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.

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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:

PEX Plumbing

PEX is a polyethylene tubing that has been developed to replace rigid piping systems such as, steel pipe, copper tubing, CPVC among other products. The PEX system offers many advantages over rigid piping systems: Requires up to 90% less fittings More Sanitary – no fluxes or chemicals Encrustation resistant – no mineral and lime build up like other materials Corrosion resistant – tubing can be installed directly in concrete Freeze damage resistant – able to expand and avoid ru... [Read More]

The Kitchen is Key

The Kitchen is Key to Entertaining and quality cabinets available in cherry, maple, oak and chestnut is key to the kitchen. Check out the Yorktowne Cabinetry brochure with the bump up and out custom look and the vast selection of woods and stains included with Fine Line Homes. [Read More]

Home on the Prairie … Prairie on the Home

It's surprising what a difference a window style can make on the overall appearance and function of a home. "Prairie" Style Windows are like a breath of fresh air in Central PA. They have a dramatic impact on the exterior elevation as well as the view from inside the home. This style is a "bridge" between the "Traditional Colonial" style window (quite common and popular in the Northeast and MidAtlantic Region) and a window with no grills at all. As do&nb... [Read More]

New Homes Options – Consider Basement Egress

What is "egress" anyway? It's from the Latin egressus "to go out from." In other words - an Exit. Today's Building Codes require basements to have "egress" (an exit) but there are options available when building a new home. Each option has different characteristics and advantages. One option is the Basement Egress Window, the most recent entry into the market. It is designed for exit (not entry) and located a "regulated" dista... [Read More]

What’s New in Home Design?

At Fine Line Homes, a Harrisburg PA Homebuilder, we often are asked "What are the latest trends in new home designs? The two-story plan is still popular because of the many efficiencies it offers in design and construction. However the ranch plan and first floor master plans have gained in popularity over the past two to three years. Inside the home, we are finding that customers are desiring covered rear porches and patios as an extension of the indoor living area; a trend away ... [Read More]

Good Design Feature often overlooked in New Homes

Being involved as a Homebuilder since 1986, I can say without a doubt that one of the most popular design features would suprise many prospective home buyers. It's not even located inside the home and it is often overlooked. It's a rear "covered" deck or patio. There are several reasons why this is such a good option if it is not included in the home design. First and foremost, it's more economical to build with the house and will cost qui... [Read More]