4 Helpful Resources for Planning A New Construction Home Build in Oklahoma
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

4 Helpful Resources for Planning A New Construction Home Build in Oklahoma

Choosing to build a new construction home is a huge undertaking. If you’re considering designing a custom home and breaking ground, you’ll need to make sure that you have time in your weekly schedule to partner with your home designer and home builder. There are hundreds of options to weigh in on both the building and design process and lots of rules and regulations that need to be adhered to for a successful new construction home build.

You may be overwhelmed at first, but if you’re working with a great custom home designer like one of the professionals at Creative Home Designs, you’ll be in good hands. But that doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea to do some research of your own and come prepared with questions or a good understanding of some of the concepts that will be in play.

That’s why we’ve compiled this list of 5 terrific resources you should take advantage of while planning your new construction home build in Oklahoma.

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Navigating the Custom Home Building Market in 2023
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Navigating the Custom Home Building Market in 2023

It’s no secret that the housing market has been volatile and home building has slowed down recently. With the pandemic, the general strike, and other challenges from 2020 to the present, building materials have increased in cost and decreased in availability. Homebuilders are still busy working with clients but with these new issues that have cropped up since the pandemic, many of those looking to invest in building a custom home have been hesitant to pull the trigger and break ground.

If you are thinking of building a custom home in 2023 and are looking for our best advice, here it is.

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Your Guide to 3D Rendering and New Construction Real Estate Rendering
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Your Guide to 3D Rendering and New Construction Real Estate Rendering

3D Exterior Rendering is one of the most widely used rendering tools used in real estate marketing today. New construction 3D exterior rendering helps potential buyers, builders, and investors visualize what a customized home will look like. 3D rendering is the creation of a realistic three-dimensional image of a building from its architectural plans.

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Pros, Cons, + 5 Tips for Designing a Custom Built-to-Rent Home
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Pros, Cons, + 5 Tips for Designing a Custom Built-to-Rent Home

Since the housing market crash of 2007, the number of renters has been on the rise. Due to financial struggles and student loan debt, many millennials feel they are unable or not ready to take on the financial stress of owning a home.

In light of the rise in renters, a new real estate market trend in homes has emerged, and many investors and homebuilders are choosing to turn toward developing built-to-rent homes.

Read on for the pros and cons and five of our best tips for developing or investing in a built-to-rent home.

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5 Things to Consider Before Buying Property to Build Your Custom Home
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

5 Things to Consider Before Buying Property to Build Your Custom Home

Getting to know a property before breaking ground is so important. Securing a loan and buying a plot of land is half the battle. Before you purchase your land you’ll want to do some research to make sure that it’s a great investment. The last thing you want is to buy a plot only to find out that your well has dried up or you can’t get high speed internet in your area.


Read on for 5 things to consider before buying property to build your customized home.

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Trending Window Styles for 2022
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Trending Window Styles for 2022

Trends in window and door treatments are changing rapidly. The long, straight line windows of 2020 and 2021 have evolved into something a little gentler on the eye.
While large windows are still popular, doors and windows with interesting curves and details are being requested more often with our clients this year.

Read on to find out more about window treatments trending with today’s custom home builders and buyers.

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5 Unique Advantages of Living in a Row Home
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

5 Unique Advantages of Living in a Row Home

Row Homes have become an architectural staple in major metro cities such as San Francisco, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. These gorgeous homes bring to mind community living and a uniform aesthetic, with each home bringing in unique elements and contributing to the overall color pallet and vibe of the neighborhood.

At first glance, these homes may appear small and stuffy to those moving in from sprawling ranch homes, but these row homes have so much to offer and are a perfect choice for those wanting to live in-city in a like-minded community without spending a fortune on property taxes and lawn upkeep.

Here are 5 advantages of living in a row home.

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