Renovate or Build a New Home?

Have you ever faced the dilemma of deciding between renovating your current home or starting a custom-built project? We'll examine the advantages and disadvantages of renovating an existing home versus starting from scratch with a custom build. Additionally, we will share some examples of projects we've completed, as well as the reasons why homeowners chose one route over the other.
For example, we'll explore how the location of a property can significantly influence your decision, as demonstrated in the case of the custom net-zero home. Budget considerations are crucial in such decision-making. You may also find it interesting that preserving and enhancing unique features in older homes can be captivating. How do you envision the process of maintaining and improving the characteristics of an older home?
What other factors do you think are important to consider when making a decision between home renovations or new construction? How do your preferences and long term plans factor in?
We'd love to hear from you in the comments section below. Tell us how factors such as location, budget and the current state of your home have affected your decisions when it comes to home improvement or new construction.
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[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

I live in 200 year old house now and work on the oldest commercial buildings around for a living. Its not that bad because boiler heat so not forcing air out. I want a passive solar timber framed earth ship retirement cottage. No Tires. I bought acreage few years ago. The land is like a natural food forest. I put down a flowing point well. Going with passive solar with masonry stove/white oven and masonry heater 85% efficient and energy star rated. Hand dug my piers and foundation. Had to go 6 foot down with piers to hit hard pack and frost depth is 6 feet.

[@terryharrigan6324]

A Huge consideration. Getting a lot in a developed area can be impossible. So that limits your choice to renovation. And few enter the market that makes sense to renovate to the level a passive home would require. Sure, you can strip any home, but buying a functional property for twice the price and then strip it down only makes sense for the 1%.