Why Build Custom Versus Existing Homes

March 01, 2021

When you choose to build a custom home, you’re making a decision that will positively impact your present and your future happiness. Some might argue that any standard home can do this, but we and our happy homeowners believe there’s nothing quite like a personalized home built to suit you and your family’s needs.

Purchasing an existing home does have its benefits, we’ll admit, but it comes with some sacrifice. On the one hand, you may love the location of an older historic home, but the living space with its outdated floor plan might not be as open as you’d like. Or, you may love the updated master bathroom, but the kitchen might be greatly lacking in storage and prep space. Such trade-offs are inevitable when you buy a home from a homeowner because you’re purchasing their ideal home, not yours. Whether it was built 100 years ago or 10, the original builders designed with those first owners in mind, not you.

Whether you need flexible space for a growing family or more room for entertaining, we’ll design a house that meets your needs today and tomorrow.  Do you like open spaces and space to entertain? Or cozy rooms with sunlit views? Your custom home with Schumacher is a blank canvas for your family and all the memories you’ll make. With Schumacher, you’ll not only have hundreds of floor plans to inspire you, you’ll have real model homes to experience firsthand. There’s no substitute for admiring a home filled with choices made by you, for you. With a Schumacher home you’re not limited to just decorating rooms, your home will have your vision and be a place for you to express yourself in ways you never expected.

It’s true that you will have to put up with less-than-ideal, impersonal home design in an older, non-custom home, but it doesn’t end there. You’ll also most likely have to get used to regular costly maintenance. It might seem to be less expensive upfront to buy a resale home, but, in the end, older homes cost more to maintain. From new roofs to new floors, there’s always a project to complete.

Not only that, purchasing an existing home will be less efficient for you than a custom home. For example, when you purchase an existing home, it may come with outdated windows that rack up your monthly energy bills. You may also experience higher electricity bills if the home isn’t designed or situated with natural light in mind. Or, it may simply have too much space than you actually need, leading to unnecessary heating and cooling across more square footage.

Schumacher homes, on the other hand, are a sound investment.  They are built with energy efficiency and your family’s comfort in mind. In fact, you can expect that our quality custom construction may actually lower your utility bills. Not only will lower monthly energy bills give you peace of mind, your Schumacher custom home will come with a 10-year insured structural warranty by one of the nation’s largest construction insurance companies. Standard houses on the market cannot match our quality construction and materials backed by trustworthy insurance.

Have you been considering building a custom home? As you weigh the benefits, it should become clear that the right choice is custom. Your one remaining hesitation might be the concern about decision-making that will go into creating your dream home. But, rest assured, we are here to make the process as comfortable as your custom home will be. When you work with us, we’ll partner with you throughout the design process to identify precisely what you’re looking for, so your home has everything you need and none of the things you don’t. Planning for a family? We’ll help you design a flexible space that will fit your growing needs. Empty nesters? We’ll come up with a space that will feel cozy when it’s just the two of you and spacious when guests visit. 

When you choose to build custom, you are in the driver’s seat in deciding what is important to you today and what you foresee will be beneficial for years to come. Browse our house plan collection then schedule your consultation today.

About Schumacher Homes

Schumacher Homes, based in Canton, Ohio, is America’s largest custom homebuilder, with operations in 32 markets in 12 states across the country. The National Housing Quality award winning company has built over 20,000 homes, customized to fit each family’s lifestyle, since its founding by Paul Schumacher in 1992. Schumacher Homes takes each customer’s inspiration and gives it a home. Each Schumacher Homes location includes a one-stop shopping design studio and model homes displaying the latest in architectural and product trends.  Stop in today, be inspired and receive your no obligation price quote.