New Home Features Archives

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.

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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:

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Nothing is more stressful than…

...getting the entire family out the door on time in the morning with everything in tow. Whew! If you would rather not hear "Mom...Dad...have you seen my homework/backpack/lunch/science project" at 7:15 in the morning, consider designing in lockers for your children. They've learned that their stuff goes in their lockers at school, now de-stress your life and help organize your kids' lives by installing lockers in your home. Your children will find everything they need as they head out the... [Read More]

Garage storage/organization

Okay, okay, we're becoming a nation of packrats. We just don't want to throw our stuff away. But where are you going to keep it all? For some of us extra room in the garage has "storage" written all over it. Thankfully, most of today's newer homes have larger garages, due at least in part to larger SUVs. As a rule of thumb, look for a 24'-dimension (width, depth or both) in order to place storage along that wall. Think about organizing your storage needs into "zones" for lawn/garden, sport... [Read More]

Townhouse Living: Same Quality Home with Less Exterior Maintenance

Did you know that Fine Line Homes also builds homes in multi-family neighborhoods which include both duplexes and townhomes? We pride ourselves in offering construction specifications that are similar to our single family homes. Just because a home shares a common wall with another home doesn’t mean that it is any less of a home than a single family detached home. Today’s townhome buyers are looking for nice size homes without a lot of exterior maintenance responsibilities. Townhome liv... [Read More]

Designing a home for flexible living

Homes designed with flexible living in mind meet both today's needs as well as tomorrow's. Room to Grow: An item no one wants to think about is outgrowing their home. But the reality is that family situations change and our needs and wants for space in the home change too. The solution? Unfinished areas of the home, especially on a second level or over a garage or in a lower level. You may not need this space when you first move into your home, but it will give you room to add a... [Read More]

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Are they related?

[caption id="attachment_1257" align="alignright" width="300"] Charleston - Shown with optional stone[/caption] Both the Charleston and Georgetown house plans have roots that can be traced back to classic & proven design, but their differences provide a little sibling rivalry that sets each apart from the other. They share side by side pages in our design book (get your free copy here) and rightfully so because it offers a quick comparison so you can see the similarities th... [Read More]

Front Entrance Garage verses an End Entrance Garage

My neighbor recently commented on how much they enjoy their garage. Turns out they did not have a garage at their former home and have grown to appreciate parking their cars out of the weather and the additional storage a garage provides. This got me thinking of garages which I typically take for granted. While rear entrance garages are rare, both front entrance and end entrance garages are common. The photos show the Branson home design with a front entrance and an end entrance garage. He... [Read More]

Designing a home with practical and innovative storage

Have you ever met someone who had too much storage space in their home? It's probably never happened. If lack of space, disorganization and clutter stress you out, consider: Linen closets: One of the hallmarks of a well-thought-out home plan is linen storage. Typically located in or near bath areas, will the linen closets/cabinets be adequate for extra pillows, comforters and sheet sets, as well as towels and washcloths? Bedroom closets:"More closet space" is one of the most often ment... [Read More]

Smart Options: Basement Flooring

By Rich Binsacca who has been writing about home improvement since 1987. He is the author of 12 books on home-related topics, is a contributing editor for Builder and EcoHome magazines, and has written for Remodeling, Home, and Architectural Record. Keeping your basement dry and free of condensation is key to installing the basement flooring of your choice. Although moisture problems can be a concern for basement finishes, there are many types of flooring that are ideal for basement applica... [Read More]

Porching

The child of today, having grown up with his gadgets and video games would probably think it very boring. But to the family of the mid-1800's, sitting on a front porch, taking in the surroundings, cooled by a gentle breeze and conversing with the neighbors, was a welcome daily activity. "Porch-sitting" or to some, "porching," transcended the porch from the early days of being merely ornamental (a luxury enjoyed by only the very rich) or primarily functional (for those in hotter climates) t... [Read More]

Retired or Nearing Retirement?

You deserve the best at this point in your life. You should consider right-sizing your home and building a home designed just for you so you can enjoy your retirement and not worry about having to move again later in life. You can design your home to include features that you want right now, as well as those features that you might enjoy ten years down the road. “Aging in place” is a term that many refer to these days and describes a home design that can accommodate both an active lifestyl... [Read More]