Helping design your dream home from scratch can be a daunting job, but there’s always a good place to start. What type of custom home will suit you best? Are you a traditionalist or do you like all of the new, modern touches on a home? Chances are, you’ve viewed other homes before deciding to create your own custom home. What were your favorite facets of those homes? There are so many things to consider when you’re helping design your own home. Following is a list of a few things you’ll really want to sit down and think about (or talk about with your family) before you start getting into the nitty gritty of designing.
- Main Living Areas – If you watch any type of house design show, you know that many people want an open floor plan; this isn’t the only option that exists, though, and it isn’t always the right option. If you like being able to see everything that’s going on and having open spaces for your whole family, then it works. However, if you prefer to have your kitchen separate from your living room/dining room for privacy or muffled sound, you may want to consider another type of floor plan. It’s also a good idea to consider how much time your family spends in the main living area. Is it somewhere you’ll be a lot? How big do you need it to be?
- Rooms – Bedrooms, bathrooms, guest rooms, oh my! Okay, a little corny, but figuring out how many of each of these rooms you need and what size they need to be is an important piece of the puzzle. You have to consider not only how many people you already have, but if there’s any chance you’ll be growing your family or regularly accommodating guests. The rooms in your home need to reflect all of these things.
- Budget – Sure, most of us want a luxury bathroom with sunken tubs and a turret on the top of our home, but sometimes it’s just not in the budget. Make sure you discuss what is doable with what you’ve got. You’re contractor will be able to help you figure out how to design your home to stay within budget and still get as much of your wish list in as possible.
- Extras – It’s the little things that makes a house a home. What are the things that you liked that made you choose to build your own home? If you could, would you combine certain elements of different homes? Make sure you present exactly what you want and know what extras are on your wish list when you start discussing with a contractor. You might be surprised how easily they can make your dreams a reality.
Designing a home is an exciting thing to do, but you have to make sure you’re realistic about the whole thing. At Cedar Square Homes, we can help you develop what’s in your head and get you set in a new custom Anne Arundel County home.
Your home improvement project is important to you and we will treat it the exact same way. Customization is absolutely no problem and the materials we use are top quality. Throughout the project we will stay in touch and be available for you when you need us. You will have direct access to your project manager though the entire process. Calls are answered promptly and messages are returned within 24 hours.
Improve your home with home improvements by the professionals at Cedar Square Homes. To learn more about Designing Your Custom Anne Arundel County Home , contact us at 410-987-9771.
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