Upstate NY Custom Home Building Blog

If your current home no longer meets your family’s needs, you might be ready to move to a new home. One question you might be asking yourself is, “Should I buy a spec home or build a custom home this year?” Let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons you’ll want to consider—and whether the coming year is a good time to make a move such as this.

As custom home builders in upstate New York, we obviously think that custom homes are worthwhile endeavors, but we also understand that they're not for everyone. Here at Gerber Homes, we want everyone to find the perfect new home for their situation, and we're happy to use our experience to help you decide between spec and custom new residential construction by comparing the pros and cons of a custom vs. spec new home. Let's dig into the details together!

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Building a custom home is a dream for many, and a construction loan can make that dream a reality. Unlike traditional mortgages, construction loans are designed specifically to fund the building process, ensuring you have the resources to create a home tailored to your needs. At Gerber Homes, with over 40 years of expertise in upstate New York, we’ve guided countless homeowners through the intricacies of financing their dream homes, and we’re here to guide your tour through everything you need to know about construction loans.

Table of Contents

• Understanding Construction Loans
• Types of Construction Loans: Choosing the Right One for Your Project
• Preparing for a Construction Loan
• Managing a Construction Loan
• Alternatives to Construction Loans: Exploring End Loans and All-Cash Purchases
• Expert New Home Construction in the Finger Lakes

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Building your dream home is an exhilarating journey, filled with opportunities to express your taste and create a space that perfectly aligns with your lifestyle. However, the path to a custom-built home is laden with important decisions and potential pitfalls. Gerber is here to put our expertise to use to call out common mistakes that can occur during the home-building process and how to avoid them, ensuring that your journey to a custom home is as smooth and enjoyable as the destination.

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If you’re building a new custom home in the greater Rochester area, your kitchen is one room that needs special attention. So much happens in your kitchen (food preparation, casual meals, entertaining, and more) that it’s important to get this room right. Achieving the right results, however, is about more than simply installing new kitchen elements. You need a good plan to make sure everything comes together. That's what kitchen design is all about. With that in mind, let's look at designing the kitchen in your Rochester custom home—and cover some essential kitchen design ideas.

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