Choosing to build a custom home is a wonderful adventure that involves many decisions. One of the most significant decisions to be made is location. If you love good food and great music there is no better place to build your home than Memphis, TN. Memphis has a low cost of living, a rich history and so many great features that it was hard to pick just four reasons to select Memphis for your new home.
Music
Are you a music lover? The Rock and Roll hall of Fame may be in Ohio but the heart and soul of the blues and rock and roll resides in Memphis! One of the wonderful things about the music scene in Memphis is the outdoor concerts. Building your home in Memphis allows you to enjoy the energy of open-air concerts on a regular basis. You will also be choosing a location that provides the opportunity to experience the city’s rich musical heritage with easy access to Graceland, the original Sun Studio building, and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music.
Cost of Living
Everyone has to eat and needs access to the basics such as healthcare and utilities for their home. Why not build your custom home in a city that has a cost of living that is over 25% lower than that of the average US city. The savings will add up year after year adding to the value you receive in building your custom home in this vibrant city.
BBQ
Just the aroma of slow cooked Memphis barbeque is reason enough to move to the city all by itself! This city boasts some of the best barbeque in the world. Many of the restaurants in Memphis do barbeque the old fashioned way with blood-related staff using recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation. It is also host to the World Champion BBQ Cooking Contest every year. This laid back city offers barbeque restaurants from fancy restaurants to relaxed local joints that use paper plates and forks.
Outdoor Enjoyment
Memphis often has mild weather that allows its citizens to enjoy the outdoors and many venues to take advantage of that weather. In addition to the energy and views offered by the Mississippi River there are multiple parks and green spaces. Overton Park is a 352-acre public park that contains a zoo and a nine-hole golf course. The Shelby Farms Park offers 4,500 acres of green space, horseback riding, six and a half miles of trails and an off leash dog park.
When you consider all that Memphis has to offer it is easy to see why it is an excellent location to build the home of your dreams. This city offers a lifestyle rich in experiences and flavor. A custom build home in Memphis is a ticket to years of adventure.
