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:

Where is the preferred location in the home for the laundry room?

The answer is…it depends. Before we discuss locations to consider, let’s review some locations to avoid. Years ago most laundries were located in the basement. This meant carrying laundry baskets up and down stairs. Often the basements were unheated, damp and poorly lighted. Another location to avoid is the mud room entry from the garage where you see the washer and dryer along with piles of clothing and are reminded every day there is laundry waiting to be done. There are several la... [Read More]

“CAMERON” Home Plan has Appeal & Value

In today's new home housing market, where both 1st time Buyers and Empty Nesters are seeking a home with wide-ranging flexibility in design and great value for their purchase, the Cameron floor plan from Fine Line Homes continues it's Front Runner status. With 1872 square feet the home provides Buyers with 4-bedrooms and two baths on the second floor and a lifestyle-pleasing main level with both a formal Dining Room and Living Room in addition to an 'open' Kitchen, Dinette and Family... [Read More]

OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES

Outdoor areas at your home have become a great space for distressing after a long day at work. The outdoor space almost feels like added square footage to your home. There are many forms of outdoor living like Decks, Covered Porches, or Patios. Your family will enjoy spending time together outside with these new Outdoor living spaces. For open patios, one item to add warmth is a fire pit or fireplace to enjoy evening hours outside. This will be a great focal point for all your family and f... [Read More]

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Design for Practical and Innovative Storage

Did you know, according to published studies, Americans on average lose up to 150 hours every year looking for lost or misplaced items? Garage storage. Its no secret that garages are getting bigger, and today’s larger vehicles are only part of the reason why. Four bicycles, golf clubs, every kind of ball imaginable, skates, scooters—all in a pile—yuck! Adequate storage makes the mess go away. Today’s garage systems help organize your garage and your life by having a place for tools, garde... [Read More]

Some Recipes for Kitchen Cabinets

When planning a Kitchen for your new home you may want to consider some of these key ingredients: Storage Space, Style, Entertainment, and Quality. Most families spend a great deal of time in the kitchen so it is important to have a well thought out plan for the cabinet layout of your home. When thinking about storage space a great idea is to add roll out trays in your base cabinets. This will allow you to access those hard to reach areas of a cabinet and keep the cabinets better organized... [Read More]

Walk-in Closet Travel Center

My son-in-law travels for business one week out of every month and when he was flipping through our house plan book, he saw the “travel center” on page 1. He asked me what you would do with such a cabinet. I told him that you would keep your suitcase, items you would take with you when you travel, camera, etc. all in this cabinet located in a walk-in closet. That way, when you are ready to go on the next business trip, you are totally organized and ready to go. He thou... [Read More]

Home Design for Entertaining

Whether it’s a formal dinner party or a family holiday dinner, memories are intertwined with meals together. The main things to look for are space, proximity to the kitchen and flexibility. Is the dining area a comfortable size for the table and chairs (and hutch, if you have one)? Is it close to the kitchen, reducing steps when carrying hot dishes, or clearing the table? Can the space be closed off for privacy? Does your dining space flow openly into an adjacent space for additional seat... [Read More]

The Importance of Drainage

The last couple of weeks have served as an important remainder of the importance of having a good water drainage system for your home. Some builders will offer you a footer drain or a sump pump or some only the sump pump pit. Here at Fine Line Homes we give you both a footer drain and sump pump as a standard and included feature with our homes. You will never have to settle for one or the other so you can rest assured that you will have a system that works during these wet times a... [Read More]

It’s Football Season….Are You Ready?

We are just moments away from football overload can you feel it? You’ll have your grill fired up, cold beverages in the refrigerator, and great family & friends at your home. Outside of being at the stadium it gets no better than this, right? Well it does get better….much better!!! When building with Fine Line Homes, we can offer football fans or sports fans in general the ultimate in-home game day experience. We offer our customers the opportunity to install a bui... [Read More]

No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service

You sometimes see a "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service" sign in restaurants. While I‘ve never viewed the sign in a home, some people do not want shoes worn in their home. They don't want the wear and tear on the flooring and dirt brought into the house. That typically means shoes piled up near the door. It can be unsightly and some resort to storing shoes in the garage. When storing shoes in the garage, you risk creepy crawlies making a home in your shoe and placing your foot into an ice-cold sh... [Read More]