For eager first-time homebuyers and experienced homeowners alike, the process of buying a house comes with many decisions. One of the biggest choices to make is whether or not you want to purchase an older home or a new one. While there is some charm to many older homes, new homes, especially custom builds, have many advantages. Here are three of the biggest ones.
- Greater energy efficiency. Technology has come a long way since homes built several decades ago first popped up. It’s no surprise then that many old homes are behind the times in terms of heating and cooling systems. These systems are often inefficient, leading to higher heating and cooling costs than what you get with new homes. With a new home, you benefit from much higher energy efficiency and therefore lower utility costs.
- Less maintenance. New homes don’t require you to replace entire home systems or perform extensive maintenance to breathe new life into the space. Old homes have outdated layouts and are made with aging or even damaged construction materials that will need to be replaced or reinforced, which gets very expensive very quickly. With our custom build homes, you don’t have to worry about all of the maintenance necessary to keep your home livable and up to your standards.
- Easier customization. What you see is what you get with an old home, and many times, you are confined to smaller rooms and cramped layouts that are hard to work with. New custom build homes can easily be tailored to your needs and preferences, so there’s no need for compromise in finding your dream space.
Call us here at David Jordan Homes for custom luxury home construction services.