Building a Home vs Renovating: What's Right for You
Ufema Contracting wants to welcome everyone to our new site! This site is beautiful and more modern than the last, showcasing a sleek design with quality photos of our projects. Since home prices continue to increase, we thought it would benefit our readers to learn the comparisons of building vs renovating a home. Each topic will highlight the beneficial reasons for you, because building a home isn’t always in everyone’s best interest and vice versa.
Our team has years of experience building and renovating homes that satisfy our clients. Kitchens, bathrooms, and basements are just a few areas we service.
Pros of Building a Home
For those who already own buildable land (because some land isn’t), it may be easier and more cost-effective to build your dream home rather than renovate one. Other than cost, a huge factor in homeowners deciding to build a new home is that all the materials are new and are typically under warranty with your contractor. The fact of having new materials and a freshly built home appeals to a lot of homeowners. This correlates to a new water heater (lifespan is between 10-15 years), a washer, a dryer, a stove, and all the other appliances not mentioned. A newly built home also lacks pests, meaning you won’t be moving into an occupied home. New homes also offer the exclusive dream of truly building the home you want. The layout can be designed for what you need and customized for you.
Pros of Renovating a Home
Renovating your already-built home is a faster and more feasible method to get the modern house you want. Instead of a new build, renovating allows you to keep your home’s charm while freshening it up. Since your home is being renovated, new materials will intertwine with current ones to strengthen the heart of your home. Just like a new build, when renovating you can opt for new appliances, electrical systems, fixtures, etc. to really bring the modern aspect of your home to life.
Comparisons
Many homeowners choose both options for their homes. For some, renovating their existing home is more cost-effective and allows them to live in the same place without having to move to another neighborhood or town. Others wish to create their custom dream home with the perfect kitchen, bathroom, and layout they want. Sometimes spending the extra coin makes sense, but that differs vastly from person to person. If you want a home that’s updated, has character, and all your memories, without breaking the bank, then renovating your home is a great choice. On the other hand, if you’d like a completely new home with new everything and a fresh start as a homeowner, then building is perfect for you.
We truly can’t decide if building a home vs renovating one is right for you, that’s something you as the homeowner will have to decide. This article is meant to inform you of the benefits of each. Whatever you decide, Ufema Contracting has years of experience in both areas and is happy to help. Each project should be discussed with a professional who can make sure the proper design and building codes are met for the job. Feel free to give us a call at (978) 771-7936 to discuss your home needs.