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Should You Buy New?

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Buying a house is not an easy decision. Nor building one. It is maybe easier just to buy one that is already built, that someone used before you. The price is smaller. But what else? Is that house made to survive in this modern time? Can it fulfill all your needs? Here are some reasons why you should build your own home, or at least buy new. It will also give you an insight what to look for if you decide to buy used. Whatever you decide, we wish you a good luck and may you spend many happy years in your dream home.


The Pros of buying a new home or building yourself one is that you can have it customize before all construction work is completed. If built that means everything. From functionality to design. If you are buying a new one, you can decide on the colors and some finishing touches. When you get a home like this – built for you, pre-constructed or new constructed, the advantage is that you don’t have to do anything. The walls are already painted in the color you want. There is no need to do any of the repairs. Everything is new, in order, functioning, and yours.

Implementation of modern times

HouseRenovating your home, buying pre-constructed or building one, has a lot of advantages. The best thing is that your new home will have all of the modern solutions and designs. Starting with materials that will help you save the energy of your home, meaning your bills will be lower. Energy efficient houses are the main advantages of building your new home. For new solutions, you could have modern open concept kitchen, great master bedroom, big closets, office room, enough bathrooms – it will be the house specifically tailored to your needs. All modern and all new. Not to mention all the cables, holes, and systems made to fit perfectly within the modern age of technology, computers and other devices you will need in your home.

And for maintenance – you will not have to do any. Heating, plumbing, appliances, everything is brand new, and it will work not just the day you move in, but for years into the future. The advantages of having the builder that will work alongside with you towards the building or renovate your house to become the home of your dreams are something everyone should consider.

Well Known Buildings And Their Architects

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These people changed everything we thought about architecture. Their work is well known, and it had inspired not just architects around the world but also the numerous artists. They made homes, residential buildings, offices, and museums in ways those constructions become an artwork itself. Here are just a few of them who might inspire your unique vision we can help you with:

Gaudí, Antoni

Antoni GaudiHe built everything in Barcelona, Spain. All of his work is there. He is most famous for his cathedral La Sagrada Familia which we started building in 1883 and which is until today still under construction. The style he uses was a mix of Gothic, Victorian, Moorish and Baroque and he draws his inspiration from nature also. His buildings are like something from dreams, from future, and it is still one of the most extraordinary works.

Mies Van der Rohe

The Minimalism began with Miles. This architect from Germany reduced everything to a simple form of geometry, and he used materials such as glass and steal for that. His work speaks about efficiency and rationalism in a beautiful way. He is best known for New York Seagram’s tower.

Santiago Calatrava


He is a Swiss/Spanish painter, sculptor, structural engineer, and architect. Sci-fi Baroque and Neofuturist are what describes the best his work. His buildings are holding the attention of the world, and he is best known for the  Milwaukee Art Museum, many museums, and stadiums. His work resembles often living organisms.

Richard Rogers

The structure that turns inside out, façade that holds plumbing and heating systems, an escalator that is outdoor and is made of glass. His building Pompidou Center finished in 1977 still takes peoples breath away. The architecture of this Italian is high-tech, modern and functional.

Frank Gehry

Architect Frank Gehry

This Canadian/American is best known for Guggenheim Museum. His contemporary architecture is considered one of the best. He also made Walt Disney Concert Hall. In 2011 he constructed a tower in Manhattan that is 76 stories high and has a glass exterior and stainless steel.

Home Construction Options

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Our team is here to help you make every decision regarding your home. House construction can be a little bit overwhelming so here is one really neat list of the most popular methods in home construction. We are hoping this will get you inspired and will make some decisions easier for you. It is just the beginning.

Tradicional

Most of the houses in Wales and England are built with masonry construction. This method is not only known for its advantages, but it also has a very deep psychological and historical attachment. Frame out of timber is very traditional and this technique is right now the second most popular.

Modern

There are some modern techniques of the construction given that technology in this niche is fast growing. The main goal of modern construction is to give some advantages that traditional one cant, and some of these methods are a long time in use. The advantages these methods can give are:

  • Smaller weather effect on productionHome Construction
  • Reduced material that is being used – and that is reducing the deliveries and fuel costs
  • Time it takes to complete the work is also reduced
  • There is a rise in quality and drop in number of possible defects
  • Energy use and wastage is also reduced
  • The materials are better used
  • Safety is improved and on the other hand requirements for the labor are reduced

Comparing


There are some advantages of every method, and it depends on what your main goal is. Making a choice can be a difficult decision but with the team of experts that can provide unique insight regarding the amount of time and money you have at your disposal, in correlation with your goals, the decision can be made easily.