Everything You NEED to know when building a Custom Home

[@r.b.m.7049]

Great video! This was so informative! Keep them coming! :-)

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Thank you so much Rebekah! We have a lot of great content coming out in the coming weeks!

[@JamesBond-lt5tr]

My Pinterest board is ready for me to win the lottery so I can build my mansion 😂

[@bayodaman]

😂😂 Good luck idk about Pinterest for me but hoping for that same luck

[@MontegoBayTechTalk]

First time in my KZbin history i did not just screenshot, i literally paused, rewind as necessary, and took NOTES! Detailed notes! Subscribed.

[@amiecain1199]

Me too!!

[@vinayk6409]

Ive been watching videos regarding the topic for the past 2 weeks non stop- this is absolutely the best one yet, incredibly organised, no running off on tangents and "wait till the end for the main info" gimmicks. Saving this, congrats on the great job and thank you

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Wonderful! I'm so glad they are helpful

[@BakeSci]

The amount of value that you provided in this video is INSANE! Honestly, the best video I have came across yet! This has been so great, thank you for this.

[@PZCherokee]

It's like I just went through a whole class. Thank you so much!

[@24revealer]

One thing some people do not take into account is how much the property taxes are going to be when the home is finished. I have heard of many stories of how the people could not afford that expense and had to sell their new home.

[@Techreux]

Having viewed this 2 years ago.. and having now been through 2 years of battling out costs, I would say you need to produce a whole segment on just how to arrive at the right budget! House plans, different contractors, material markup ALL DIFFER FOR THE SAME AREA. We did the online estimations for one house.. 2200 SF single story.. Online estimates came in at $490K for our area - using several different estimators. So, we then took those specs and went to contractors.. Over $700K? Yikes. IF we had put out for a bank note for that estimated online amount.. we would've been had! The big(est) reasons these were SO off.. 1.) subcontractors in our region were nearly TRIPLE in some cases.. from what online said was "worst case", 2.) Contractor material markup is a BIG deal.. don't ignore that.. you may have built your material budget based on "big box" product costs.. which will NOT work for contractors, 3.) Contractors will NOT build with what they consider sub quality materials.. and so they send you to a "design center".. where the least expensive options are 2 - 3X What you put in the budget!, 4.) Type of house plan you choose can really be MUCH, MUCH higher in cost to build.. and some contractors can't build certain types of houses proficiently or cheaply. (BTW, the architect we used for the initial budgeting process was also way off the high side.. and didn't explain to us accurately enough.. what to do to reduce cost (talk a $1K down the drain!)) So.. all that long winded to say: we finally went to a contractor that took one of their "custom homes" (where they knew the base cost).. used their cost plus models for the changes.. and even with that kind of work.. we still were 20% higher then we had initially planned on.. and we cut out 80% of our "wish list" to achieve this! SO.. While this video is somewhat helpful, you probably should advise people in more comprehensive video covering HOW TO PROPERLY BUDGET to avoid these kinds of pitfalls.. what to expect when working with contractors - especially! Thanks!

[@ericksaavedra8613]

I’m in this process, and it has been frustrating than many Profesionista don’t follow a clear path like the one you propose. Some minutes of your video have summarized 2 years of personal experience. Thank you!!!!

[@farhavens]

I know this is video is a few years old, but this has really helped me with my process for buying a lot and building a custom home. Thanks a lot, I avoided a ton of pitfalls!

[@dani0363]

Wow!! So much information in this video! We have purchased our land, chosen our builder, and will be meeting with our architect (who is used by our builder) in a couple of weeks! This provided so much information on the process after the next step! Thank you for breaking it down and taking your time in explaining. Much appreciated!

[@pc0086]

We are building again, but this time we have to do every thing from scratch without our realtor. This is so helpful, and I subscribed immediately, never seen anyone gone so thoroughly to provide so much information. Thank you sir for such a great work you put together!!

[@kmiller0402]

I am so thankful I found your video. I am starting from scratch….buying land….builder built my current house….realtors helped me sell my family home and move to this current house……and I just want a white ranch style house with white brick and white-sparkling mortar…..like my family home had…..I will definitely support this channel in the future!

[@SrikanthPRABHA7]

I miss the “Love’ button first time. This is just brilliant.

[@BrianaBudgets]

I haven’t closed on my land yet (just learned the land surveyor is booked for the next 6 weeks) but I’m getting a jump start on learning as much as I can. The goal is to start building in the next 2 years. I appreciate this video!!

[@mk273]

Did you start building?

[@BrianaBudgets]

@@mk273Not yet! Still paying off the land on a single office manager income is taking me a while but I hope to get started next year!

[@jenniferslifeA]

Thanks so much we’re starting to build our dream home and I like how you gave full details of everything!

[@miked5106]

Wow!!! I've seen a lot of vids on this tpoic, and this one blows the others away!

[@socialmoth4974]

Great video. It’s may dream to one day design my own custom home. It probably won’t happen for a long time, but I’m working on saving up.

[@dungar55]

This was very informative for us. This will help all people outside of Houston as well. One of the best

[@Alex82791]

I’m terrified of the process bc there is just so much to do and know it’s just so overwhelming. Don’t want to be taken advantage of. Anyways, thank you for the info!!

[@dannielperez3646]

Very useful video, specially now that we are in the early stages of building our dream home. Thank you!! Will keep watching ...👍

[@TrulyBlessed_1111]

Thank you for the awesome video! I am in the beginning stages of researching and putting together a plan. I wish you were in Florida:) Continued blessings and success!

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Thank you so much and good luck on your home building journey!

[@manojpanicker]

I’m from Sydney, Australia and there are so many helpful info on this video. Thank you!

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Awesome, well hello from Texas! Glad to hear you liked our video.

[@suzyqlasvegas]

We had Lowe’s do our remodel, what a mistake! The linoleum in the bathroom and laundry room was laid over the old stuff and gas made it rise. Their solution was to cut slits in it to release gas. We said no, come back and do it the right way. Our bamboo flooring was laid and the expansion trim was glued down, but we paid to have it nailed in place. The trim kept popping off. I finally called their contractor and said you were paid to nail it down, come back and do it right. The granite was fantastic. This was a home we were selling, it’s currently valued $875k

[@southerncharmwreaths]

Wow! Lots of great information! Thank you!!

[@freesoul3371]

I'm building a luxury custom home in a gated community east slope Lake Tahoe. $500 sq ft is what it takes to get a nice home and it goes up from there... $600, $700 +++++ easy depending on how crazy you want to get. I think the best approach is to talk to as many custom home builders in ones area as was suggested in the video instead of starting with an architect. Every builder will have architects that they work with and every sub contractor required. I narrowed it down to the top three luxury builders and then picked the one I felt I could work best with. Interacting with your builder is so important and you want someone you click with. They all want to build an award winning home and have good reviews and make you happy. I think the problem is more common on the lower end if you don't want a "luxury" home and more like a basic 3 bdrm, 2 bath 2 car garage 2500 sq foot basic house. Then you are dealing with the more shady home builders/contractors. Then you are just better off buying and buying an existing home is much cheaper. My area you can find a decent 3500-4000sq ft 4bdrm, 3 bath, 3-4 car garage for $1.2 million. I am building in that range and it will be $500 X 4000= $2,000,000 easy and lots I am looking at are $400,000-500,000+. Costs have sky rocketed the last few years for building materials. Custom home builders in your area will give you a range for sq ft. They know. That should help you put things in petspective if it is better to just buy vs. build. I need a wheelchair accessible home so I have come to realize I have no choice. Thankfully due to Nvidia NVDA I have no problem affording it.😊 BUY NVDA!

[@simplyshandara]

Thank you! There's so much valuable information in this video. Glad I came across it. There are so many things to think about when building and so much homework to do before.

[@Angelinesekle]

This was sooooo informative! Why they don’t teach this in schools!!!

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Thank you, we are glad you found our video helpful!

[@zenlife321]

My father is my builder and architect…feel blessed im getting almost all my house at cost …🙏🥰

[@freesoul3371]

Cost?....he's working for free and you aren't even going to pay him for his work!!!!😮

[@gregcharland]

The only "cost" you are saving, is the cost of some one at the table with you telling you to write the check for contractor's draw or not.

[@bilyanaslavova9443]

Very helpful content. I really like how you organized it! Thank you

[@annadams6251]

We are planning to build our first custom home in SC. You videos are extremely informative and helpful. After listening to many of them, we even listened again and are feeling more comfortable with the process. You are obviously an excellent builder… and teacher! Thanks for taking the time to provide your knowledge on an accessible platform, to help others.

[@truckingwithtobee]

You don’t need a interior designer. You can do it yourself. I’m also my own GC. Building right now in Southern Nevada.

[@jennyrendon80]

Valuable information for potential clients and customers. Love it!

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Thanks Jenny! We're glad you liked it!

[@SandoTrini]

One of the best videos on the subject. Thank you for sharing your advice.

[@vgvarshan]

Very nice, thoughtful explanation , making us to think our planning process in a new angle

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Glad you liked it

[@shelbywood4185]

Thank you so much for this in-depth video! I am preparing to build my custom home (my first and probably forever home), so this was most helpful ❤

[@SrikanthPRABHA7]

Most comprehensive educational video on home building process. Thank you. Thank you

[@lawrencewiley3104]

Awesome video just what every home builder/buyer needs to know great education

[@mosesdachen4442]

This is very informative. Do you build in the Dalla/Ft. Worth area?

[@joaquinmartin2622]

Very well done, so informal thanks for the knowledge. I wish you could do New England area.

[@sabrinawhite7185]

Thank you for sharing! A lot of info. What a scary process. A lot to think about!

[@thereddyeddy]

Thank you for taking the time, i feel much better informed after watching this! I’m quite late to this video, and i think the links you have are expired or something, as i am unable to download the files. May you reply with updated ones please ?

[@pampierce]

Excellent. Top notch info not found videos by others.

[@mykerriajohnson2129]

This video was very helpful!!! Thank you all the way from South Carolina!

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

SO glad it was helpful. Let us know if there's any other content that you'd like us to create!

[@elisebickeltauber]

David this is an awesome video! We will be looking out for more!

[@walteriiboykin6406]

Great Video. Wish you were building in Florida! ~ Mister Walter

[@Crashing310]

Well done!

[@loudermilkhomes]

Great video!

[@kellymaisonet2039]

Well done! This was so informative and done in a very relatable manor. Thank you!!

[@lyzawolfgramm5587]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@lerizebrewer7442]

Instead of physically driving to your prospective area, you can use Google Maps at the time of when you think you would leave home and adjust the starting point.

[@Jesse-xv4mi]

This was great! I appreciate the transparency.

[@jaivora423]

A fantastic video - Many thanks for all what you shared.

[@09denty]

This is a very helpful and well-explained video. Thank you!

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Thanks so much for the kind words! Glad you liked it!

[@krlosv18]

Thank you for this valuable and clear information

[@heretolearn7694]

This is incredibly helpful. Thank you so much!

[@selciushassan3870]

Very Informative

[@mikehackett6353]

What an informative and insightful video.

[@matthewmillet3807]

Very informative, thank you!

[@reneeparker2559]

So helpful! Thank you, so much!

[@homehere9817]

Develop a team to help build a budget. Noted.

[@ashleyscott6342]

Can you make a video talking in detail about how to find a builder.

[@jitenchavda4834]

Excellent presentation and information.

[@shawnvandegenachte7091]

GREAT video! I learned so much!! Very to the point, and informative!

[@vidabee8672]

This is amazing! Thank you for this!

[@mistertwo6113]

Great info - but the checklists are unusable. I need a way to d/l and print - can't do that. 😒

[@Victoriahull]

Do you have floor plans to look at? Do you recommend buying things yourself? Will you still need a build loan if not getting a loan?

[@maggiefeng483]

I am going to hire a independent builder to custom build my house. This video helps me to get to know in this field a lot. I will need tons of details about hiring someone to build my custom made house.. please help.Thanks a bunch 🙏

[@thisjuvy]

Thank you for the detailed breakdown, great video!

[@sofiapacheco3393]

The best informative video by far. I am closing on a slightly slope land. My question if you dont mind is, do the builders hire a subcontractor for the foundation? or do they complete the foundation themself... plz advice

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Typically builders will hire a contractor to "turnkey" the foundation. Turnkey means the builder would hire one subcontractor who would perform all of the tasks needed to complete the foundation. Most builders will handle it this way because 1) it's easier for them and 2) it shift the liability of any issues with the foundation to the subcontractor

[@itsagreattimetobealive9008]

Excellent, thank you.

[@MrOrangeonion]

What are the steps in bullet points to begin the house. Eg. in what order Build blueprint approval. Electric approval. plumbing approval. Land surveyed. start building??? foundation laid. Foundation checked upon by some building checker. I hope im showing what i am hoping to hear. Id like to know the steps that need to be taken.

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

foundation framing roof electrical/plumbing/hvac insulation sheetrock cabinetry/trim paint countertops/tile flooring fixtures touch up completion

[@MsStudyroom]

Awesome video. I was going to buy a house but I am more inclined towards building custom. Just don't know where to go first

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

First drive the area where you want to build. Visit any open houses. Take down names of custom builders in the area with active projects, then call them and schedule a meeting to walk through any finished houses, talk pricing (to confirm they are within your budget) and meet with as many as you can. That's step one. Feel free to email me any questions directly at [e-mail] once you're finished interviewing them.

[@MsStudyroom]

Fantastic. Thank you so much. This is helpful

[@mestiza1776]

Idea book: for me it’s been Pinterest…(just saw he mentioned it!) …and magazine cut outs from 30 years ago…

[@sargumsingh2086]

Great tips! We are enjoying watching your videos. Question: In a fixed cost custom-built contract, with price increase clause, how do we access that the price increase is genuinely calculated by builder? In other words, how can expect transparency?

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Thank you! We are so happy that you enjoy our videos.

[@dungar55]

Can you do more videos on other topics such as what increases values of home and which upgrades to avoid etc

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Thanks Manish. That's a great suggestion. I'll put that on our list.

[@sanketcoco]

Very Helpful 👍🏻 Perfectly Explained 👌🏻

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

We are so glad to hear you found it helpful. Thank you so much for watching!

[@joeevora1674]

Definitely helped. Thank you so much!

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Thank you, we're glad you found our video helpful!

[@satiecox7742]

Excellent advice

[@JesseStanchfield]

thank you

[@marciabrown5794]

Thank you! I wish we was moving to Texas!! Great information, We are moving to Rocky Mount NC, do have anyone you can recommend us?

[@arcticblue7514]

Thank you!

[@guycabral1847]

Good luck!

[@userk1326]

Super informative thanks heaps

[@happykindercareandhappyhob2947]

Very helpful video👍 Thank you 🙏

[@victoriareyes2092]

Very helpful and informative! Good job!👏👏

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Thanks!

[@aovoonthefarmsouthernillinois]

This is a very informative video.

[@skipmann3060]

Great video…phenomenal info.

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KM-rb7qo]

WIth the supply chain shortages we're all seeing. Do you continue to use the fixed price model ?

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

We do, but have an escalation clause for any unstable materials like lumber

[@angiesanchez9622]

This was a great video thank you

[@valentinoescobar521]

Thank you very much!!

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

You are very welcome, and thank you so much for watching. We have a lot of videos coming soon!

[@Fedgery007]

Historical Concepts architectural firm is $56/sqft.

[@jeffrobison6729]

This was great!

[@rinakat5783]

Very helpful!!!!!

[@advancedaircraft]

Great video!

[@ricardofrias5345]

Thanks alot very informative

[@sujatapradhan1647]

Very nice video.

[@tinman1412]

Would you take this approach if you are doing a major remodel of existing home?

[@davidgordon616]

I would especially for a remodel. Partnering with a builder and an architect during the design phase is one of the only ways to be able to design your remodel to a budget. Finishing the design on the remodel and then bidding it out will typically end in a disappointment by being way over budget. Hope this helps!

[@JWBruh-qi1yx]

So helpful😍

[@gitingrewal2204]

Amazing video, thanks

[@AspireFineHomesHouston]

Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed our video!