Does your New Year's resolution have anything to do with savings? Have you resolved to save money where it counts, cut down costs, and look for ways to get a better value from your home? With easy tips like these, this kind of resolution won't go by the wayside come March 1st. This article outlines five of the simplest and best savings for homeowners this year. As a homeowner, you know the daily responsibilities you must undertake to preserve your investment. You deserve to get the most out of your investment at the same time. Read up to get your new year off to a great start!
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As builders, we love it when we see the little ones into building blocks, Legos, Lincoln Logs, or any other sort of engineering toy. With the holiday coming up, we found this article with cute gift ideas for the budding designer or architect. With inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright and the toys from his childhood that helped shape his career, this article may be a great source of inspiration for you while you're doing your holiday shopping. With the overwhelming amount of tech toys out there on the shelves, it's nice to give the gift of learning to the younger generation. Some of these gifts may even lend themselves to some quality time with your special youngster.
When you're headed to a showing, one of the first elements of a prospective home that you encounter is the driveway. Often, this paved pathway is the first impression of the property for buyers. Before you even enter the home, you're met with a country-style gravel driveway, a fancy cobblestone driveway, a newly-tarred black driveway, or a cracked and sunken driveway. Which of these would give you the better impression of a home? Sometimes, all of us are so worried about the curb appeal, the interior, and the stain of the wood floors, that the driveway can take a backseat. As a seller, you should keep this in mind prior to listing your home to ensure that potential buyers are given a proper first impression.
Often when building a new home, rooms meant for entertaining are the ones with high priority. The living room, the dining room, the Master, Guest room, and foyers are given a lot of thought, largely because those are the areas where you expect to spend a majority of your time or hope to make a great impression on your guests. What's interesting, though, is that the room that ends up being the real hub of the household is the kitchen. The kitchen seems to be at the core of daily familial and household activities and is most often where family time is spent. That being said, one might give the plans for the kitchen extra thought when looking to buy or build a new home. This article details some of the best kitchens for families.
If you're considering new home construction, you may want to act now. Besides the obvious benefits of providing input and design ideas in your custom home, there are timely benefits to getting a start on the process now during the Fall/Winter season. Prior to the start of construction on your new home, a lot of planning and paperwork needs to be completed. Doing so now, will enable your project to speed along quicker once you get into the warmer months. The financial perks to getting things done prior to the end of the year, like being able to take advantage of 2015 pricing before builders negotiate with their contractors for the next calendar year, are just one of many reasons to get a move on - did someone say 'low interest rates?!' BUILDER Online goes into detail about the four main reasons you should buy and build now.
The age-old saying, "Less is more," may be proving to spread in both popularity and into the home design demand. According to a recent survey conducted by Realtor.com, the natural, simplistic look seems to be what more people are interested in when designing their custom home. In fact, the leading trend is a space for entertaining family and friends all year round. This manifests itself in spaces that are inviting, rustic, and provide beachside charm, according to the survey. Take a look at the findings to see which styles were also least-preferred. Who would have thought...in a time where we are inundated with "more," all the time, "less" is preferred in the form of simplistic living.
Just in time for the holidays: how does the below space in Hazelwood look to you to entertain family and friends? Trends come and go. In fashion, sometimes they come back. But, in homebuilding, more often than not, you don't want to consider making trends a focal point in your new home. Things to consider when building your dream home are changes in lifestyle, changes in trends, and upkeep of various "of-the-moment" features. This article details some of those features which seem like good ideas at the time, but may have you second-guessing later on down the road. Things like a swimming pool, tile flooring, and proximity to retail centers are often some of the 'pros' about a home, but may want to be reconsidered.
Dogs are man's best friend. Or maybe it's your cat. Either way, our four-legged friends are much more than an extension of the family. They've become an integral part of the family unit, taking over our beds, having their own dining area in the kitchen, taking ownership of a certain part of the couch: you name it, we've adjusted our lifestyles to cater to our pets. In this way, looks like pets have become a top priority for builders. From designing homes with amenities including 'smart' pet doors and elaborate washing and grooming areas, to creating separate living spaces for pets, it's clear that pets are an important factor when helping clients buy or remodel a home. How much importance would you place on your pet's comfort when building or buying a home? What kind of novelty additions do you have in your home to keep your pet happy?
One of the tenets of Moffitt Built has always been something like 'Less is more.' You can see from many of our projects that we value the minimalist philosophy. There is much to learn from this ideal and it can be easily incorporated into your home's building structure and likewise, into the decor. In today's overwhelming world of sensory overload, there is a lot to be said for simplicity in your home. From simple designs to bare construction, the unadorned and modest minimalist approach is within reach.
If you could build yourself a new home and have your choice of any exterior finish, what would you choose? It seems like the majority of Americans would choose vinyl according to the Census Bureau's Survey of Construction and an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders. Stucco and brick came in a close second, but vinyl remains the most used across the country. Of course, the level of popularity varies by region and can depend on climate and access to materials. Check out more information on the study here. Though vinyl may not be our exterior finish of choice, it could make sense from a monetary or pragmatic standpoint. What are your thoughts on vinyl?
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