If you’re considering building a custom home one of the main influences over your decision is probably how long it will take to complete. Lots of factors go into the time it takes to build a custom home including sourcing materials, prepping the land, weather conditions etc. We’ve broken down these factors and the steps of building a custom home for you.
The first step of the custom home process is design and planning. This typically takes about two to four months. You will discuss everything from desired square footage and bed and bathroom count to materials for countertops, flooring, siding and more. It’s likely you will change your mind a few times about certain aspects as well as gain inspiration from friends and family’s homes you visit during the planning process. Choosing an existing stock plan from a builder can cut the time required for the design and planning step – getting you closer to moving into a new house faster.
Talking to lenders and securing your financing requires time. You may have to wait on permits if local building authorities are lagging behind.
Prepping the construction site and pouring the foundation can take a few weeks. Fortunately, in a master-planned community like Rivers Pointe, the home sites are already cleared and ready for groundbreaking. Hookups to utilities are also prepared and there’s no time lost to architectural review boards, as there might be if you were building in another neighborhood or municipality.
As far as the actual building process, it can take anywhere from six months to a year. It all depends on the size of your home, materials used and possible weather delays. Heavy snow or rain could slow construction for a few weeks.
From Foundation to Finishes
After the exterior walls are built, windows are installed and the roof is complete, the house is considered weathertight. At this point, the main structure of the home is finished and it’s time for internal aspects like plumbing, electrical wiring and HVAC installation, as well as insulation, flooring, cabinets, hardware and more. As you consider how long it takes to build a custom home, keep in mind that these steps can take about four to six months to complete.
Overall, building a personalized home based on a stock plan generally takes about nine months to complete. With a fully custom, one-of-a-kind home, there are more choices and decisions to be made so the construction time tends to stretch to about a year. At Rivers Pointe, both types of new construction homes are available to interested buyers.
Still Wondering How Long It Takes to Build a Custom Home?
As you consider your options, remember that choosing to build a new home gives you a definite plan of action and a sure path. If you continue to hunt for existing homes on the market, there’s no telling when you’ll be able to find what you want, where you want and in your budget (with no bidding war involved).
At Rivers Pointe Estates we offer several different styles of custom homes from six locally owned builders with a range of prices so you can find exactly what you’re looking for in our Northern Kentucky master planned community.
Right now, you can visit three model homes of various sizes and configurations at Rivers Pointe every day from noon to 6 p.m. We understand that new construction home buyers often have lots of questions. We’re here to answer them! Plan to visit now and start the ball rolling on your new home.
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