What do you do when the home you’re currently living in no longer fits your lifestyle? Do you move or remodel? And if you decide to move, how do you balance the benefits of a new home with the challenges of selling your existing home? Is it worth it?

That may depend on the kind of changes you want to make. It’s possible that the changes you want to make involve more than a renovation can provide.

For instance, you may want more space than can be added to your existing home. Sometimes covenants or building codes can restrict the degree to which you can add onto your home.

On the other hand, you might not be looking for more square footage, but the floor plan you really want simply won’t work in your current situation. A mature couple looking for single-level living would have a harder time adapting a two-story or tri-level home to their plan. A different home with a completely different design might be required.

Or maybe what you’re after is a complete change of scenery—and a more relaxed environment away from the city or suburban hustle. Maybe it’s not just the house that you want to change, but the whole environment where you want to live as well. Perhaps you’re looking for serenity and a slower pace of life. Or maybe you’re looking to raise kids in a less urban (or even suburban) community.

If any of those things are really important to you—and you just can’t accomplish them with a renovation of the home you’re in—then a move to a new home is what it will take to accomplish your objectives. And in that case, building a new home to your exact specifications can ensure that you’ll end up with your dream house—and not someone else’s idea of what the perfect home should be.

If that describes your situation, we invite you to take a look at some of the great design options that await you in the beauty and serenity of the Poconos. We think you’ll find that it’s worth the effort to end up with the home you really want!