Submitted by mallory088 t3_11fsvq0 in massachusetts
New-Vegetable-1274 t1_japzt0y wrote
A damp basement should be a deal breaker. I don't know what your budget is but since it's a new build, insist on the best insulation and it pays to get name brand windows not some mass produced junk from a big box store. The same goes for exterior doors. Energy has become very expensive so you'll want to have a tight house. Whatever you do in a house, it's always better to spend a little more on quality than having to replace things. Most people buy somebody else's problems when they buy their first house. A new build should come with zero headaches but you have to be proactive about how it gets built. So what's important is, a quality build, with quality materials, adequate electricity, at least 200 amps, the best and most efficient heating and cooling systems. The extras that come later that I suggest is some form of wood heat, there's lots sources for free wood but there's no such thing as free heating fuel. Wood is a good back up and helps with the heating bills. A hard wired generator, you'll hardly ever use it but you'll appreciate it when the need arises. Sometimes your first home is your forever home, if you think it might be, make it as comfortable as possible. One last thing, if the new house doesn't come with a garage you might want to consider it in the build.
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