New home
The first challenge of building your dream home is finding the perfect location to live. Think about the following factors when choosing a place to build a new home. Climate – Choose a location that suits your family’s lifestyle and hobbies. Size of the city or town – Do you enjoy small town life where everyone knows each other? Or do you prefer a big town with more privacy? Real estate values – Check price trends of home’s in the city or town you are considering. Taxes – Are the local real estate taxes, sales tax and income taxes affordable and reasonable? Employment – Look into employment rates and opportunities in the surrounding areas to ensure there are options for your specific career type. Education system – If you have children or plan to start a family be sure to check the statistics of the local education system. Crime rates – Find crime rates online or by contacting the local police department. Commute – Test the commute of any prospective city or town to your current job. Also consider the distance to airports and public transportation if necessary. Healthcare availability – Is there healthcare within a reasonable distance to your desired location? These are just a few things to think about when starting the home building process! Visit our Pinterest page to see our home builder portfolio and start gathering ideas for your dream...
Addition
If you’re running out of space in your home but you’re not ready to move, you should start thinking about what kind of home addition you’ll need. Here are the types of additions you can consider. Bump-out addition: If you want to add a few feet to an existing room you will be getting a bump-out addition. Add extra space to your kitchen or bathroom, add a walk-in closet or a mudroom with a bump-out. Room addition: A room addition to the ground-floor of your home – whether it’s a family room, master suite, or bathroom addition. Second story addition: A second story addition consists of adding a second floor to your home or expanding your second floor with a dormer. If your lot size doesn’t permit you to build on to the ground floor you will have to consider a second story addition. Garage addition: Garage additions can be built either attached or freestanding depending on your preferences and how you plan to use your garage. You can also build your garage to have living space above the garage. Sunroom addition: A 3 or 4 season room that is complete with walls of glass. A 4 season room can be left open to your home if desired, but a 3 season room would need to have a door to separate the inside from outside. Visit our Pinterest page to get more ideas for your addition or new construction...
New home
Custom built homes are on the rise in 2015! More house hunters are finding that they can build their forever home with all the features of their dreams. Here are some of the top new home trends for 2015. Smaller homes – New construction homes are getting smaller. It’s possible that that is due to rising heating costs and the aging population looking to downsize. Green features – Homes are being built with more energy efficient products including low E windows, water efficient products and ENERGY STAR products. Technology – Keyless entry, learning thermostats, smart security systems and technology are being incorporated into new homes. Being able to control the home from anywhere using a smart phone is growing in popularity. Universal living – Home are being built with more universal features to make it easier to grow with your home. Incorporating universal design into your home can make your new home your forever home. Outdoor living features – Outdoor kitchens and living areas are becoming more popular in new homes to make more space for entertaining and relaxing. sunrooms and patio rooms will also be popular to be able to enjoy the outdoors during colder months. Custom storage – Homes are being built with more planned out and hidden storage...
New home
Building your brand new dream home comes with amazing benefits that you can’t get when buying a used home. Here’s why you should build a new home: Floor plan – Choose your favorite floor plan and home style that meets the needs of your family and your lifestyle. Low maintenance – New homes can be built with any low maintenance and maintenance free products of your choice. Repairs won’t be needed for years to come with your new home. Energy efficient – Your custom built home will be complete with energy efficient windows and high quality insulation which means low energy costs. Warranty – Almost everything in your custom home will be under warranty by the manufacturer for a period of time. Safety – New homes are much safer than older homes when it comes to safety. New homes come with hard-wired smoke detectors which are much safer than battery operated detectors. Electrical systems in new homes are also safer because they are brand new. Price – The price of building a new home can be comparable to buying a used home. Location – When you build a new home you have control of the location and the surroundings when choosing your lot. Landscaping – You won’t need to rip up old landscaping to make the home your own. Start fresh with new trees and bushes to match your style. Details – You’ll have the ability to choose the finishing touches for your home, such as kitchen and bathroom cabinets and hardware. Builder – Choose the best builder for you by checking reviews, references and seeing some of the...
Renovations
If you are planning an addition or remodeling a kitchen, bath or home addition – you know how stressful the process can be. With proper planning and organization the process can become a lot smoother. Here are some tips to help you get through a home renovation. Research contractors – Fully research potential contractors in your area by looking at reviews and checking any and all accreditations. The best contractors are fully licensed, insured, and have a proven track record with local homeowners and the community. Set a realistic budget – Set a realistic budget while still leaving room in your budget for any changes you might want to make. Protect your property – Removing photos from walls, covering furniture, and moving all valuables from the construction area will keep your belongings safe. Rearrange – If you’re remodeling a kitchen consider about moving your appliances to another room so you can still have meals at home. If you won’t be able to access your living room try moving your furniture to another room where it will still be usable. Schedule –Plan your schedule accordingly by having the contractor gives you an overall project timeline as well as the hours workers will be at your home. Get away – Plan to be out of the house as much as possible during construction by planning a vacation or organize a week full of day trips. This will keep you from getting stressed out. Pets – Noisy construction sites are stressful and unsafe for your beloved pets. Consider boarding your pet while work is being done on your home. A home renovation can...
