Gainesville Remodeling Blog

This Alachua County lake house perfectly embodies the Modern Coastal Farmhouse aesthetic in every space as a nod to Lake Santa Fe just outside its windows. Robinson Renovation & Custom Homes used a refreshing color palette of blues, bright white, and natural wood that leaves the home feeling airy and comforting. The team created the perfect place to spend hours relaxing and gazing out of the windows to appreciate the natural beauty surrounding the home.  

Alachua County is home to the University of Florida, abundant natural attractions, and a diverse collection of thriving industries. These, and many other reasons, are what make Alachua County a great option for prospective homeowners to build a home in Florida. But why build a custom home rather than buy a home on the market?

Your custom homeshould be filled with features and finishes that show your personal design style. To avoid indulging a little too much in the latest trends, however, you’ll want to anchor your home with timeless designs that will stand the test of time. What makes a home timeless and why should you design your custom home with each? Let’s find out.

The idea of building your own custom home in Florida sounds like a dream, but you may also have many reservations. You may even be hesitant based on myths about the custom home building process, the cost, and other issues. So what facts do you need to know before building a house in Florida? We've compiled a list of the top myths about custom home building and what you should know instead.

Your custom home in Alachua County will likely be the largest investment you’ll ever make. If this is your first custom home, you’ll have lots of questions about the process and want to feel confident when you choose your custom home builder. During your pre-construction meeting with a builder, use this list of the most important questions to ask before you sign a contract. 

Choosing the exterior paint color of your custom house seems pretty straightforward, especially after the more complicated decisions around what features you should include on the inside. However, once you begin looking at different exterior home colors and palettes, things can get a little overwhelming. The amount of variation in white alone will make you want to say, “maybe I’ll get to this tomorrow.” We’re here to make the choice between the most popular exterior house paint choices easier.

You’ve decided you’re ready for a custom home built to your exact preferences and needs. Now what? Well, once you find the perfect Florida design-build firm for your project, you’ll be guided through the standard timeline for building a custom house. What are the steps for building a custom house from start to finish in Florida? Also, how long does each step in building a house take?

Collaboration is how many things get done, including custom home construction projects. Your custom home building team will work more effectively and efficiently when collaboration is kept front and center. So, why is it that collaboration is so important and how is that accomplished? 

You’ve decided you’re ready to build a custom home that has every feature on your must-have list. You’ve read up on interior design trends for the kitchen, and even storage options for the bathroom. You know what amenities you’d like in your custom home, but deciding on the overall style of your home can be a little tricky. What home styles are popular in Florida? More importantly, how do you decide what type of home is right for you?  

When you imagine driving up to your newly built custom home, what type of front elevation design do you see? With so many elevation design options, this question could be more difficult to answer than you’d expect. What are the different types of elevations and which are the most popular designs? Let’s take a look at the most commonly used elevations and what makes each unique. 

Whether you're remodeling your Gainesville home or looking to build a new custom home, you'll need to work with a designer and a contractor. Both professionals offer unique skills and knowledge that your project will benefit from, especially if they work together from the beginning. There are two standard methods your designer and contractor can get your project done: design-build and design-bid-build. What does Design-Build mean, and how does it differ from design-bid-build?

Going into a custom home building project in Alachua County, you likely have the expectation that the complexity of your unique project warrants a more substantial investment of time and money than building a production home.

There are a handful of common questions just about everyone asks when considering a custom home build in Gainesville, FL (or anywhere else, for that matter). After questions regarding price points and what style the contractors are comfortable building and designing, the conversations turn to time. Just how long does it take to build new homes in Gainesville? Are there hiccups to potentially plan for? What might delay a new home build? You likely have your own time frame constructed in your head for when you'd like to move into the new house. Perhaps it's as soon as possible, or maybe you'd like to be settled in by the time the holidays roll around. Maybe you don't care either way and you're content with waiting however long it takes.

Whatever boat you find yourself in, it is helpful to, at the very least, have a general understanding of how long it takes custom home builders in Gainesville, FL to construct a house that's turn-key ready. Here are some of the ins and outs of how long it takes to build a house.

When you’re building a custom home in Alachua County, there is a myriad of details to think about to ensure both the outcome and the process you desire. Selecting the property for your new home build is just as complex.

New homes in Alachua County are going up all the time, considering the vibrant growth of our University of Florida community and all of the opportunities springing up from local businesses, and the draw of the incredible natural beauty of the area. If you are considering building a home here in the Gainesville area, it’s good to know about your options before diving into the biggest (and most worthwhile) investment you will probably ever make.