Building in the Triangle, answered
Plain answers to the questions families ask before they buy land and build: land, costs and loans, permits, towns, and the build itself.
How to build a house in the Triangle, from finding land to moving in
Every step from finding land to moving in, and how we guide you through each one.
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Land
How to find a good lot, and what to check before you buy it.
- What a Triangle lot's covenants and HOA rules mean before you buy4 min
- What Should You Actually Look For in a Buildable Lot?8 min
- How Big of a Drain Field Do You Need for Your Custom Build?7 min
Costs & loans
What it takes to get a lot ready, what a new home costs to own, and how people pay to build.
- How power gets to an empty Triangle lot, and who pays for the line4 min
- What property tax will you pay on a new home in the Triangle?4 min
- Buying land taxed at present-use value? What rollback taxes mean for you3 min
Permits & rules
The permits a new home needs, and the rules that shape what you can build.
- Can you build a backyard cottage or in-law suite on your Triangle lot?5 min
- Can you build on a Triangle lot with a creek or pond?4 min
- How zoning decides how big a house your Triangle lot can hold4 min
Towns & counties
What building is like in Apex, Johnston County, Chatham County and the places around them.
- Building a home in Chatham County: permits, septic, wells and stream buffers4 min
- How to find out which public schools your Triangle address is assigned to5 min
The build
How long it takes, what happens when, and the choices that shape the house.
- Crawl space or slab: what each means for a new Triangle home4 min
- What Is a Builder-Grade Home — and What Makes One Feel Custom?6 min
- Custom Home Build Timeline: How Long Does It Take?7 min
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