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A Better Way for Outdoor Storage

A Better Way for Outdoor Storage

by | Sep 6, 2019 | HER Home

In cold weather markets, where does the patio furniture go when the snow flies? Usually, the garage. But some new homes are built without a garage, and some garages just don’t have the room necessary to accommodate your patio items. Other folks use a shed, but such outbuildings are prohibited by many neighborhood covenants.

An emerging new home amenity is storage accessed directly from the outside. So whether it’s patio furniture, sports equipment, bikes and big wheels or lawn and garden tools, thinking through such seasonal storage needs is essential.

These two plans offer a convenient storage space tucked behind the garage with access to the garage and the back yard. Let us help you customize a plan to include outdoor storage where you need it.

Dewalt – #50001

(As built by Fox Builders, LLC, Ontario, OH)

Zinnia – #42041

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A Crafty Solution!

A Crafty Solution!

by | Aug 30, 2019 | HER Home

If you enjoy crafting, sewing, etc., but don’t have a spare room or area to dedicate to crafting, the Craft Closet may be the answer! Installing shelves, drawers, and racks, you can keep all your craft supplies in one spot. And, you can leave an ongoing project “out” hidden behind closed doors. Depending on where the closet is located, you can work on projects while still interacting with other members of the household. Don’t forget the electrical for outlets (sewing machines, die cut machines, etc.) and plenty of lighting. 

The plans below offer options for craft closet placement. Whether you are building new or remodeling, a craft closet is an easy and handy amenity to include in your home’s design. 

The Underwood – Plan #50025

The Gonzales – Plan #29335

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Thoughtful Design: The Coffee Bar

Thoughtful Design: The Coffee Bar

by | Aug 22, 2019 | HER Home

One of life’s little luxuries is the morning’s first cup of coffee. Perhaps it’s the aroma that wakes you up, or just being able to grab a cup and cozy back into bed for a while, carving out a small space in your bedroom suite for a coffee bar is an amenity you’ll appreciate daily. You can design with a water supply line or a sink, depending on the coffee maker; and, even include a mini frig/freezer for creamer, ice, etc.

Coffee Bar in vanityThere are many configurations and areas to place your coffee bar, such as:

  • Right in your bedroom (as in the Locklear – plan #42074)
  • A cabinet tucked away on your vanity (as in the Locklear Manor – plan #42316)
  • In the walk-way leading into your bedroom (as in the Kauffman – plan #50012)

 

Or, maybe if you enjoy grabbing a cup on your way out the door in the morning, the coffee bar could be in the garage as in this homeowner’s requested design! 

Search plans with built-in coffee bars – on the plan search page, select “Coffee Bar” under the “Other Amenities and Features” drop down along the left search navigation. And, if you see a different plan you like, let one of our design specialists help you customize the plan with your coffee bar!  

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Brightening Small Spaces

Brightening Small Spaces

by | Aug 8, 2019 | HER Home

Hy-Lite Oval Window

Photos courtesy of Hy-Lite

Natural light is important for any room, but especially in a smaller space. Hy-Lite® has a line of decorative windows designed just for small spaces that feature beveled glass pieces, allowing for privacy without losing the ability to flood the room with natural light. The windows can be ordered in an array of design shapes and styles from traditional to contemporary. Gone are the days of simple frosted glass or glass blocks. Privacy in small spaces is available in beautiful design!

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Have a Seat

Have a Seat

by | Aug 2, 2019 | HER Home

Hester 29344 Walk-in Closet Seat

Hester – #29344

In your owner’s suite closet! Few things are as handy as having a place to sit down when dressing. Yet, unless your closet is large enough to have a center island, finding a place for a seat can be difficult, and may mean sacrificing much wanted storage.

If your closet has a window, that might be the perfect location for a seat. The natural light is wonderful, and you wouldn’t have hanging or shelving in front of the window. Build the seat with a hinged top for added storage or perhaps discretely locating the safe for your valuables.

The Hester – #29344 features a spacious walk-in closet with a window and a seat. See a floor plan you like, but no seat in the walk-in closet? Let us help you Customize your home design. Start your plan search today!