Dialing in on Budgets for your Construction Project

House of Huck designed home

Building a custom home is an exciting journey filled with endless possibilities. However, one of the most crucial aspects of this process is ensuring you have the correct budgets in place.

Often, homeowners don’t know what they don’t know … and in the Builder’s defense he/she isn’t a mind reader so the allowances they provide might not reflect your design and functional needs. It is incredibly important to dial in on your budget before selecting your Builder. We use this Budget Calculator to get as close as possible.

Coastal Home Renovation

Inaccurate allowances can lead to unexpected expenses and disappointment. For instance, you might receive a tile allowance that covers only floor tiles and the Builder has a shower/tub insert in their plans for the bathrooms. But you envision a beautifully tiled shower wall. It’s not just the cost of the tile but the labor to install that will be an added cost too.

Without adjusting the budget accordingly, these dream features can quickly become costly upgrades.

There are also thousands (yes, we mean THOUSANDS) of selections that you might not even realize you can make for your renovation or new build. Did you know you can change the thickness of your countertops (kitchen, laundry, bathroom etc)? Did you know you can change the thickness of the grout joint in between tiles? Did you know you can change the cabinet faces to more than just a slab or a shaker?

Powder Room design by House of Huck

Do yourself a HUGE favor and use this budget calculator for your upcoming construction project and you’ll even have the opportunity to see how much of your total budget is coming from your kitchen vs. your mudroom vs. your laundry.

Another option? Hire House of Huck. We are here to help ..