Dwell, January 2021
A couple enlist woodworking experts to turn the run-down shack in their backyard into a gleaming guesthouse.
The oversized shed at the back of this property in Highland Park, Los Angeles, was a bit of a mystery. It had stood for 90 years, filled with tree trunks on one end and interesting antiques on the other. The current homeowners, a television writer and a musician, discovered that plans for the shed had once been filed, yet the city didn’t officially recognize its existence. Despite its state of flux and disrepair, the couple was sure about one thing: It had potential.
Keller Williams Luxury International, January 2021
Luxury designers have long created spaces for high-powered owners to conduct business away from company headquarters, and now the home office is for everybody.
Yahoo News - The Guide for Buying Land, Building a House or Buying New Construction
Sometimes, buying an existing home just won't work. You may be a homebuyer who's tired of competing for highly desired homes in the neighborhood you want, or maybe you just don't like the idea of living in an older house.
Either way, you have options if you'd prefer to live in a brand-new house.
Whether you're planning to buy a teardown and build a home on the perfect plot of land or buy into a new housing development, prepare for a process that differs from purchasing an existing property.
Here's your guide to getting from flat land to the home of your dreams, and what it'll cost you to get there.
