There is so much that goes into building a custom home. The easy part is choosing a company to build with! Choosing Fine Point Cedar Homes as your builder will be the easiest part of your custom dream home journey.

Before choosing a company to design your home with, you should scout and find an excellent location for your home to be built on.

Location is everything as the saying goes, location, location, location! 

Here are three things to consider when searching for a location and plot for your custom dream home.

1. What kind of Home are you Building?

Is this home going to be one that you retire in? Do you want to vacation in it? Or is this going to be your forever home, the home where you start a family, and grow old in?

Depending on your answer, your location and plot of land may differ. What you look for when building a family home is vastly different than what you would want when building a vacation home.

2. Research Your Preferred Location

This and the first point can go hand-in-hand. When you think about where your home is located, do you picture a suburb with many children and families, a secluded country road, or maybe in a picturesque historic part of town? It would be best if you were thinking about the community you want to live in as much as the plot of land you'll build on.

Research whether where you want to build and live is near schools, a community center, or even close to bus routes. Does the plot have easy access to the grocery store or recreational spaces? These are essential things to consider. You don't want to build your dream home only to realize the closest grocery store is 30 minutes away.

Don't forget to take roadways and your commute to work into account!

3. Sunlight

One thing that can be overlooked when choosing a location for your custom home is its exposure to sunlight. 

As Canadians, we know how important sunlight is, especially during the winter! Seeing the sun can help to cope with our cold winters!

When you start to build, don't ignore the effect that the direction a house faces can have. From utility costs to soaking up the sun in the summer, the direction your home faces is truly important!

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Barb and Doug Pocha of Fine Point Cedar Homes will help you ensure that your dream home is exactly what you want. Helping design homes in Western Canada, they have the expertise and experience to help you; whether you want to build in British Columbia or Saskatchewan or in between, they can help you and your family!

To learn how to build a Custom with Fine Point Cedar Homes, call us at 1-855-554-6325 or register your interest here: Register with Fine Point Cedar Homes.

Next week Wednesday, September 23rd, Lindal Cedar Homes will be holding a webinar with Mr. Aris Georges, an esteemed and accomplished architect. 

Aris George, principal of OM Studio, creates custom Lindal designs by working directly with clients. An advocate of the benefits of system-based design, George led the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture’s collaboration with Lindal in the creation of the Architects Collaborative and the Imagine Series. His stunning designs are featured in the Lindal Modern plan book. 

Join him for an inspiring presentation on September 23rd at 5:00 p.m (PT) and learn how he can help you create your dream home.

As you may know. Lindal launched their Imagine Home Series about a month ago, which is a collaboration between the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Lindal Cedar Homes. We've held a webinar that taught the attendees about the similarities —and differences— between our Lindal homes and Wrights' originals, and how you could build one on your lot. 

And we will have one again this month, next week in fact! This webinar will introduce you to what our Lindal Imagine Series is.

Our Lindal Imagine Series of homes has seven different designs for our clients to choose from to create their dream home. These homes are pre-engineered with premium materials and a lifetime structural warranty. Lindal Western's representatives, Doug and Barbara, will work together with you, step by step, and with our Lindal team to finalize the design. Lindal is the first company of its kind to offer Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home designs on this scale.

Register for the webinar today: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/175475859304096012

Building and Living in Lethbridge

As Alberta's third-largest city, Lethbridge has a lot to offer anyone thinking of moving there and putting down roots.

There is something for everyone in Lethbridge, whether you are religious, interested in the arts, or looking for a beautiful city to grow a family or retire in. From it's vibrant downtown to its thriving arts and culture scene, you can't go wrong with building a Lindal Imagine Series home here.

It is a beautiful city with a small-town feel. From a wonderful food scene to exciting and fun outdoor activities, this city is ideal for building a custom home. Only two hours from Calgary and a few hours from the border, Lethbridge has its own feel and vibe that is different from Calgary!

With the lowest cost of living in Canada, Lethbridge is the perfect place to build a custom home! 

To learn how to build a Custom Lindal Imagine Series Home with Lindal, call us at 1-855-554-6325 (1-855-5 LINDAL) or register your interest here: Register with Lindal.