The newest installment of our series "Steps Toward a New Home" examines the product selection phase of the building process. Well, you’ve worked with your builder / designer, and your preliminary floor plans are complete. That’s a huge step…but, you’re not there yet....
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Steps Toward a New Home – Designing Your Home
The newest installment of our series "Steps Toward a New Home" examines the home-design phase of the building process. By this point in your journey, you’ve decided who’s going to build your house, and where it’s going to be built. Now it’s time to decide what you’re...
Steps Toward a New Home – Rural Utilities
New Home Rural Utilities In our previous installment of “Steps Toward a New Home”, we looked at municipal utilities that are already available to a homeowner near a residential building site. But what happens if you want to build in the country…away from municipal...
Steps Toward a New Home – Utility Services
This series will suggest some of the basic steps to follow, and things to be aware of, as you begin down the path toward home ownership. Chapter 4 - Utility Service Connections If you choose to build your home near a city, larger town or residential...
Steps Toward a New Home – Choosing a Building Site
This series will suggest some of the basic steps to follow as you begin down the path toward home ownership. Step 3 - Choosing a Building Site Well, you’re moving right along. You’ve met with your lender, you’ve gathered your design ideas, and you’ve chosen a builder....
Steps Toward a New Home – Choosing A Home Builder
This series will suggest some of the basic steps to follow as you begin down the path toward home ownership. Step 2 - Choosing a Home Builder You’ve done about as much homework as you can do on your own, and you think you have a pretty good idea of what your new house...
Steps Toward a New Home – Gathering Information
This series will suggest some of the basic steps to follow as you begin down the path toward home ownership. Are you thinking about building a new home? If you’re like most people, the idea sounds fun and exciting, but at the same time, perhaps a bit overwhelming....

