Your Building Site

   Selecting a building site that fits your lifestyle and budget is possibly the most critical step in the new home building process. Your choice in land will shape the home in surprising ways, depending on whether you choose a narrow lot in a suburban development or a wooded or open piece of property or a lake front property with spectacular views, or anything in between.
Before you purchase a promising building site (or if you already have the site, before you choose a home design), spend some time there. Think about ways the land will influence the final design of your new home. Walk the property at different times of the day. Ask yourself questions

• What are the general characteristics of the land? Is it green and woodsy? Rocky and gray with a view of hills or mountains or is it a vast open stretch?
  
• Can other structures be clearly seen from the lot? What is their architectural style?
  Will your style fit in this neighborhood?
  
• Should the house face toward or away from the road? Where should the driveway
  be located?
  
• Where does the sun rise and set? Would you like to capture a specific view from the living area or any other area of the home?
  
• How important is it for the house to face south to save on heating costs?
  
• Is the site flat? Is the lot narrow? Is there a hillside or stream to take into consideration? Are there any other geological conditions that might affect the design, placement and or cost of your home?
  
• As you work with your real estate agent, don’t hesitate to invite your B&T Construction Builder to the site before you decide to buy. They are experienced at knowing what is a challenge and what only appears to be a challenge, and finding creative solutions for difficult building parcels.
  
• If you have already have your building site selected, your B&T Builder can analyze your real estate lot for you– helping to adapt your home design to your site to minimize dramatic topographical changes and keep your budget in line.