs and to the subcontractor to communicate the execution. Who you won't come into much contact with are the construction workers and other laborers on the project. But these individuals are the backbone of the operation. Recent findings note that the cost and availability of labor is the top challenge homebuilders expect to face this year. As builders, we can say that one of the crucial elements of maintaining a good quality business is to create partnerships with local vendors and laborers in which trust and reliability are key. When you've managed to build a certain level of loyalty when issues like this labor shortage arise, you can rest easy knowing that you may not be as short behind the scenes as predicted.
We've got another custom home in the works and we wanted to share it with you. The latest Moffitt Built project is a 3,000 square foot home on a prime golf course lot in the Drumm Farms subdivision located in Independence, MO. This home has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a first floor Master suite. Additionally, the home has a lower level walkout and a wall of windows facing the golf course to add to the spectacular views from the rest of the home. The plans and site are fantastic and we are incredibly excited to share the progress of the home as it moves ahead in the coming months. Below is a first look at the view from the back of the home. Stay tuned for further updates!
The home office has emerged in recent years as many more Americans enjoy the option of working from home. The home office has become almost a 'must-have' in many custom home buildjobs. And while the concept isn't exactly new, many of its components and attributes are and have already begun to evolve. From a typical den closed-door office, to the cozy and sunlit modern creative office, the evolution of the home office has made it into the kitchen. Kitchens have become the busiest hub of the home and as such, they need their own office to help manage their duties. A simple alcove which serves as a desk for business, bills, to-do lists, and more, the kitchen office has developed as a working piece of daily family life. Ready to establish your own? Here's how to make it the most effective.
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