Post on 23-May-2020
Exploring theAdvantages ofBuilding New
Lets get the bad news out of the way immediately, so we can concentrate
on the advantages of building new: The only negatives I can think of about
building a new home are that (a) You will need to wait about year, (sometimes it
takes longer) and (b) you need to be willing to engage your builder if you expect to
create something unique, that will be a true reflection of your style and your dreams.
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by Gary R. Mello | OracleHomes.com
DESIGN BUILD
When you consider all the advantages of building.
I think the choice is clear.- Gary R. Mello
Generally, it takes about twelve
months (or possibly longer) to
build for several reasons; First,
the economy is still “Hot”, not just
steady but “hot”. This means General
Contractors (Construction managers)
and Sub-contracts (specialists in
their fields) are very busy, especially
the most established ones with great
reputations for quality. Because the
economy is hot some materials also
take longer to receive; an example
would be a black free-standing
Kohler tub with chrome claw feet
that is only made to order. We
explain to our clients that we only
use sub-contractors we trust, who
we have long-standing relationships
with. We do not hire new crews
just for the sake of moving faster.
Quality is always the first goal, above
everything else.
Now that we have explained the
negative aspects of building new, let’s
explore the significant advantages of
building a new home;
First, there’s location: When the
public is shopping for a home to
buy and looking at “re-sales” we
are essentially hoping the house we
love is in the perfect location. With
new construction, first you pick the
town or towns you are considering,
and we explore all options and pick
a location independently, increasing
the chances you will be able to secure
a very desirable location; Maybe your
hoping to live in a specific school
district to raise your children or your
retired and want to be within walking
distance to the bay or a beach for
morning walks.
Next, when we consider “resales”,
we are hoping that the home we
are looking at had previous owners
who invested in the aspects of the
home that matter to us; a new
kitchen, a sunroom, central air or
hardwood flooring (where it makes
sense). With new construction you
define the exact amenities that are
meaningful and useful to you and we
allocate our budget towards those
goals. We have clients who create
kitchens you could almost never find
in a resale (or would have to pay
too much for); we have clients who
need a conditioned and bright space
in the basement for a playroom or a
good-sized office on the first floor to
accommodate an “at home” career.
In building new we have no limits; we
just need to plan and allocate cost to
things that matter most.
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Top: Woodwork transforms a house into a home and defines your style.
Bottom: Custom-built mudroom benches with storage are currently
widely popular.
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Additionally, when it comes to size, we often
find that with “re-sales”, the home is either just
too small or unnecessarily too large and doesn’t
make sense for the stage of life you will be in for
the next 10-20 years. With new construction, we
control size and only design each individual space
in your plan for your exact needs.
Many families are consolidating generations now
into one household. Mom and dad want to sell their
home and find a way to live with their children and
grandchildren, but still find accommodations that
are private to both families. In the last ten years
we have seen a tremendous increase in demand
for “in-law” living. We find its almost impossible
to find a home that already exists, that meets the
“Quality Never Goes Out of Style”
- Gary R. Mello
A kitchen worthy of the house it was built in; Inset doors and double-stacked cabinetry.
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needs of two families in one property. With new construction, we design each
living area with each family, and we make this possible and amenable for
everyone. As I write this article, we are currently designing a home with these
requirements in Bristol County MA for a client.
In terms of defining your “style”, it doesn’t get easier to create a home, inside and
out, that is a true reflection of your style than to build new. The excitement and sense of
pride our clients feel when they move into their new home is very present, as our clients
understand they created this home and its genuinely unique to them.
Lastly, most people (I would argue all, if you let them speak to me for 30-60
minutes) prefer new! If there were 10 new homes for sale, I would bet a set of
Patriots AFC Championship tickets at Gillette Stadium that 10 out of 10 would
probably buy new, even if they had to give up some items on their “wanted list” to
end up with a new home instead of buying a resale. This is best illustrated when a
client of Oracle Homes was recently offered $50,000 more than they paid to build
the home to sell it as soon as it was finished to a party who approached them at
the jobsite; (yes, they were very serious).
So when it comes to building new, I understand there are “stories” out there
about the challenges of construction, but at least explore new construction before
you decide. Sit down with a reputable builder and get the information before you
commit to “buying someone else’s problems.”
“Quality Never Goes Out of Style”
- Gary R. Mello
A recent Oracle project designed in collaboration with the client, builder and architect.