Building a custom home is exciting and stressful all at the same time. While it may seem cheaper to do a lot of the work yourself, it can be beneficial to hire a contractor. A contractor, like Alair Homes Delta, would be able to guarantee none of the work would need to be done multiple times, and it can guarantee everything is properly planned out before the building process begins.

Can I Save Any Money on My Custom-Built Home by Doing Some of the Work on My Own?

It is possible; this really depends on your skill set, the amount of time you have available, your ability to stick to a schedule and your comfort level with assuming the risk for the projects you take on.

We do work with qualified clients in cases where it is mutually beneficial for such an arrangement.

In cases where you do the work yourself, you assume all liability for your work. It’s possible that everything could go smoothly, resulting in a cost savings to you. It’s also possible that you could make expensive mistakes that would negate any cost savings.

We guarantee the work that we do for you. In the unlikely event that we make mistakes while building your home, we assume all the costs associated with fixing them. If you’d prefer having the peace of mind that comes with a warranty, we suggest letting our experienced team handle the work on your home.

Either way, we’re delighted to discuss the details of your building project and to arrive at a mutually agreeable course of action for your job.

Can I Save Money by Sourcing My Own Home Building Materials or Buying Some of My Home-Building Materials on the Secondary Market?

If saving money is your top priority, working with us will be to your advantage when you source building materials. Value engineering each job is part of our process, and we work hard to procure the best possible prices on the materials we’ll use to build your home.

In our experience, it would be challenging for you to find top-quality building materials at better prices than we can source them for you. Our significant presence in the North American home building market gives us massive buying power and first consideration from the suppliers we work with.

We offer 100% cost transparency to our clients, and we’re open to discussion about your budget and expectations.

Having said that, if you want to source your own materials for your custom building project, do feel free to discuss the specifics with us either by phone or at your closest Alair Homes office location. We’re often able to reach mutually agreeable terms with our clients on projects like these.

Is It Cheaper Using Existing Plans Instead of Creating a Brand New Custom Plan?

In our experience, you’re unlikely to save much money by working from existing plans. You’re also less likely to get the home that would best meet your needs. This is because stock plans tend to offer features you don’t need and won’t use, which can translate into thousands of dollars in wasted building expenses. If there’s as little as 100 extra square feet in a stock set of plans, you’d likely be better off with a custom design.

Is a Custom Built Home More Expensive Than a Stock Home?

Not necessarily; either type of home can be more affordable than the other, depending on the specifics of each project.

We can help you design a practical and frugal custom home if that’s what would best meet your needs; we can also help you design a luxurious custom home with extravagant details. With a custom built home, you have the advantage of only paying for the features that you and your family prioritize as being most important.