When you build a custom home, you’re truly building for you. Your needs, your tastes, and your budget are all taken into consideration, leaving you with a home that is suited to you in every way.
Before you build, consider what life will look like in your new home. Do you plan on entertaining often or hosting out-of-town visitors?
There are different ways of achieving energy efficiency in a house. The passive house and net zero approaches are two of the best, as a passive house uses very little energy and a net zero house produces as much energy as it consumes.
It’s important to decide on your heating system early in your project, because some of the options will affect how your home is built. Be sure to ask your builder the benefits and restrictions of each heating system you’re considering for your new home.
Hot water can be one of the highest energy costs in your home.