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When you’re building a home that costs over a million dollars, cutting corners to save a few hundred bucks on materials is the worst trade you can make. Picture this: saving $500 on the wrong sheathing or windows—what’s a few hundred on a million, right? But those materials can affect how your home performs for the next 30 years. Spending the money might be common sense in every other aspect of life, and building is no different.

Take ZIP system sheathing, for example. It seals better and handles weather during the dry-in stage better than standard wrap. Or look at Marvin or Quaker windows. They hold up to the Hill Country sun and perform thermally over decades, while mid-tier vinyl just doesn’t cut it long-term. Consider 8-foot doors over the standard 6-foot 8-inch ones. The proportions read better, and the home will show its class for years to come. And tile to the ceiling in every wet area—it’s not just for looks. It holds up over time, which is what you want in a house that costs north of a million.

I’ve had these talks a lot over the years, sitting across from clients going over budgets. When you’re putting up the kind of home you’ve always dreamed of, you’re not doing it to shave a few dollars in a spot that’ll cost you more down the road. The math says spend the money, and common sense says it, too.

Building a million-dollar home means having a home that performs like one. If you want a builder who knows where the money should and should not be saved, call Turner directly at (210) 913-8000, any day of the week.