In the market for a new custom home? We’ve compiled a list of some of the new home design ‘must haves’ to make sure your new home is everything you hope for.
New Home Design Must Have #1 – Energy Saving Windows/Insulation
The cost of heating a house during winter and cooling a house during summer can add up quick. You can mitigate this cost be having high efficiency windows and institution installed during construction. Energy efficient windows from companies like Anderson on Pilkington help regulate the heat exchange between the interior of your home and the outside world while high quality insulation keeps heat and air conditioning from escaping.
With modern windows and high efficiency insulation, you can keep your heating and cooling costs down while limiting your carbon footprint. It’s a feature that both your wallet and your planet will thank you for.
New Home Design Must Have #2 – Bathroom Near the Front Door
Picture the following scenario; you come in from changing your motor oil. You hands are black up to the elbow with engine grime and and your boots a trailing 10w-40. How nice would a half-bath right by your front door be right now?
A bathroom near the front door can provide a handy place to wash off right when you enter your home, is a convenience that your guests will appreciate, and an absolute must have for those with small children who love to play outside.
While having an additional bathroom added at the time of construction may not be cheap (about $4000-$5000), a retrofit can cost upwards of $10,000.
New Home Design Must Have #3 – Modern Outlets
A flat-screen T.V. has become an essential part of a modern home. Who wants a clunky old tube set taking up half a room when they can have sleek, high-def window to the world taking up no more space than a hung portrait?
Nothing says ‘modern design’ like a cleanly mounted flat-screen. And nothing says ‘clutter’ like a tangle of wires looping down from it. Have the a raised outlet installed where you plan to mount your television. This will cut down on ‘wire clutter’ and provide a look of clean professionalism.
Additionally, consider having USB power outlets installed in a few spot throughout your home. These outlets allow for quick and easy charging of mobile phones, tablets, and other portable devices without the need for clunky power boxes.
New Home Design Must Have #4 – Laundry Near Bedroom
Let’s face it; doing laundry is a bother. Why else would we call it a chore? So when it comes time to do your wash, wouldn’t you rather have your washing machine and dryer tucked away into a ground floor closet near your bedroom than sitting in a damp, dark basement?
Washing machines and dryers require special outlets and installation hook-ups to function properly, and having these fixtures installed during the construction phase is much less expensive than having them retrofitted after the fact. Have these outlets installed in a convenient location and you will save yourself from years of lugging laundry across your house.
New Home Design Must Have #5 – Plenty of Storage
Make sure you new home comes with plenty of storage space. It’s surprising how quickly a pantry or closet can fill up. Utilize wasted space under stairwells and between bedrooms to provide yourself with more storage room.
Save yourself the trouble and cost of renting out a storage unit by making sure your new home has enough storage area. And remember, you’re likely to accumulate plenty of ‘stuff’ during the time you live in your new home, so plan out more storage space than you currently need; you’ll need it soon enough.
Contact D.E.N.J., Inc. for all your new home design needs.
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