If you’re contemplating building a custom home, there’s a good chance that you want something a little different than what you can find in a standard home. Sure you want better craftsmanship and better materials, but you also want something that reflects your personal sense of style—and fits your lifestyle.

Building a custom home in the Poconos isn’t an overnight experience. It probably comes as no surprise that you’re looking at at least a few months before you’ll be able to move in even once construction actually begins.

It’s been said that timing is everything. It’s certainly true when it comes to building a new home in the Poconos. But starting on homebuilding in the Poconos in November?

The kitchen has evolved from a hard-working room where guests and even family members never entered into the hub and heart of the modern home. As a result, the kitchen is arguably the most remodeled room in existing homes and commands a lot of attention in new home construction.

For some homeowners, the ultimate get-away home has got to be a lake house in the Poconos. We have to admit, there’s not much that beats water views from your deck in one of the most beautiful parts of Pennsylvania! Of course, choosing which lake and which property on which to build is important—and a challenge! There are, after all, some 150 lakes scattered throughout the Pocono Mountain region.

Building a custom home in the Poconos is an exciting undertaking. And if you’re like most homeowners building a new home—once things get started, you can’t wait to move in.

Perhaps you’ve toyed with the idea of building a vacation home, permanent home, or retirement get-away in the Poconos—but you have some questions about the area. Here are 10 common questions and answers about the Poconos region.

If you are going to invest the time, energy, and money to build a new home, you really want it to be amazing. “Amazing,” however, doesn’t mean ostentatious.  Your goal isn’t to build a jaw-dropping structure that causes people to stop at your address and gawk.  What you really want is a house that is awesomely comfortable and feels like home. Even if it never makes the cover of Better Homes and Gardens or House Beautiful—it will be a place you love to be.

When you’re in the process of building a new home, it’s easy to focus on the house—the physical structure where you’ll eat, sleep, entertain, and relax. And of course that’s important. But you don’t just live in your house. You also live in a neighborhood. You’ll have interactions with neighbors (how much is up to you) and your family will be affected by what’s going on around you. 

There are a lot of great resources available to individuals who are thinking about building a new custom home. Pinterest is packed with pictures of great home decorating ideas. Houzz.com has all kinds of inspiring tips and images that can help you plan the home of your dreams. Companies that make the appliances and electrical systems you may want to put in your home can provide additional insights for planning.