5 Qualities to Seek in Your Perfect Home Builder

Are‌ ‌you‌ ‌interested‌ ‌in‌ ‌building‌ ‌a‌ ‌custom‌ ‌home?‌ ‌More‌ ‌and‌ ‌more‌ ‌homebuyers‌ ‌are‌ ‌choosing‌ ‌to‌ build‌ ‌custom‌ ‌homes‌ ‌in‌ ‌order‌ ‌to‌ ‌get‌ ‌exactly‌ ‌what‌ ‌they‌ ‌want‌ ‌without‌ ‌having‌ ‌to‌ ‌compromise‌ ‌or‌ ‌make‌ ‌any‌ ‌improvements‌ ‌after‌ ‌moving‌ ‌in.‌ ‌If‌ ‌you’re‌ ‌looking‌ ‌for‌ ‌a‌ ‌home‌ ‌builder,‌ ‌choosing‌ ‌one‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌big‌ ‌decision.‌ ‌Finding‌ ‌the‌ ‌right‌ ‌builder‌ ‌is‌ ‌crucial‌ ‌if‌ ‌you‌ ‌want‌ ‌to‌ ‌have‌ ‌a‌ ‌good‌ ‌experience‌ ‌and‌ ‌end‌ ‌up‌ ‌completely‌ ‌satisfied‌ ‌with‌ ‌your‌ ‌house.‌ ‌ ‌ new home construction greensboro

New‌ ‌Homes‌ ‌in‌ ‌Oak‌ ‌Ridge‌ ‌and‌ ‌other‌ ‌highly‌ ‌desired‌ ‌neighborhoods‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌Greensboro‌ ‌area‌ ‌are‌ ‌designed‌ ‌by‌ ‌multiple‌ ‌builders,‌ ‌so‌ ‌you‌ ‌have‌ ‌your‌ ‌choice‌ ‌of‌ ‌who‌ ‌to‌ ‌work‌ ‌with.‌ ‌To‌ ‌help‌ ‌you‌ ‌decide,‌ ‌look‌ ‌for‌ ‌these‌ ‌5‌ ‌qualities.‌ ‌ ‌

1.Syle‌ ‌that‌ ‌Matches‌ ‌Your‌ ‌Preferences.‌ ‌‌

Look‌ ‌at‌ ‌a‌ ‌portfolio‌ ‌or‌ ‌an‌ ‌online‌ ‌gallery‌ ‌of‌ ‌homes‌ ‌the‌ ‌builder‌ ‌has‌ ‌recently‌ ‌constructed‌ ‌and‌ ‌even‌ ‌drive‌ ‌around‌ ‌to‌ ‌view‌ ‌some‌ ‌of‌ ‌them‌ ‌in‌ ‌person.‌ ‌Does‌ ‌their‌ ‌building‌ ‌style‌ ‌match‌ ‌what‌ ‌you’re‌ ‌looking‌ ‌for‌ ‌in‌ ‌a‌ ‌home?‌ ‌If‌ ‌not,‌ ‌they‌ might not ‌be ‌the‌ ‌builder‌ ‌for‌ ‌you, but keep in mind a great homebuilder can adapt to the style of the homeowner. ‌Talented‌ builders‌ ‌can‌ ‌design‌ ‌and‌ ‌construct‌ ‌homes‌ ‌in‌ ‌a‌ ‌variety‌ ‌of‌ ‌different‌ ‌styles. If‌ ‌what‌ ‌you’re‌ ‌looking‌ ‌for‌ ‌is‌ ‌drastically‌ ‌different‌ ‌or‌ ‌particularly‌ ‌unique,‌ ‌it‌ ‌may‌ ‌be‌ ‌difficult‌ ‌for‌ ‌a‌ ‌builder‌ that is “set in their ways” ‌to‌ ‌deviate‌ ‌that‌ ‌far‌ ‌from‌ ‌their‌ ‌usual‌ ‌building‌ ‌habits.‌ ‌ ‌

2.Builds‌ ‌Within‌ ‌your‌ ‌Price‌ ‌Range.‌ ‌‌

Most‌ ‌builders‌ ‌have‌ ‌a‌ ‌price‌ ‌range‌ ‌they‌ ‌typically‌ ‌work‌ ‌within,‌ ‌and‌ ‌if‌ ‌your‌ ‌budget‌ ‌is‌ ‌significantly‌ ‌lower‌ ‌or‌ ‌higher‌ ‌it‌ ‌may‌ ‌make‌ ‌things‌ ‌more‌ ‌difficult.‌ ‌And‌ ‌if‌ ‌you‌ ‌have‌ ‌a‌ ‌certain‌ ‌neighborhood‌ ‌or‌ ‌housing‌ ‌community‌ ‌in‌ ‌mind,‌ ‌there‌ ‌is‌ ‌usually‌ ‌a‌ ‌minimum‌ ‌or‌ ‌maximum‌ ‌housing‌ ‌budget‌ ‌requirement‌ ‌to‌ ‌build‌ ‌there.‌ ‌So‌ ‌find‌ ‌a‌ ‌builder‌ ‌and‌ ‌a‌ ‌neighborhood‌ ‌that‌ ‌meets‌ ‌your‌ ‌needs‌ ‌financially.‌ ‌ ‌

3.Communicates‌ ‌in‌ ‌a‌ ‌Way‌ ‌that‌ ‌Works‌ ‌for‌ ‌You.‌ 

Communication‌ ‌is‌ ‌one‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌most‌ ‌important‌ ‌aspects‌ ‌of‌ ‌building‌ ‌a‌ ‌home.‌ ‌From‌ ‌the‌ ‌design‌ ‌process‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌finished‌ ‌product‌ ‌there‌ ‌are‌ ‌many‌ ‌decisions‌ ‌that‌ ‌have‌ ‌to‌ ‌be‌ ‌made‌ ‌and‌ ‌questions‌ ‌that‌ ‌need‌ ‌to‌ ‌be‌ ‌answered.‌ ‌If‌ ‌you‌ ‌prefer‌ ‌email‌ ‌or‌ ‌text,‌ ‌find‌ ‌a‌ ‌builder‌ ‌who‌ ‌can‌ ‌easily‌ ‌communicate‌ ‌that‌ ‌way‌ ‌and‌ ‌responds‌ ‌quickly.‌ ‌If‌ ‌you‌ ‌need‌ ‌someone‌ ‌who‌ ‌can‌ ‌speak‌ ‌with‌ ‌you‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌phone‌ ‌on‌ ‌a‌ ‌regular‌ ‌basis,‌ ‌find‌ ‌a‌ ‌builder‌ ‌who‌ ‌can‌ ‌do‌ ‌that.‌ ‌Pay‌ ‌attention‌ ‌to‌ ‌how‌ ‌the‌ ‌builder‌ ‌communicates‌ ‌early‌ ‌on‌ ‌before‌ ‌you‌ ‌commit.‌ ‌ ‌

4.Good‌ ‌Listener.‌ ‌‌

Your‌ ‌builder‌ ‌should‌ ‌have‌ ‌excellent‌ ‌listening‌ ‌skills.‌ ‌When‌ ‌it‌ ‌comes‌ ‌to‌ ‌designing‌ ‌and‌ ‌building‌ ‌a‌ ‌custom‌ ‌home,‌ ‌you‌ ‌want‌ ‌it‌ ‌to‌ ‌turn‌ ‌out‌ ‌just‌ ‌the‌ ‌way‌ ‌you‌ ‌pictured‌ it,‌ ‌and‌ ‌the‌ ‌only‌ ‌way‌ ‌to‌ ‌achieve‌ ‌that‌ ‌is‌ ‌to‌ ‌effectively‌ ‌communicate‌ ‌your‌ ‌preferences‌ ‌and‌ ‌ for‌ ‌your‌ ‌builder‌ ‌to‌ ‌effectively‌ ‌listen.‌ ‌But‌ ‌listening‌ ‌also‌ ‌goes‌ ‌both‌ ‌ways.‌ ‌The‌ ‌builder‌ ‌is‌ ‌the‌ ‌framing‌ ‌expert,‌ ‌so‌ ‌even‌ ‌though‌ ‌you‌ ‌think‌ ‌you‌ ‌know‌ ‌what‌ ‌you‌ ‌want,‌ ‌it‌ ‌may‌ ‌not‌ ‌be‌ ‌practical‌ ‌or‌ ‌feasible‌ ‌according‌ ‌to‌ ‌structural‌ ‌requirements.‌ ‌ ‌

5.Home‌ ‌Warranty‌ ‌Coverage.‌ ‌‌


Never‌ ‌sign‌ ‌on‌ ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌builder‌ ‌who‌ ‌doesn’t‌ ‌offer‌ ‌you‌ ‌some‌ ‌type‌ ‌of‌ ‌home‌ ‌warranty‌ ‌coverage‌ ‌for‌ ‌a‌ ‌certain‌ ‌period‌ ‌of‌ ‌time.‌ ‌Even‌ ‌with‌ ‌the‌ ‌best‌ ‌of‌ ‌builders,‌ ‌things‌ ‌can‌ ‌go‌ ‌wrong‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌first‌ ‌few‌ ‌months‌ ‌or‌ ‌the‌ ‌first‌ ‌year‌ ‌in‌ ‌a‌ ‌newly‌ constructed‌ ‌home.‌ ‌Your‌ ‌builder‌ ‌should‌ ‌be‌ ‌willing‌ ‌to‌ ‌come‌ ‌back‌ ‌and‌ ‌fix‌ ‌things‌ ‌that‌ ‌are‌ ‌no‌ ‌the fault‌ ‌of‌ ‌yours.‌ ‌ ‌

New‌ ‌Homes‌ ‌in‌ ‌Oak‌ ‌Ridge‌ ‌by‌ ‌Don‌ ‌Mills‌ ‌Builders‌ ‌

Oak‌ ‌Ridge‌ ‌is‌ ‌an‌ ‌up‌ ‌and‌ ‌coming‌ ‌area‌ ‌with‌ ‌new‌ ‌home‌ ‌communities‌ ‌springing‌ ‌up‌ ‌all‌ ‌over.‌ ‌Many‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌most‌ ‌highly‌ ‌desired‌ ‌neighborhoods‌ ‌are‌ ‌featuring‌ ‌homes‌ ‌built‌ ‌by‌ ‌Don‌ ‌Mills‌ ‌Builders.‌ ‌If‌ ‌you’re‌ ‌looking‌ ‌for‌ ‌a‌ ‌custom‌ ‌builder‌ ‌of‌ ‌new‌ ‌homes‌ ‌in‌ ‌Oak‌ ‌Ridge,‌ ‌Summerfield,‌ ‌or‌ ‌northern‌ ‌Guilford‌ ‌county,‌ ‌call‌ ‌Don‌ ‌Mills‌ ‌Builders‌ ‌at‌ ‌(336)‌ ‌362-1777‌ ‌today‌ ‌or‌ ‌‌request‌ ‌a‌ ‌consultation‌.‌ ‌ ‌

 

What’s it Worth to You? How to Add Value to Your Home

Building a custom home is a highly satisfying endeavor. Rather than looking at existing homes and trying to find one you like, you can have one custom-built to have everything you wantWhen it comes to what you want, it is best to prioritize the features you want to include in your home design. There are also some tried andhome-value true home features that add resale value to your home. When homebuyers search for Oak Ridge homes for sale, there are certain things they will be looking for above others. Here are some of those things that are worth including or at least spending some extra time and money on when you build.

Kitchen

You may have heard this before, that when you sell your home, you’re really selling your kitchen. It’s that important. Take the time to design a grand kitchen with plenty of space and top-quality materials and appliances. Space is probably the biggest consideration because other features are easier to renovate if a future buyer wants to incorporate their own style.

Windows

Spend some extra time designing the windows. Natural light is a big priority for homebuyers as well as well-insulated windows. Include bay windows, picture windows, floor to ceiling windows, and/or other types that let in plenty of light and showcase the surrounding views.

Floors

Don’t skimp on the flooring material. One of the best ways to add value to your home design is to include hardwood floors, stone floors, and other quality materials. Vinyl is a durable option that offers a hardwood look with lower maintenance. You could even consider some unique alternative floor materials such as bamboo or cork.

Bathrooms

Luxurious bathrooms are another attractive quality in a home. Incorporate high-quality materials and posh features that make bathrooms feel like spas. Be sure to include plenty of bathrooms as well as en suite bathrooms (a bathroom that is only accessible by one bedroom).

Open Concept Floor Plan

The open concept floor plan is still a highly desired home layout. Many families prefer the spacious feel that it offers as well as the feeling of family togetherness that it fosters. It is also very accessible to make aging in place easier.

Energy Efficiency

Many homebuyers are looking for an efficient or “green” home when they look for Oak Ridge homes for sale. They want appliances and lighting to use minimal energy and for materials to be made from sustainable sources. Whether you’re earth-conscious or you’re interested in saving money on your monthly energy bill, this is a worthwhile consideration.

Smart Features

Smart homes are becoming increasingly common. Consider making the entire home controllable through your smartphone or other devices. Smart home controls can incorporate heating and cooling, plumbing, appliances, and technology.

Outdoor Spaces 

With all the indoor design planning, don’t forget the outside. Outdoor enjoyment and entertainment is another priority for homebuyers. Take the time to design an elaborate backyard space for family and friends to gather.

Get More Value in Your Home with Don Mills Builders 

If you’re looking for a builder who can help you get the most value in a custom home, build with Don Mills Builders. Don Mills has decades of experience working with customers and knows what they’re looking for in a home. A Don Mills original will be highly sought after by future buyers looking for Oak Ridge homes for sale in years to come.

Call (336) 362-1777 today to schedule a consultation or request a quote.