Are you considering building your own Lafayette, LA custom home? Have you been checking out homes that are on the market and they lack that certain... je ne sais quoi? You may be interested to know that building your own home is often in the same ballpark as purchasing a luxury home that is currently on the market. The benefits of building your own home begin with the fact that you can be as involved or uninvolved as you'd like, and end with a finished home that is uniquely yours.