must haves when building a new home
Home Building and Design Trends

Top 10 Must-Haves When Building a New Home in 2024

About 1.5 million new homes go up in the U.S. each year. If you’re planning to put together building plans and break ground on a new house soon, begin by hiring the right new home builders in Eugene, OR. They can lay down a strong foundation and get your new home construction project off to a fantastic

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Cost to Build a House

Eugene Oregon Home Construction Costs [Updated 2024]

If you’re considering building a new home, the city of Eugene, OR, is a great location with high property values and the potential for future growth. You probably have either a budget or a limited amount of money available to you from lenders, but you still want to know the ballpark cost to build a house

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Home building and design trends 2024
Home Building and Design Trends

Ins and Outs: Which Home Building and Design Trends To Adopt and Ditch in 2024

Building a new home gives you complete control over the layout, amenities, and design features that make up every square inch of the property. While this is an exciting process, you may feel mildly overwhelmed by all of your options — and it doesn’t help that home building trends change constantly.  So, which trends are

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Cost to Build a House

What To Know About Cost-Plus Pricing for Home Construction

Whether you want to add a patio to your house or you’ve decided on brand-new home construction, you will finalize the details in a formal contract with the construction company. These contracts typically include such specifications as the scope of work, timelines, budgets, fee structures, insurance requirements, and dispute resolution methods. The residential building industry

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construction costs 2024
Cost to Build a House

Will Home Construction Costs Go Down in 2024?

Are you thinking about building a new house or remodeling your current home? If you’ve been dreaming of building or renovating over the past few years, you’ve likely been put off by eye-popping prices for home construction costs. Why exactly are construction costs so high in the first place? The COVID-19 pandemic is largely to

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Home Builders

10 Reasons To Build Your Home in the Willamette Valley

There are many things to consider when choosing a location to build your new home. The Willamette Valley spans 150 miles in Oregon, from Portland near the Washington border down to Eugene. Throughout the valley you’ll enjoy world-class wine tasting, NCAA Division I sports teams, scenic biking trails along the two major rivers and much

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Best Time To Build a Custom Home in the Willamette Valley
Custom Homes

When Is the Best Time To Build a Custom Home in the Willamette Valley?

If you’ve recently decided to skip the hassle of the Willamette Valley real estate market to build a fully custom home, first, let us say congratulations. It’s a big decision, but one that’s 100% worth it in the end. Once you’ve hired a contractor and started planning your vision for a new house, you have

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Custom Homes

Are Home Builder Warranties Transferable?

If you’ve built your dream home, you want to enjoy it for years to come. Many custom home builders, including our team at Schar Construction Company, offer warranty coverage on our work so you can live comfortably in your home. These home builder warranties generally kick in if you need to repair or replace a

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Financing Home Construction

This Is How Home Construction Loans Work

Whether you are looking to build your home from scratch or renovate or remodel an existing home, you need to be familiar with home construction loans. Although you may be familiar with a traditional mortgage loan, construction loans differ in several key aspects.  A construction loan is a short-term loan to finance a home’s construction,

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