
Custom Home Building: Everything to Expect When You’re Building Your Home from The Ground Up
It’s time to build your new home, how exciting! We’ve previously discussed choosing a custom home building versus building a volume home and since you’ve found this article, we assume that you’re leaning toward a custom home. Before committing completely to a custom home building, there are a few things you need to consider.
We want to warn you that the process we are about to take you through can seem overwhelming, but our team at Tomkins Constructions are always only one phone call away to answer any questions that you may have. Let’s get break down a few areas that will need to be looked after so that construction can begin on your custom home building, getting the idea out of your mind and into reality!
Everything Starts with an Idea
Every custom home building first starts with an idea or a home that you’ve been dreaming of. The whole point of a custom home is that it’s designed from the ideas of what you want your home to be, and we want to know each and every one of those ideas, every little detail. Our team will be here to guide you with that vision, helping bring it to life in the design process and adjusting areas after consulting with you.
Having a clear idea in your head of what you want your custom home building to be like will also help us bring it to life sooner. A great way to help the ideas roll in is by visiting open homes in your spare time to find features that you may want to include in your own home, or you can view some of our previous work online to help inspire you.
Once you’ve got a rough idea in your head of the custom home you’re after, it’s time to start looking for your land.
Securing Your Land
Before you can go ahead with your new custom home building, you’ve got to have somewhere to build it. Where you decide to purchase land will depend on your preferred location and your price point. What’s important to consider when searching for the perfect plot is what you can and can’t build on it. The size of the land will determine several features in your design including:
- If your home is going to be multiple stories
- How big you want your home to be
- The space around your home once built
The ease of access to the land is should also be considered because the more difficult it is to reach the longer it will take to build, and the cost of building may be driven up. Once you’ve found the ideal land for your build, that’s when we can step in.
Design Your Dream Home
Our team at Tomkins Constructions is strategically made up of experienced builders, architects, and designers to ensure that we can bring your dream home to life. When it comes to designing your home there are so many different layers to consider from the structural design of your home to the finishing touches.
We will have a meeting with you where we can discuss all your ideas for your home and how we can bring them to life for you. We have over six decades of experience in creating the perfect homes for clients, so you can trust that your home is in great hands. We will then continue to work on the design until you’re completely in love with it and it’s ready to be signed off.
In the design stage, we also take into consideration your budget. If some of your ideas don’t quite fit into your budget, there’s no need to worry. Our team of experts will be able to evaluate the design and alter it slightly so that you can still have the features you’re after within the budget you’ve got.
Paperwork & Permits
Prior to construction officially beginning you may need to have certain aspects of paperwork completed and permits approved by the local council. This is a process that you don’t have to worry about as our team will chase up everything you need to get your home underway!
It’s Time to Build!
Let the exciting times begin as your home begins to come to life right before your eyes. You can sit back and relax, during this process our team will manage the entire project for you. This means that you can forget about having to organise subcontractors, sourcing materials, or building inspections. Our team will be sure to keep you updated throughout the process and be sure to discuss any issues with you when needed.
Completion & Handover
And just like that, you’re ready to move into your new home. As the end of the custom home building nears, we check if there are anything final issues, you’d like us to take care of and arrange a full building inspection. When handing you the keys to your brand-new home, we give you all the warranties and certificates to keep and just like that your new home is ready to live in.
Stop dreaming about your custom home building and chat with our team today. We will guide you from the ideas stage all the way to the time you’re living in your very own home.