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After two decades of sustained progress, Buffum now undertakes diverse types of projects, catering to a wider range of clients.“ When it comes to custom homes, we are highly flexible. We can design a home from the ground up, creating a floor plan from scratch rather than recycling pre-designed floor plans. This involves a lot of work on the front end, but it is also very enjoyable. A significant portion of clients who come to us to build their home are looking for semi-custom options. While we do not try to funnel people into our floor plans, they often select plans from our inventory, which we then customize further to better suit their lifestyles. Others bring in plans they’ ve found online, sketched themselves, or developed with their own architect.
“ Custom or semi-custom homes make up 50 percent of our business, with the remaining 50 percent being spec homes. In
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The personal touch
Other than its flexibility, Buffum distinguishes itself in the home building sector through its emphasis on value and a personalized service.
“ We offer incredible value for every dollar spent. While prices may vary among
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