Budget

Time and energy can be saved, as well as avoiding disappointments, if you determine your total construction budget before searching for land.

• The most prudent first step in constructing a new home is determining what you will, or are able to spend for each major portion of the total construction package.

• The major cost components are the lot, the lot improvements and the home.

• By doing this you know how much is planned in your budget for the purchase of land and land improvements, allowing you to aim your search at lots that meet your budget requirements.