28 Sep The 5 Factors to Consider When Building on Your Own Lot
If you are building a luxury custom home on your own lot, there are 5 key factors to consider.
Building a custom luxury home on your own land allows you create a house plan to that matches your personality and your family’s needs. Room layouts, finishes and the view you’d like from every angle of your home are entirely up to you.
There are some key considerations to make the most of building on your own land. Here our top five:
Top 5 Factors to Building on Your Own Lot
- Location
As they say, its location, location, location. When picking the ideal location for your dream home consider there are a number of location considerations.
- School Zones
- Your commuting distance/time to and from work
- What type of community you’d like to live in
- How you’ll enjoy the land you’re living on
- If your home will hold or gain value in the future
- What are the zoning laws applicable to your lot’s location
- Ensuring the land is suitable to build on (I.E. swampy, uneven or rocky land may need further excavation)
- What type of soil you’re building on
- The Views from Your Dream Home
If you are building on your own lot, its important to image the views you would like your dream home will have. Be sure to work with a builder to image how a house plan can fit on the lot, and what the kind of views can be realized. Is your vision spectacular water views? Maybe a wetlands? Or perhaps your envision a golf courses view.
The three most important factors in your home’s view are:
- Your home’s placement relative to the sun
- Where your neighbor’s homes are and what rooms they’ll face of your home
- What views you’d like in each room in your house plan
- The Home’s Exterior Architectural Style
You have the freedom to design the exterior of your house when building on your on lot. A luxury custom home builder can help you determine the materials and styles that compliment your lot’s surroundings.
Exterior home styles to consider:
- Design a House Plan that Fits You
The sky is the limit for building your dream custom home. You can craft a house plan with your builder designed to meet your personality and family needs. Just know that different lots are better suited for certain floor plans.
When designing your house plan you need to consider:
- How much space you’ll need in your dream home?
- How many bedrooms you’ll need for children or guests?
- Will you need play space for children?
- Do you anticipate changes in the family structure?
- Do you plan to entertain frequently?
A top custom home builder will help you determine how your vision and house plan can fit on your lot.
- How You’ll Use The Space On Your Lot
When building on your own lot it’s important to think about how the lot will be used.
Here are some ways you could consider using the space on your lot:
- Including outdoor living space or amenities
- Including a pool in your outdoor living area
- What type of landscaping you are considering
- Adding a putting green
These are items that you can discuss with your custom home builder to see if they would make sense on your lot.
At Devonshire Custom Homes, it is our mission to help homeowners develop their dream home to fit their personality and family needs. Many come to us having already selected their “perfect” lot. We are experts at helping homeowners who have already secured a lot fit their dream home vision onto their lot.
Interested in talking with our team about yoiur new custom home vision? Set up a free, no obligation consultation us. Just use the hand button below or call us at (813) 831-1984.
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