, explain the way of life you want to have in your new home designs. If you are a large, busy family with lots of entertaining needs, you will need a diverse design of home than a small two or three person family that keeps to themselves. Make sure to give them the spaces that you and your family need. A professional home builder will definitely know everything about new house designs, since this is their profession and career. If the home builder you are talking with doesn't have enough information, suggestions and ideas then it will probably a good idea to not deal with him and look for another one. Keep in mind that since your budget is not that big, then you are also paying this home builder then it will be a good decision to make the best out it.