How to Build A Custom Home and Enjoy It | Friendswood, Texas

Last summer my husband and I decided to look for a new home. Covering everything from single story to multiple stories, on the water, on the golf course, existing homes to new production build homes; we looked at everything and still couldn’t find that ‘just perfect’ house and location. It was then that we knew we would only get what we wanted with a custom build. 

That decision was the first step into a whole new adventure. Over the next few months Wiredin In To Real Estate with Connecting Houston Home will bring to you a real life experience on How To Build A Custom Home and Enjoy It!  We’ll be discussing tips, experiences and challenges during the build processso join us and see how it all turns out.

For information on Kings Manor or The Lake At San Joaquin please call 281-380-3893, we’ll be happy to talk with you.

Sincerely,
Chiquita

Part 1 – Thinking About Building A Custom Home

Watching your dream house being built from the ground up is so exciting. It is a thrill to watch a floor plan become three dimensional and come to life. Whether you’ve built a home before or if this is your first you will learn very quickly that this can be a great experience or it can be very difficult.   

In this series of videos, we will share with you real life experiences, tips and learnings as we film a home being built in the Greater Houston Area for Chiquita Taylor, of Wiredin.cc. Our featured builder is Perry Thomas of Kings Manor Homes. read on...

Part 2 – Choosing Your Location & Your Builder

Find That Perfect Location
Deciding on where to you want to live is filled with a lot of personal decision making. Do you want to be in the middle of the hustle and bustle of a busy city or in the serene surrounds of the countryside or maybe a mixture of both? Are you concerned about school district ratings or pet parks? All add up to personal decisions based on where you are in life at the time. there's more...

Part 3 | It’s A Team Effort | Houston

You’ve found your builder now what about the rest of the team?  The framer, electrician, cabinet maker, plumber, HVAC experts are all part of the Build Team.

Working with a builder that has reliable, experienced sub-contractors is critical. But it doesn’t stop there; your builder needs be able to supervise, coordinate, schedule and work with each of the subs on his team and any independent contractors that you may bring in.  For example, will you be building a pool or spa, what about landscaping or a mosquito control system? Read the rest...