Purchasing land and building a house is one of the most exciting—and honestly, sometimes overwhelming—parts of the custom home journey. It’s where your dreams start taking real shape, but it’s also where so many homeowners feel a little uncertain. What kind of land is actually best? How do you know what to look for? And how on earth do you prepare financially for all of it?
We’re sharing a glimpse into what we cover inside our Complete Homebuilding Guidebook—everything from land types and financing options to those small details that can dramatically impact your build. Whether you’re in those early dreaming stages or ready to actually take the next step, these insights will help you approach the whole process with real confidence.
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Our Backyard Design
When it came time to start planning the exterior of our property, we quickly realized that designing over an acre of land wasn’t something we could tackle alone.
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Welcome to The Cottage Journal - our corner of the internet where we share the heart behind Wiersma Homes. Here you'll find stories from the job sites, design ideas we're loving, behind-the-scenes decisions from our own builds, and the lessons we've learned helping families create homes that feel timeless and deeply personal. Whether you're dreaming, planning, or already building, we hope these notes inspire and equip you to create a home you love living in.
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