4 Tips to Make Your Living Room Stand Out
When you envision your new living room, do you have a clear picture in mind? Or are you still trying to work out how to translate your tastes into a distinct and beautiful design aesthetic? While resale homes often force you to work within some of the limits set by previous owners, a new…
5 Houseplants to Spruce Up Your Home
You’re finally moving into your new construction home. Most of the furniture is there, but something’s missing. Your space should feel inviting and uniquely yours, but it needs something more—something a little green, maybe. Houseplants are a great addition to any home, but they can truly work…
A Beginner's Guide to Landscaping Your New Home
Now that you've signed on the dotted line and are officially a homeowner, it's time to make the outside of your new home as inviting as the inside. New home builders might provide some landscaping basics to get you started, but you can certainly do some upgrades and personalization to boost…
How to Incorporate Smart Devices into Your New Home
The concept of an automated home that can control everything inside it—from lighting to entertainment to security—has been around since even before the internet. Once only in the realm of science fiction, these “smart homes” are increasingly becoming a reality. Our ideas about what a smart home…
Moving Checklist
They say moving is one of the top five most stressful life experiences. But we disagree. Stick with us, and you’ll see how understanding the moving process and proper planning makes moving a breeze. Moving to a new home allows you to start fresh, perhaps grow your family, and make new memories in a…
Making a House a Home
New homes can feel a little foreign, at first. As a new homeowner, you may feel overwhelmed with where to start customizing and personalizing. Do you buy furniture or paint the walls first? What’s the best use of that bonus room? As the saying goes: "Home isn't a place, it's a feeling." Some small…
Choosing Paint Colors for Your Home
Choosing Paint Colors for Your Home There are a lot of ways you can add character to your new home, but one of the easiest and most effective touch-ups is adding a fresh coat of paint, or some new colors to your home’s pallet. Paint can help you set a mood, define a look, and even change the size…
The Home Owner's Guide to Maintenance
Proper maintenance and regular upkeep will keep your home looking its best, help prevent major repairs, and save money in the long run. Even newly constructed homes should have a regular checklist to make sure everything remains in working order. When you purchase a new home, most of what you…
Top Amenities in New Home Communities
When building a new home, you have opportunities many existing home-buyers don’t get to experience. Not only can you select the features you want in your new home, but you also get to choose the kind of community you want to live in. When looking at new home communities, there are a host of…
