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When homeowners consider significant changes to their residences, they often face a critical decision: renovate or teardown and rebuild. While renovations can preserve a home's original character, there are compelling reasons why starting from scratch may be more advantageous to the home's longevity and to your budget.

Classica Homes is a group of passionate professionals who make your dream home our business. Incorporating the latest techniques, advances, and design aesthetics into every build, we are committed to delivering you something extraordinary in the sea of ordinary. Since 2010, we’ve served and improved the Greater Charlotte area by building homes that set a new precedent for curb appeal, housing memories and moments that families cherish forever.

New Builds Equal Better Bones

Beware the sneaky, silent killers of old homes. Even after a full remodel, aspects of these toxic practices can remain, such as lead paint, corroded water pipes, and outdated sewage systems. New builds result in:

• Stricter energy codes to reduce air leaks, lowering heating/cooling costs

• Sustainable sourcing through FSC-certified lumber and non-toxic paints

• Low-VOC and non-toxic finishes including safer paints and adhesives

• Efficient plumbing designs to reduce water waste and allow greywater recycling

• Smart landscaping 

• Solar-ready design to avoid expensive retrofits

• Automated systems such as thermostats to cut energy waste

Tear Down vs. Rebuild Costs

There are multiple factors that affect the cost discretions between renovations and new builds, but one vital aspect to consider is risk. Evaluating the current condition of your home is paramount. Extensive structural issues, outdated systems, or layouts that no longer meet modern standards can make renovations both challenging and immensely costly. In such cases, rebuilding is both more practical and the safest option. People often worry that they have to relocate to a new construction community to have their choice home, but our “build on your lot” approach means you don’t have to move into new development neighborhoods to get the home of your dreams.

Renovation Costs

• Whole Home Remodel: The average cost for a complete home renovation in Charlotte ranges from $300,000 to $1 million. This variation depends on factors such as the square footage, the extent of work required, the property's age, and the quality of finishes chosen.
  
  

New Construction Costs

• Standard Construction: Building a new home in Charlotte generally costs between $120 and $140 per square foot for standard-grade construction. This includes basic materials and finishes.
  

• Premium Construction: For higher-end materials and finishes, costs can rise to between $140 and $180 per square foot. Luxury-grade construction may reach $180 to $220 per square foot.

Remodeling might seem more affordable initially, but rebuilding a house after a tear down provides a brand-new, blank canvas home from the foundation to its finishes, in most cases offering better value and allowing your unique vision to be brought to life. Classica Homes makes the intimidating home tear down process easy, keeping you informed every step of the way.

Embracing Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Classica Homes’ new builds integrate advanced energy-efficient systems and sustainable materials, leading to reduced utility costs and a smaller environmental footprint. Features such as high-efficiency HVAC systems, improved insulation, and renewable energy sources are more easily incorporated into new builds. Architectural Digest emphasizes that many modern builders focus on eco-friendly practices, utilizing recycled materials and state-of-the-art energy systems to create sustainable homes — and our team does just that! While some of these practices can be integrated into renovations, older homes are often unequipped to accommodate these upgrades.

Design Flexibility and Modern Amenities

Building a new home offers you the ultimate design freedom making your dream home possible — and even easy! We invite homeowners to customize layouts that suit their lifestyles, while we incorporate modern amenities, and utilize the latest construction materials. This approach ensures that the new home meets current building codes and energy efficiency standards.

Renovations can get you close to your vision, but at what cost? There are limits to the changes and structural maneuvers that come with home flips, and the amount of outside contractors required for consultations far surpasses that of new builds.

Add Ease to Elegance

Choosing between renovating and rebuilding depends on various factors, including the existing home's condition, budget, and personal preferences. While renovations can be suitable for homes with good structural integrity and cherished features, building new offers advantages in design flexibility, modern amenities, and energy efficiency. At Classica Homes, we believe your home should be a masterpiece of design and functionality, perfectly aligned with your vision. Building new allows us to bring your dream to life without compromise. Experience the joy of a home that's truly yours from the ground up.

Live inspired by the commitment to excellence at Classica Homes.