Building a custom home in the Poconos can be a rewarding adventure. It can also be nerve-wracking for those who are new to the process. Plenty of homeowners who’ve traveled that road before will tell you that one of the key factors determining which outcome you experience is the builder you choose. 

When you’re planning to build a custom home in the Poconos, you have to be aware of how much you’re spending. In the 36 years we’ve been building custom homes in the area, we’ve never had a client tell us “money is no object”—regardless of the size of the project. 

If you’re considering building a new home in the Poconos and have never built a new house before, there can be a steep learning curve.  Sometimes new homeowners feel awkward asking questions about the homebuilding process.  They are afraid that asking too many questions will make them look like they don’t know what they’re doing. 

One of the great things about building a new home is that you get to make a fresh start not only in a new house, but also with new relationships. 

At Liberty Homes, we are custom homebuilders, not marriage counselors. And yet, in our 36 years of building homes in the Poconos, we’ve seen the impact building a new home can have on spousal relationships. Don’t get me wrong: building a new home can (and should) be a fun and fulfilling adventure for any couple. Even so, we’ve observed a few things that can trigger stress between couples during the process. 

When planning to build a new home in the Poconos, one of the biggest concerns homeowners have is exceeding the budget. It’s a legitimate concern, because significantly overspending on your new home has serious consequences. At best, you might not be able to furnish your new home the way you want to. Blowing the budget could also mean you might be so strapped for cash that you won’t be able to enjoy entertainment and activities you normally do.  

Creating a realistic budget is one of the first steps recommended for anyone considering building a custom home. You really need to have some kind of budget in mind before you start considering floor plans and construction. How do you arrive at a realistic budget? There are all kinds of home mortgage calculators available that can help you calculate what you can afford, but there’s more to creating a homebuilding budget than simply principal, interest, taxes and insurance (PITI). What else should you be considering?

You may have heard the old proverb: “Good fences make good neighbors.” But is that really the dynamic you want to have in your relationship with your neighbors? What makes a neighbor a good neighbor? What makes a neighborhood a good neighborhood?

Building a custom home in the Poconos region can be a fun and exciting adventure. There’s just something special about seeing your dream progress from concept to reality. The only drawback is that homebuilding is not an overnight process; it takes time. Sometimes it can feel like it’s taking forever. What should you do if it seems the homebuilding process is going too slowly?

When you’re considering building a new home in the Poconos, you may be a bit uncertain as to how to get started—particularly if it’s your first time building a home. There are tons of resources available to you, but wading through all the information out there can feel a bit like arriving in a foreign city with a mapand not being sure how to read it.