How Do Custom Home Builders Avoid Budget Surprises During Construction?
One of the biggest fears homeowners have when building a custom home is hearing the words: “The project is going to cost more than expected.” Unfortunately, budget overruns are common in the custom home industry. In many cases, they are not caused by a single major problem. Instead, they result from a series of small […]
What Is Included in Custom Home Plans? A Builder’s Perspective
Many homeowners assume that custom home plans simply consist of floor plans and exterior elevations. In reality, a properly prepared custom home plan is much more than a set of drawings. It is a detailed roadmap that guides every stage of the building process, from site evaluation and budgeting to permit approvals and construction. At […]
Why Do Some Custom Home Builders Offer Free Design and CAD Services?
When most homeowners begin planning a custom home, one of the first surprises they encounter is the cost of design work. Many architects and home designers require substantial upfront deposits before any drawings are produced. In some cases, homeowners can spend thousands of dollars on preliminary plans before knowing whether the design actually fits their […]
How Do Acreage Home Builders Turn Raw Land Into a Build-Ready Plan?
One of the most common misconceptions about building an acreage home is that construction begins with house plans. In reality, the process starts long before a single line is drawn. As an experienced acreage home builder in Diamond Valley, Alberta, we can tell you that the success of an acreage project is often determined before […]
Where is Calgary’s New-Home Market heading?
The past year of 2021, was one for the record books! I have been in the new home building business for some 40 plus years here in Calgary, and I have never seen a year like 2021! We had record high lumber prices hitting 400% increases, huge labour shortages, supply chain issues, and an increase […]
How to Avoid Hiring a Bad Builder or Contractor
Be careful out there! There are many honest builder/contractors out there, however there are also quite a few knuckle head’s that may think they are a “real contractor” or are just simply bad apples looking to rip you off. I have been in the custom homebuilding business for more than 40 years, and every year […]
Where is Calgary’s New-Home Market heading in 2022
The past year of 2021, was one for the record books! I have been in the new home building business for some 40 plus years here in Calgary, and I have never seen a year like 2021! We had record high lumber prices hitting 400% increases, huge labour shortages, supply chain issues, and an increase […]
Custom Home Designers Calgary
What do custom home designers actually do? When you search for “Custom Home Designers Calgary” you will find our Custom Home Builders in Calgary and Home Renovation website. Landen’s customer home designers in Calgary work with clients to custom design their dream home or renovation from the inside out, and create a new floor plan […]
Home Building: What to do About High Lumber Prices
At Landen Design Build, we lately get one major recurring question! “When will lumber prices get more reasonable”? Lumber Prices have already declined In the short term lumber prices have dropped a bit, but will probably stay up there for the next 4-6 months, and in the long run they should come down to “more […]
Owner Builder: Can you save money being your own builder?
Introduction to the Owner-Builder scenario You would think that being your own builder will save you a pile of money building your own new home, because you will save the “builder’s fee and or mark-up” right!, Well, maybe! There are a number of reasons why you may not save as much as you think, compared […]