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6 Ways to Customize Your Home That You Didn't Think of Yet

November 21, 2018

What brought you to New Tradition Homes? Was it the prospect of buying new instead of old? Nothing compares to being the first one to move into a home. Was it for the location? Nothing brings you closer to your neighbors than building a neighborhood together. Was it the fact you can customize your home any way you choose? Customizing isn’t something a lot of people think about when they select a home builder. You might have a particular floor plan in mind. Or maybe you’ve found your “perfect” gourmet kitchen appliances. But outside of that, you’re a little lost on the design process. Don’t worry; we’re experts. We help people every day who are choosing the same path. Home ownership is a whole lot of exciting, a little bit scary, and everything in between. With these six customization ideas, we think you’re going to love your selected home design even more. 1. Structural Options Have you ever found yourself saying: I love the front porch, but I wish it had more space for a swing? Or maybe you’ve stepped into the entry of a model home and said: I love the family room, but wouldn’t it be better with cathedral ceilings? When buying an older home, unless you remodel, you’re stuck with the floor plan as-is. With many new home subdivisions, what you see is what you get. That’s where New Tradition Homes is different. We welcome your ideas. We’ll help you select the perfect floor plan, and then modify it to give you the details you desire in a home. And that includes structural changes, too. So, if you’ve been dreaming about retractable sliding glass doors to open up your kitchen to your outdoor entertainment room, we can help put that into place. 2. Interior Finishes Sometimes it can be a little tiresome talking about wood and insulation. Sure, they’re essential, but where the real magic happens is when you start making decisions about the way the inside of your home will look. This is where pinboards on Pinterest give your dreams life. Or sites like Better Homes and Gardens can make you swoon. When you walk through the doors of our Design Studio, you’re going to fall in love with the options available to you; the bathroom fixtures, the gourmet kitchen appliances; the wall to ceiling cabinetry! But we also know you might have your heart set on one thing - one thing you’ve had in the back of your mind that would complete your dream home and make it yours. Something that you might not find in our Design Studio. Whether it’s a specific paint color or customized drawer pulls and handles on your cabinetry, if you really want it, we can help you find it and install it in to customize your home. This is where you’re going to live for years to come, so why not make it yours? 3. Exterior Finishes If you’ve ever sold a home, you know the importance of curb appeal. Every neighborhood has the house everyone tries to emulate. Every neighborhood also has one that’s the eyesore of the community. Curb appeal doesn’t come by chance. Instead, it’s developed by paying attention to the little details that make a house a home. Start with the right color choice. Natural shades will never go out of style. Then, move to your front door. The front door can be warm and inviting, and even make a guest say: wow. Focus in on the details; stain glass windows, or a large, brass handle. Of course, in many homes, the garage takes up significant space in the overall design. Instead of plain, why not upgrade? Wooden carriage doors are a great way to add a little bit of culture to your home. Think of them as what granite countertops do to your kitchen. From sliding to folding to roll-up and more, selecting the perfect style can customize your home in a way you’ll be admiring for years. 4. Fireplaces No house is complete without a fireplace in the living space. But the beauty of fireplaces is they can be just as functional as they are beautiful. You might expect to see a fireplace in your family room, but what about adding a two-sided fireplace that gives you just as much ambiance from the kitchen as it does from your living space? What about using a two-sided fireplace to separate large spaces? It might be just the decorative option you need to make your house your home. Or how about including a fireplace in the master suite? On those dark, chilly nights after you put the kids to bed, you can curl up together to talk about your day. Whether you create a sitting room or use it to separate the bedroom from the bathroom, there are many ways to incorporate a fireplace into your final design. We’ve also helped homeowners extend their living spaces by building outside as well. Outdoor entertainment areas are all the rage, why shouldn’t you add it into your final home design? A fireplace is a perfect way to take the chill off a cool spring or fall night. It also means you’ll be able to use your outdoor space several months longer than without. 5. Decorative Distinctions Have you ever been to a Street of Dreams or a Parade of Homes? The customization features you’ll see there can take your breath away. Of course, they are meant for dreams - and we think everyone should dream. Even if you see something you love in a mega-mansion, we bet we can help you place it into your final custom home design, too. Love barn doors instead of traditional doors on your closets? We can make that happen. Have an idea for a distinctive tile backsplash in your kitchen and bathrooms? We can make that happen, too. Decor is personal. It’s what gives your home personality. It’s what makes your home unique. And the good thing about decorative distinctions is there are many ways to make them come true. Yes, on a mega-mansion, you might see custom features from all over the world. But we have a wide variety of resources at our fingertips. If you dream it, we can probably find a way to bring it to life. Just ask! 6. Personal Touches People don’t call custom home designs “dream homes” for nothing. When you build from the ground up, it allows you to dream to your heart's content. Have you always wanted built-in bookshelves? Or maybe extra storage under the stairs? Do you need customized cabinetry for your favorite collection? Or maybe a special set-up for a man-cave in the garage? That’s what selecting a custom home design can do for you; it gives you the chance to dream big. Maybe that’s why we enjoy our jobs as much as we do. We love working with you and making all of your dreams come true. How can we help you create the customized home of your dreams?