Advantages of Building a New Home

Lower Total Cost of Ownership

At Maplewood Homes, we specialize in building high performance new homes that make even the current code-compliant new construction homes look like energy hogs.  Each home we build is independently tested and verified to exceed Energy Star 5+ rating.  The result is a home that saves our clients money every month on their utility bills and actually lowers the total cost of ownership below many cheaper priced homes.  Learn more about Energy Efficient New Homes here.

We Design it to Meet Your Lifestyle

When you are out looking at used homes, it's often difficult to find one that feels right.  The reason is that all those houses were designed and built to meet the needs of someone else.  When we build you a new home, we build it exactly the way you want it.  You pick out all the colors and specify the finish details and fixtures.  You select the kitchen cabinets and countertops.  You specify the room sizes and layout.  You tell us how you want it to look on the outside, too.  When we're done, it will be your house, and you'll feel right at home from day 1.

You Get to Pick the Location, Too

Often, if you able to find a house you like, you may not be thrilled with the location.  With a new home, once we design the perfect house for you, we can put it anywhere.  And we'll lay it out on the homesite exactly how you want it, too.

Everything is Clean

Wouldn't it be nice to move into your next home and enjoy being the first person to live there?  There won't be any pet stains in the carpet or scratches on the walls.  There won't be any critters living under the porch (or under the cabinets!)  and there won't be anything growing in some dark corner of the home.

You'll Be Protected Against Unexpected Major Expenses

A new home comes with a new roof.  And a new furnace.  And a new hot water heater, a new well, a new septic, all new plumbing fixtures and new light fixtures and new windows and new siding and....  You get the point!  Virtually everything we put in our homes comes with a manufacturer's warranty.  Plus, on top of that, we also provide a builder's warranty.  You don't need to worry about stretching your housing budget, only to be blind sided when some major component fails and costs you a bunch of money.

Enjoy Minimal Maintenance

Older homes can sometimes be a nightmare.  You're always fixing something.  Things wear out.  They break.  They get old.  Did the previous owners often overlook the routine maintence?  Did they cobble together some "do-it-yourself" project - and leave the headaches for the next guy?  With a new home, everything is designed, built, and installed to last for years with only a minimum amount of homeowner maintenence.