Have you ever wondered what it would be like to build your own home? In the current economic climate, we’re seeing more and more people opt for self-builds over buying an existing home. Commissioning the design and build of your own have is no mean feat, but it also gives you the chance to get your dream home for a relatively reasonable price. It’s one of the things we love about being builders – giving our clients the perfect home – so today we’re going to talk about the benefits of building your own home.

Price

When a property development company builds homes, they’re building templated properties that are ready to go quickly. That’s why you often see big groups of houses that all look the same and have exactly the same layout. They’re designed to be built cheaply and go up fast. The developer sells them on for a higher price to make a profit.

With a self-build, you get to cut out the middle won. You can design a home that’s unique to your style and needs, within your set budget. This often means that you can get higher quality materials and workmanship for your money because there’s no middleman trying to make a profit. In other words, you’re going to get more bang for your buck with a self-build.

More Control

Another big benefit to self-build homes is that you have the ability to control every detail of the project and the materials used. Always wanted a Welsh slate roof? You can have it. Love a specific type of wood for external cladding? Your builder can probably do it. You’ll be able to get a custom home that’s tailored exactly to your preferences. The smallest details can be adjusted to suit your needs. down to how many plugs you want in your kitchen.

A good builder will be able to work with you to bring your vision to life, suggesting alternatives and creative workarounds if your vision isn’t possible. And for the materials you aren’t as bothered about, your builder will have the freedom to choose what they think are the best materials for the job, without having to worry about a developer’s preferences or constraints.

Another big benefit of self-building now is the ability to build in self-sufficiency. Many eco-friendly or off-the-grid solutions perform best when installed during the build phase. By self-building, you can design your home to be as energy-efficient and green as possible with solutions like:

  • Water recycling
  • Solar panels
  • Heat pumps

And more. You can even ask for improvements and changes to be made during the build process if you aren’t happy with how something is going differently to your vision.

Knowledge

A self-build also puts you in control of how the contractors are working and gives you a chance to learn more about your home than you ever could about the one you bought. You can understand how it has been built, out of what materials. and how best to maintain them. You’ll also pick up a lot of tricks and techniques for building, repairs and upgrades, which will all come in handy in the future!

Ultimately, owning your own have can be incredibly rewarding, especially for people who spend a lot of their time at work. After all, there’s nothing that compares to the comfort of going home to your own house. And that feeling only gets better when your house is built to match your personal style and specifications. If you want to build your own home and need some help to get started, just get in touch with the team at DNA Brickwork and Builders today.