Building a custom home gives you the opportunity to tailor your living space to meet your needs, allowing you to choose everything from the floorplan to the kitchen countertops. However, before meeting with your custom home builder, you’ll have to decide where to build your new home. While price is an important consideration, several other factors are just as crucial when choosing a plot of land.

Important Factors When Choosing Land With Custom Home Builders

Environmental Health of the Property

A plot may seem ideal, but the soil itself may hide a variety of health hazards from natural sources or industrial activity. Before making an offer on a plot of land, you should ask for an environmental survey, especially if the area has been exposed to pollution.

Amount of Natural Light

Your custom home builder will help you orient the property to ensure you get the maximum exposure to natural light, but some issues can’t be corrected in your design. When choosing a property, consider how much natural light is available at different times of day during each season. If mountains or nearby buildings block the light, your custom-built home may be too dim.

School Districts & Accessibility

In many ways, building a new home is just like purchasing any other piece of real estate. The location will have a significant impact on your quality of life, so research local school zones and measure the length of the commute before settling on a property.

For 100 years, Johnson Imperial has been one of Hasting, NE’s most respected custom home builders, constructing beautiful houses for generations. Their team has the expertise to meet the demands of even the most challenging projects, and they will strive to exceed your expectations in every phase of the project. Visit their website to see some samples of their work, and follow them on Twitter for more tips and advice. To discuss your project with their Hastings office, call (402) 461-4100, or dial (308) 237-5610 to speak with someone at their Kearney location.