The best part about building a custom home is that you get to make it to what works best for you and your family! Your preferences, style, and lifestyle are at the forefront; you don't have to worry about upgrading or changing because it was built for you. 

In addition, you get to choose the type of house, if a bungalow is your style or a two-story townhouse. The number of floors and square footage you have can significantly affect the cost to build and how much you'll pay for heating once your home is complete. 

As well as how easy it is to maintain and move around in, and so much more.

But how do you know if a single-story home is right for you?

What is a Single-Story Home?

Single-story homes are homes that have one level on the ground. Most homes in Canada have a basement. However, the basement level often does not count as a story on its own as it is below ground level; though, single-family homes don't always need or have a basement level.

Advantages of a Single-Story Home

If you have small children, are looking to build a vacation home, or build a home that you can retire in, single-story homes can have significant advantages to a two-story house.

Here are five advantages of a single-story home:

• More per square footage living space
• More energy efficient
• Simpler to design
• Safer to navigate
• Perfect for any and every stage of life

Disadvantages of a Single-Story Home

With any that's great, there is always a downside. The downside doesn't have to be a big one. Still, when it comes to thinking about your dream custom home, it is always essential to have all of the information to make the best and informed choice!

Here are three disadvantages of a single-story home:

• Cost for per square footage
• Less privacy 
• Potential lack of space

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If you choose to build a single-story home, we know that you won't regret it! There are so many advantages, that it truly could be the right kind of house for you and your family.

Fine Point and Prairie Cedar Homes offers custom built homes, where you work with Barb and Doug Pocha, our exclusive design process  will have you working with our architects! Your home will have all included materials in your home package. 

Custom built homes are the way to go! You get a home that is built to your preferences, turn-key ready in the truest sense of the word!

Growing up in the Prairie provinces, you come to expect a basement in your home. It is usually unfinished, space where you keep your laundry room and storage. It's the dark space that you only go in to get Christmas decorations or to do laundry.

But basements can be so much more than storage. More and more, people are want to buy and build houses with a finished basement.

Why? Well, two main reasons:

1. Added value
2. Added living space

Lindal Homes often help home buyers to build one or two-storey houses, and basements are a great option if you want two-storeys, but your lot doesn't permit you to have a two-storey. With a basement, you can build downward instead of up! Basements and garages are counted depending on who is providing the quote. In a Lindal home, the basement is only counted as part of the final square footage calculation if it is a finished space with interior partition walls, doors, trim, etc. 

Why Build a Basement

Added Value

A finished basement adds value to your home due to the extra living space it provides. Basements, finished or not, do not add value in terms of square footage. This is because of the rules in some provinces on how you can count and add square-footage, below-ground spaces do not often count towards this.

There are various estimates of the value of basements, ranging between 50% and 70% of the above-ground value. Depending on your province, the basement may count towards square-footage. However, you should check with your local realtor or appraiser to make sure.

This doesn't mean though that having an unfinished basement is unnecessary! 

Added Living Space

If, when building your dream home, you know that this will be the home that you will grow and raise your family in, a basement may be a great option. Finished basements will allow for extra space for your children to live and hang out it. It can also become a place for you to host parties or put a gym when your children move out. Many use the basement as a place for their children or family to have fun in. 

Creating a less formal family space in the basement can add value to the quality of your life!

Basements are more than what value it will add to your house, but also about what value it will add to your family's lives!

Building a basement depends entirely on what you and your family need from your dream house. A basement may not be ideal if it is a home to retire in, but if this will be the home your children grow up in, a basement may be a good idea! 

Another option could be a bonus area. "Bonus" areas, such as lofts, screen porches, and covered breezeways, may or may not be counted, yet can significantly affect your final price. In a Lindal home, loft space is measured as part of the square footage, but usually covered outdoor areas are not.

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