Not all residential building lots are flat. In fact, many custom home lots are sloped at least slightly, while some are sloped rather steeply from one side to the other or back to front. A sloped lot comes with some challenges and opportunities, and those points will be highlighted below.

 

If you are getting ready to break ground on a custom home project in the Greensboro area, make sure your first call is to one of North Carolina’s premier custom home builders,  Don Mills. With a dedication to quality not seen in most other builders, you’ll love the finished product that results from this project and you’ll be proud of your home for decades to come.

 

The Advantages of a Sloped Lot

Starting on the positive side of the equation, the list below touches on some of the potential benefits of having a sloped lot to use for your new home project.

 

• Great views. Without a doubt, this is the big advantage that you can enjoy when the house is designed strategically. Having a slope will open up the possibility of an amazing view – no matter what is in the distance, the slope under your home can help bring it nicely into focus.

 

• Walkout basement possibilities. The slope can also open up some interesting design options, such as a walkout basement. This is a nice way to add extra living space to the home in the form of a basement that features natural light and outdoor access.

 

• Natural drainage. Managing water is always an important part of every construction project, and slopes can make that easier. Where a flat property will want to hold onto water and can pool it up around the home’s foundation, sloped land is simply going to let gravity do its work.

 

A Few Challenges to Manage

As you can see, sloped properties have a lot to offer, but they aren’t without complications. To give you a balanced view of this situation, the list below covers some of the drawbacks.

 

• Complex foundations. Depending on the severity of the slope, it might be necessary to work with your builder to create a foundation design that will properly anchor the home in place for years to come. It’s important to work with an experienced builder like Don Mills to make sure this work is done right.

 

• Excavation work. You may find that additional costs are incurred during the build process due to the excavation that is needed to establish a suitable home site. Also, this work can add to the timeline of the overall project.

 

• Accessibility concerns. Getting from the street to the house can be a little tricky with a sloped lot. It might take some creativity to design a driveway layout that will be flat enough to use comfortably.

 

In the end, there is nothing about a sloping lot that is going to stop you from creating a beautiful custom home. The construction challenges that come with uneven land can be overcome by the talented Don Mills team, and the opportunities opened up by sloped land will be taken advantage of along the way. Call now to get started!