Unless you haven’t read the news at all, you’ve probably come across some articles about thehousing market. People want houses and they want them now. In fact, due to issues with supply and demand, the cost of lumber packages for houses skyrocketed last year, then it fell dramatically. If that change made you worry that your dream of building a custom home isn’t going to come true, you don’t have to give up yet. There are lots of reasons to be positive about what’s happening right now, but you shouldn’t wait too long to start the planning process.