When you are building a new home, there are some things you should think about that will make the whole home building process much easier for you. Here are some tips to help you build a home that you will be happy with.
Have A Vision For Your Home
Before you start making any decisions about your new home, you need to develop a vision for how you want the home to feel. Think about the things you want to do in your home, and picture yourself doing these things. For example, where will you eat breakfast? Do you need a lot of space for entertaining? What do you see yourself doing in the evenings? Picture yourself doing all the things you plan on doing, and picture how each room you are doing these things feels to you. You may want to keep a journal of your thoughts.
Collect Pictures For Inspiration
After you have a good vision of your future home, you can start collecting pictures to inspire you. Look for photos in magazines, in design books, and on websites. Don’t start gathering inspiration photos until after you have a solid vision of what you want your home to feel like. Otherwise, you will end up with a mishmash of photos of various styles.
Decide On Furniture Before You Make A Floor Plan
The size and amount of furniture you choose will impact the floor plans of your rooms. If you plan on a large dining room table with 10 chairs, you will need to make sure your dining room is large enough. A king-size bed needs a large bedroom, or it will feel crowded. Make sure that you decide on the size of all your furniture before you finalize the floor plans.
Make All Your Design Decisions Before You Start Building
Once the builders break ground on the home, they want to get it done as quickly as possible. They will not have time to wait until you make decisions on kitchen cabinets, for example. Items such as cabinets, flooring, and tile can take weeks to arrive after you order them. If they are not ready when the builders need them, your whole home-building project can be delayed.
The same goes for the placement of doors, windows, and rooms. These decisions should all be made ahead of time. Changing plans in the middle of the building will cause costly delays.
Plan For Delays And Budget Overruns
You need to plan for unexpected delays by being flexible about your move-in date. You also may run into more costs than you expected. Maybe you realize that the carpeting looks too cheap, and you want something of better quality. You will need to plan to add money to your budget for things like this.
If you think about all the possibilities and get your planning done before you start building, you will end up with a home that you can be happy in for many years to come.
