Buying a new home doesn’t just mean purchasing what is termed an “inventory home”, a home that is already built, but also means building a home from the ground up. Building a new home puts you in control of choosing the floor plan that best fits your needs. In addition, if the cosmetics of a home are important to you, some builders let you customize the interior by choosing the color of the cabinets, flooring, paint color, and appliance finish for example. Custom builders are the next step up; they specialize in designing and building a home personalized perfectly for you.