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Trends in New Home Construction

New home construction is the dream of many families. Instead of buying a home that’s been owned before, owning a new home with new wiring, new carpets, new lighting, etc. just sounds more appealing. To be able to live in a home that only you and your family have lived in is becoming more popular these days, and new home construction trends have responded to this demand. One of the first new trends in new home construction is the use of custom home designs. These designs are blueprints that allow families and would-be homeowners the ability to choose the home that they want built as well as adjust it to their personal specifications. These custom home designs allow you to feel at home right from the start. Another trend in new home construction is the use of a custom home builder. These are specialists in creating new homes for homeowners as well as hiring the team that will do the actual work. This allows you to work with one company that will handle all of the details of your home from the plans to the building to the finishing touches as well as any repairs that might need to be done in the future. New home construction also has shown an increase in additional rooms and entertainment spaces. For example, many families are requesting sunrooms and screened rooms that will allow for all year outside lounging. Bonus rooms, finished basements and attics are other requests being asked for. All of this space allows for easier, more comfortable living for you and your family.

Types of Home Additions

One of best ways to increase the living area of a home is by adding space to the structure. This can be accomplished by going up a story or out the side of the home onto the property.
One of the easiest ways to add interior space to a home is to look at an existing structure like a deck. Most decks already have seasoned foundations that may include concrete pilings. By building on top of a platform that has some height many steps are saved and there is room underneath to run electrical and plumbing. The underneath area can also be insulated and sealed off from the elements.
One of the most expensive ways to add space is to add another story. In reality this requires two separate operations: demolition and construction. This is because the roof has to be taken off before the new addition can be built.
The most popular ways to add space is to extend the home outward on the property. This addition can be out the front, back or sides of the home depending on the covenants and building codes for the area. In reality it is like building a new, small home with a foundation. When completed the little house will be joined with the main structure and either a wall portion will be taken out or a doorway put in as an access way.
One of the cheapest ways to gain space is to renovate the garage. Some people do not have need for one so this might not be an issue. The space gained is around 400 square feet and this is area with the walls and ceiling already insulated, wired and, some cases, plumbed. The double doors can be sealed up on the inside or a fake exterior put on the outside for continuity. In addition the smooth floor can be leveled and heated with in-floor radiant wiring or tubing.
The only drawback with going into the garage is that the resale value may not be as good as with a garage. In addition real estate agents agree that they have a harder time selling a home without a garage.