CUSTOM HOME BUILDER vs PRODUCTION HOME BUILDER
The difference between “Custom Home” and “Personalized Production Home”
What does your dream home look like? Does it have a gourmet kitchen in place? Appliances from the very best names in the industry? An open floor plan to see through to other rooms? The perfect cabinet color you’ll love for years to come?
How about the master retreat? Do you see it with a fireplace tucked away in the corner? A spa fit for a king (and queen too, of course). Or maybe you’ve always wanted a wine cellar tucked away into a corner of your house; a place where you can store your favorite wines.
No matter what your dreams include, if you’ve decided that this is the year to put your house into production, you’ll have a lot of aspects to consider.
Do you go with a “Personalized Production Home” from a Production Builder? Or should you select a “Custom Home” built by a Custom Home Builder, such as Platinum Custom Home Builders?
In general, the differences between Production Builders and Custom Home Builders are relatively straightforward. A Production Builder has multiple homes in production at the same time, all based on a collection of floor plans they have specifically chosen, all located in one geographical region. Each home is built in similar fashion, using similar construction methods, similar materials, etc. Where customization comes into play is with the details: the appliances, the flooring, the cabinet choices, the counter tops. A Production Builder usually has a menu of options available, and you (as the buyer) choose based on a narrow set of options. ​
Platinum Custom Home Builders will build a one of a kind home that gives you complete flexibility from start to finish. We can help you pick everything from the lot to the floor plan, to design changes and decor selection. If you have specific wishes and preferences, they can all be incorporated into a home built at this level.
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Both types of builders can offer you a high-quality home at a reasonable price. And both will be willing to work with you to deliver everything you desire. It’s a different approach, a different outcome. And only you can decide which is the best route for you.
Location
Production Builders construct homes in a new housing community, choosing space in a specific city or region. They don’t just plan a new home; they often design entire communities. And because of that, they think out a neighborhood long before they connect with you to design your home.
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They build with a variety of ideas in place: where community centers will be placed, where schools will be located, and where the shopping will be.
And with all of that in mind, they design roads for easy in and out access. Within each street are a number of plots sectioned off, ready and waiting for the home you’ll ultimately choose and build.
They create each lot knowing one of their select chosen floor plans can be incorporated into the land easily. You choose the lot based on which floor plan you choose.
With a Custom Home Builder, your options are unlimited.
If you own a lot, Platinum Custom Home Builders can help you select from a wide variety of floor plans based on the size of your lot and your needs. If you don’t own property, they can help you find the perfect piece of land to place your ideal home onto.
Whether you desire an inner-city location where you’ll tear down an existing home to make way for a new one, or want the peace and serenity of moving way out into the rural countryside, you choose everything about where your new home will be placed.
Design
With a higher volume Production Builder, they keep their costs low by purchasing materials in bulk. They choose a limited number of floor plans, knowing their production will be repeated over and over again: similar design, similar materials, similar decor, etc.
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Each floor plan is selected to work well together in a community, keeping them all similar in nature so the neighborhood will flow from one lot to the next. Designs change only based on which model you select, with each home typically offering couple elevations to change up the look and feel of the community.
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With a Custom Home from Platinum Custom Home Builders, there are no pre-defined choices, which means you’re free to select any look and feel you desire.
Since Platinum Custom Home Builders offer a wide variety of architectural styles and price ranges, it’s important to get a feel for what we offer and how we design. Even though they are custom builders, they will typically develop a pattern over time, with repetitive characteristics being showcased in their final designs.
While a Custom Home can be stretch to any level you choose, you will begin to notice a comfort factor the more you look at their work. If you enjoy the look you see in past designs, you’ll enjoy working with the builder to create your own dreams.
Amenities
Production Builders create planned communities. Which means all of the amenities will be in place at the time you purchase your home.
If you desire a new home within a new, growing community, this is the perfect chance to become involved in the process. You’ll meet neighbors who are new to the community as well. You’ll attend new schools and have new recreational facilities built based on today’s concepts. Neighborhood stores and businesses will all be constructed based on current lifestyles.
Prefer an area you’ve lived in for years? Have you eye on a piece of property you know will make the perfect home? That’s where Platinum Custom Home Builders excel. They work best when allowed to create a custom home in a unique location. They enjoy being flexible to provide you with the perfect design. And in this case, you’ll be pre-fitted into a location where all amenities are already in place.
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Production Builders may offer cost savings because they are in design and construction phase on multiple homes all at the same time. They don’t buy materials for one home; they purchase in bulk. Which means they can often generate lower prices on everything they buy, and pass the cost savings onto you.
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Yet that doesn’t mean there aren’t numerous ways to save money when working with Platinum Custom Home Builders. While you’ll be paying for everything individually as you make your selection, you can hunt for the best prices on the things you choose to purchase. We often knows of a variety of resources, both online and off, that will allow you to select materials for your home, and make choices based on your budget. We can offer alternatives that may be just what you’re looking for, yet help cut costs considerably.
So what’s the right choice for you?
Remember, this is a partnership between you and the builder. Whatever decision you make, understand that you will be working with them from beginning to end, throughout the construction process. It’s important to have a good working relationship with them right from the start and keep communication lines open throughout the process. It’s the best way to get the custom home you’ve truly been dreaming of.
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