Planning-Ahead

Plan Ahead: The Value of Committing Early

Your home is the place you spend more time than anywhere else — enjoying family, entertaining friends, maybe even working from home, and it should fit your lifestyle as perfectly as possible. Building a log cabin or timber-framed home from Ward Cedar Log Homes means you can create spaces that will do just that.

But building a home doesn’t happen overnight. Rushing through the process may leave you with regret, but starting early and giving yourself time to design it right pays off. Let’s take a look at how you can benefit from beginning the planning process sooner rather than later:

1) Make the right (not rushed) decisions. Starting the building process early will allow you to hone in on what is important to you from layout decisions to finish options. “Giving yourself ample time to dream and plan allows for clearer thinking and really allows you to get what you want,” says Ron Silliboy, Ward’s director of sales.

2) Finalize the finances. Your log home may be one of the most significant investments you ever make. Establishing the budget and running all the numbers is an essential part of the building process, and it takes time. “Early planning allows you to obtain multiple, accurate cost estimates from experienced builders, explore financing options and avoid financial constraints during the construction phase,” says Ron.

3) Conquer the permitting process. Before you can break ground on your property, you’ll need to secure permits from your local building department. “In one area of the country it might take only a week, but in another location, it could take months, depending on the local rules and regulations,” explains Ron. Getting approval early means you’ll be ready to build as soon as your materials and crew are ready.

4) Lock in your pricing. As the events of recent years have revealed, the cost of materials can change quickly and drastically. Committing early to the Ward log cabin or timber home of your dreams will ensure that you lock in pricing at the current rate of materials. (It’s your super-power to freeze inflation!)

5) Enjoy the experience. When you introduce the pressure of time into a project, the stakes can feel higher and heavier. “This is a tremendous consideration for many people,” says Ron. “Having more time reduces stress and really allows you to enjoy the building process.”

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