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.

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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.

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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.

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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:

Flexible Living Space

Plan your new home for flexible living. Your family will change through the years so it is a good idea to think to the future when planning your living space. As children grow and move away you may want to consider a hobby room, office, in-law suite, man cave, women cave, or sitting area in one of the rooms. Your plans should be designed with easy modifications for flexible living space. Bracing in walls for future shelving, outlets, TV, and phone jack outlets locations are some of the ... [Read More]

Suite Dreams

What would make the primary suite in your next home perfect? A luxurious primary suite bath with private toilet area, soaking tub and separate oversized shower like Fine Line Homes' Manchester home plan? Note also, the walk-in closet in the Manchester can be optioned with a travel center-ideal for storing and packing your suitcase so the suitcase need never meet your clean bedspread. Or, maybe your taste in primary suite amenities runs towards gourmet coffee. Our Winslow ... [Read More]

Rustic Home Designs

Because we build on so many scattered lots in the country, many of my clients are interested in having a rustic look to their home We at Fine Line Homes have the perfect solution. We have a series of rustic home designs that gives you that look without the maintenance. The most popular item that is used for a rustic appearance or a Craftsman style home is vinyl cedar shakes. It will make your home appear rustic without looking worn. With the traditional styles lik... [Read More]

Deck & Screen Rooms

Spring is upon us and the weather is improving every day. I know I’m really looking forward to being able to spend more time outside entertaining either on the deck or around the fire pit with friends. This is another area for you to consider while planning your new home. Fine Line Homes offer many different options: Concrete Patio, Covered Concrete Patio, Pressure Treated or Composite Deck, Covered Pressure Treated or Composite Deck, Screened Patio or Deck. Depending on your lifestyle ... [Read More]

Garages Can Flex to Meet Your Needs

We moved our son into his own apartment. That would normally be good news in itself but it also meant we could reclaim some of the garage space that was used to store some of his furniture. We see many uses today for garages. While the most common remains storage for our autos, expanded storage, workshops, man cave and future living space are just some of the other uses. Garages can flex to provide for multiple uses as the need arises. Storage can be maximized by organizing with adjusta... [Read More]

You do it 92% of the time

According to a 2011 study by Recon Analytics, people who have an attached garage go in and out of their home using the door between the home and the garage 92% of the time, rather than using the main entry door. Yet, many new homes focus lots of attention of the front entry foyer and treat the entry from the garage almost as an afterthought! The rear foyer entry from the garage deserves no less design attention than a front foyer. It serves as a vital transition space, a pla... [Read More]

Natural Light in a Home

There are several ways to bring natural lighting into your new home. The most common way to add natural light to a room is through windows. Many home builders size their windows to meet the light and venting required to meet code requirements. For people who are looking to add natural light there are several options to consider. The most expensive way would be just to add extra windows. The least expensive way to add natural light is to make the windows that are already on the plan larger ... [Read More]

Lighting is a Great Way to Personalize the Interior and Exterior of Your Home

When it comes to Kitchens and Primary Suite Bathrooms you can create a great work space with Task Lighting such as Under Cabinet Lights and Wall Sconce Lights to illuminate areas. Recessed Can Lights can fully illuminate an area or room or you can add a dimmer to reduce lighting for a softer lighting. Another style of lighting is Decorative Lighting which includes fixtures such as accent or Flair lights to call attention to a certain area. A Recessed Eye Ball Light placed above a Fir... [Read More]

Pros and Cons of Kitchen Sink in Location

When planning you dream kitchen, the dilemma of where to put the kitchen sink becomes an issue. There are pros and cons to consider when making this decision. If you are someone who likes to look out a window while at your kitchen sink, then you would want to have the sink on an outside wall. Using an outside wall verses an island for the sink tends to keep the “after meal “clutter and cleanup to a minimum and somewhat out of site. If the sink is on an island, the same clutter would be in ... [Read More]

Providing For Privacy

There are times when you simply want privacy and one of those times is when you’re using the toilet. This can be a challenge with a shared primary suite bath? Often the toilet seems to be a focal point of the bathroom when it is openly on display. One way to create some privacy is to position the toilet behind a wall. Better yet, why not close it off with a door. The attached design illustrates this. View our home plans and you will find several home designs with this feature. [Read More]