New Home Features

When building there are so many new home features to choose from – though it’s exciting, some can find the amount of choices a bit daunting. It’s inevitable that you will be met with options that you hadn’t even considered. We’re here to share our knowledge so you can get a jump on the building process – it will make you feel more confident going into the design phase.

Must Read Articles About New Home Features :

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5 Essential Front Door Color Ideas to Choose From

The color you choose for your front door ultimately defines your house in terms of class, style, and taste. There are several front door color ideas that you can choose from — however, they should fit in with the overall palette of your home. Choosing your front door color will depend on the color of your house, your preferences, and how you’ve decorated. Here are five bold front door colors and tips on how to pick them.

exterior of a two story home with a garage and deck

10 Popular Custom Home Customizations

Customizations take a new home from typical to tailor-made. So, if personalization is what you crave, why settle for ordinary when it comes to your dream home? Here are 10 popular customizations you might love in your new home.

Everything You Need to Know About Ranch Homes

Learn why the one-story, open layout has made a comeback. The common saying, “as American as baseball and apple pie” could easily add “ranch homes.” A study released by the National Association of Home Builders shows two-thirds of home buyers (64%) would like a single-story home. To better understand the demand, here are some reasons the single story structure is popular again.

Closeup of Quartz Countertops in a kitchen

Quartz Versus Granite Countertops

Designing a house opens the doors to tons of options. Picking out the countertops in a new home for your food preparation and eating areas might be one of the most enjoyable aspects of your building project. Quartz and granite offer their pros and cons, so it’s important to have a baseline understanding of each before you make your final selection.

Recent New Home Features Articles:

Is the garage door an eyesore or a focal point?

Next time you drive down your street, pay close attention to the garage doors used. They're probably all pretty much the same-16 or 32-raised panels. Predictable. Boring. The homes in your neighborhood don't all look the same, so why should the garage doors? An attractive garage door can actually enhance your home's street appeal and become a focal point rather than an eyesore! [Read More]

Give Me Light

One of the newest features which today’s homebuyers can add to a Fine Line Homes kitchen is “under counter” lighting to enhance the work areas on countertops and also serve as a low level light source for evening use. There has always been the opportunity for Fine Line Homes homeowners to utilize recessed ‘can lights’ in the soffit area or ceiling mounted to provide extra lighting for the countertops in your kitchen. Now comes the potential to instead use “under cabinet” lighting, contr... [Read More]

Where should the stairs go?

You might say "up" or "down". OK. Maybe the real question is where do you want the stairs to be situated? Stairs located in the center of the home may minimize hallways upstairs but many times center stairs are an assumption at the design phase. When center stairs run along the entry, they may squeeze the traffic pattern and make the space appear and feel tight. Stairs right at the entry may interrupt movement through the home when the entry door is open. Many of today's buyers prefer a... [Read More]

Make a Statement in Your New Home with Cabinet Hardware

If you are looking to make a statement in your new home, or maybe you want an easy way to create a new look in your existing home, then give some thought to the pulls & knobs you use with your cabinetry throughout your home. To some, it may seem like a minor aspect in the overall scheme of things, but the selection you make is one of the finishing touches in your kitchen and baths. There are plenty of choices in colors & styles to help you get that perfect look. Even in existing... [Read More]

Organized skillets and pans – Hurray!

Tired of clanking through your cookware to find the right size skillet and then repeating your search for the matching lid? Glideware™ to the rescue! Awarded a "Best Of Kitchen" at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, Glideware organizes cookware and matching lids by hanging them vertically from a gliding full-extension arm. What an elegant solution for kitchen storage whether you're building new or remodeling! [Read More]

Yorktowne Cabinets 2014- Special Features

Need storage for that often or seldom used Kitchen Aid mixer? The Mixer Kit provides, behind door, internal cabinet storage and springs up to counter height during use! Additional space saving features include, pull out Pots and Pans Trays, Lazy Susans, Waste Basket and Recycling pull-outs, Cookie Pan Tray Dividers, and even Cookbook Racks, and Wine Glass Holders that install under the wall cabinets! And, let’s not forget Spice Storage, everyone knows a good cook never has too ma... [Read More]

Designed For Outdoor Living

As Spring has finally arrived, it’s time to enjoy spending time outside again. The Stockton 3 bedroom ranch home plan is designed to accommodate a patio in the rear that can be accessed from the Dinette or the Primary Bedroom. What a great way to start and end your day slipping out the patio door with a cup of coffee. Dual patio doors allow ample natural light to brighten the room and your mood as well. Other amenities include a formal entry for greeting guest and secondary bedrooms locate... [Read More]

Granite Countertops; To Seal or Not to Seal

Granite countertops… to seal (over & over & over) or not to seal, that is the question. Perhaps not as a grave choice as poor Hamlet was contemplating, but a choice that should be considered seriously. There is a third choice today, and that is a one-time sealer applied by the granite countertop fabricator when the top is being made. DryTreat Stain-Proof Plus™ is one such product to seal granite countertops. The Stain-Proof Plus™ sealer is applied before your new countertop is i... [Read More]

Design a Home Office that Works for You

Reprinted with permission from NAHB Home offices are becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity with more people telecommuting or running their own businesses from their homes. The number of Americans who work from home is in the millions, and with the rising cost of gas and increased traffic causing longer commutes, that number is likely to grow even more every year. Work space is no longer relegated just to the kitchen table or a corner of the guest bedroom; it has been promote... [Read More]

How to Access Your Walk-in closet?

Everyone loves the extra storage and convenience of a walk-in closet. What is up for discussion is where to locate the access door? The “Edison” plan shows the door entering directly from the bedroom. This is most convenient but reduces precious wall space for a dresser. [caption id="attachment_12015" align="aligncenter" width="457"] The Westbury with the walk-in closet entry from the bathroom.[/caption] The “Westbury” plan illustrates another option. The clos... [Read More]