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Build It Better: Your Guide to Choosing the Right Home Materials

  • Perla Irish
  • June 22, 2022
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  1. Consider Your Specific Circumstances
  2. Know Where to Spend and Where to Save
  3. Think About Your Style
  4. The Best Home Materials for Your Build

Building a home — whether partially or from scratch — is a huge undertaking and can present many challenges you might never even expect. At the moment, for example, there’s a massive hangover of supply chain issues with building materials from the pandemic.

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Build It Better Your Guide to Choosing the Right Home Materials

This has led to timelines being disrupted and certain materials being more difficult to obtain. But the home materials you choose are one of the most important parts of your construction journey.

You need to know where to compromise and where to splurge. It’s a fine line between staying within budget and choosing materials that will help to increase your home value. Read on for a comprehensive on how to make the best decisions for you and your home.

Consider Your Specific Circumstances

When you’re choosing materials for a home renovation there are some important things to take into account. Of course, it would be great to be able to buy the best of everything. But that’s not a feasible option for everyone.

Before choosing materials for every part of your build, consider the following factors. How much time do you have? If you’d like to get the build done as fast as possible then you’ll need to look carefully at the lead times for everything you’re ordering.

Another big factor is going to be your budget. You’ll need to look at the funds you’ve got available. Think about where you might need to make some cutbacks in order to be able to splurge in other important areas.


Read Also:

  • How Long Does it Take to Build a House? The Important Things to Know
  • Steps To Planning the Perfect Home Renovation Project
  • Kitchen Remodeling Timeline: A Brief Guide
  • Choosing the Right Construction Company

Know Where to Spend and Where to Save

When you’re building a house, there are certain areas that are especially important to pay attention to. There’s a concept known as value engineering. Its aim is to build a home in the most economical way possible while maintaining a high level of overall quality.

Your insulation and your foundation, for example, are all areas you might want to spend a little more on. For the roof, you want to make sure the foundation and framing are done right. Then you can decide on the cladding based on what’s best for you.

As a general rule, you will want to spend more money on areas that are permanent or difficult to alter down the line. With things like paint, your siding, or carpeting, it’s safer to spend a little less.

Think About Your Style

Building materials aren’t all about function. Many materials will make up a large part of the overall aesthetic of your home. This should also factor into your decision-making when it comes to materials.

For example, ceramic floor tiles create a much different mood than heavy wooden floors. The type of siding you’ve got on your home will drastically affect your curb appeal.

The Best Home Materials for Your Build

We hope this guide will help you make the smartest decisions when it comes to home materials for your build. Building materials really do make all the difference to a home. This is something you can only really see for yourself once they’re already in place.

If you’re looking for more tips on how to build smarter, we’ve got plenty of content on this topic. Check out some of our other articles now.

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