As you might expect, one of the first steps in planning your custom-built home is finding a suitable location. It’s an old saying among custom home builders in Toronto and real estate people, that the house on the hill so to speak is one of the more expensive homes in town. Of course that old adage applies because you’ll get a spectacular view nine times out of 10 but it also means you’re more than likely to skirt any drainage issues you might have if the home was built in the lower location.
Although you can build a custom home in Toronto on available land in an already developed subdivision, it’s important to keep in mind that the avenues for rainwater to seep into the ground have been diminished with the build up of the area. Of course municipal storm sewers are a good answer to this problem, but in some subdivisions planners have not been able to keep up with rapid developments in this area adequately.
When you’re choosing the location for your custom-built home there are other issues that you need to look at like soil erosion and whether the intended place is on a wetland or marsh. Of course all of these factors will contribute to the kind of drainage you can expect and this is of course one of the paramount issues you’ll need to tackle. Make sure to look at the question of municipal water and sewers or whether well water can be found at a reasonable depth.
Taxes will be another consideration and you’ll want to make sure you’ve had a look at any easements that will run through or close to the new location as well.
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