Commerce Township floor plans for a new homeYou don’t need to be an architect, a civil engineer, or a home builder to understand floor plans for a new home. Though you’ll need to use some imagination to envision your completed home, floor plans get you off to a great start. In fact, there may be previously constructed or model units already available. Though you can tour a variety of floor plans for new homes physically, let’s start with the drawings.

The Basics of Floor Plans for a New Home
Usually the count of bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage is listed in a sidebar. If it’s not, calculate the size and count these critical rooms, or ask your builder. These numbers will tell you quickly whether a floor plan can support your family comfortably. Dimensions on floor plans are often approximate but give you a good idea of relative room scale and clearances.

The Bird’s-Eye Versus Elevation View of Floor Plans for a New Home
Ideally, you’ll be offered both an aerial view and an artist’s rendering of your new home from the curbside. Overhead views are presented on the two dimensional page with each floor in a separate section. Elevation views often depict a full color sketch to show the curbside appeal of different architectural features.

Check Out the Optional Additional Features on Floor Plans for a New Home
On the drawing, you will see the word “optional” for additional features you can request from the builder to ensure the home you get meets your unique standards. For example, cathedral versus tray ceilings are an option in many master bedrooms. A sunroom may be selected for a beautiful reading and/or entertaining area in any season. Flex rooms can be turned into additional bedrooms or media rooms depending on your family’s needs.

Echelon Homes has over 15 years of experience helping floor plans come to life for our customers in southeast Michigan. Check out our website today to download our eight most popular floor plans for new homes

Article by: Jennifer Elkow

What does a home building project and shopping have in common? A new home is one of the biggest shopping decisions you’ll make in a lifetime. Like any smart shopper, you’ll do best when you compare, look for quality, and work with a trusted salesperson.

Compare the home building process.
When shopping, a comparison of similar items gives you confidence in your buying decision. For example, if you need a new pair of black pumps, there are a variety of stores, heel heights, materials, and prices to consider. When you do settle on the patent leather three-inch Mary Jane style, you’re confident that you scoured the market and got the best bang for your buck.

In the same way, your builder will offer you a variety of communities and floor plans. Take care to ensure your selection meets your complete checklist. A certain location may be closer to work and another community may be near your child’s school. One floor plan might be more suited for a growing family and another for empty nesters near retirement. Rest assured, your builder can help you filter and sort the options.

Commit to quality in the home building experience.
The least expensive item when shopping for clothes may not have double stich seams or a material that resists fraying. Likewise, it pays to work with an experienced builder committed to durable construction materials and techniques. Your home builder should offer a comprehensive warranty to back-up quality work.

Work with the right builder for your home building project.
Certain stores at the mall pay their salespeople a commission. Shoppers don’t want to be pushed into buying a dressing room full of clothes that don’t work with their wardrobe or their budget. A reputable builder commits to building the home you have in mind. It’s not always the most expensive layout or community in the catalog of options.

Meet the Echelon Homes team committed to making your home building projects experience your most successful shopping spree.

Article by: Jennifer Elkow

It is hard to find the top home builders in your area when you want to build your dream house.  Check these three items off your list if you’re searching for top home builders.

#1 Top Home Builders Have a System Driven Plan.
A systematic plan means your home will be completed on time and within budget. Builders with checklists, a project manager, and a clear-cut schedule for your home construction are dependable and help to eliminate errors. The sales team, inspectors, construction crew, plumbing, lighting, and landscaping professionals will all need to work together to build your dream home. A clear project plan keeps the team accountable and the construction on track.

#2 Top Home Builders Pay Attention to the Customer.
Without you, there would be no home building project. A customer-centric building process should always be top priority for a builder. Expect frequent updates on progress from the best home builders.

In today’s world, a weekly email keeps you in the loop. Your questions should be answered and any issues resolved in a timely fashion. Count on a top builder to offer additional options like flex rooms that could become an office, a gym, or an extra bedroom. In addition, a side entry garage, a sunroom, and a large Jacuzzi tub may be in the dream home that suits you best.

#3 Top Home Builders Are Your Long Term Partners.
Great builders use customer feedback to improve their floor plans and offer the features their homeowners value. They also rely on testimonials to drive new business and may have a referral program to reward their satisfied customers. In addition, by building new, you should expect a comprehensive warranty to protect your investment. The best builders are clear on the warranty terms and will remain committed to your long-term happiness with your new home.

Echelon Homes takes pride in our customer focused home building experience. After 15 years, we’ve perfected our efficient approach to building homes. If you’re looking for top home builders in southeast Michigan, visit us online where our customer testimonials speak for themselves.

Article by: Jennifer Elkow

A new homes magazine has plenty of picture perfect homes that’ll get your imagination going. It might feel like these looks are out of reach for most homebuilders, but that’s an illusion.

In fact, the home of your dreams is not a fairy tale. You don’t need a magic wand or real-life airbrushing skills to get the looks you find in new homes magazines. Instead, you can frame the home of your choice by using magazines and pictures as inspiration.

Create a collage of your perfect home.
Your collage may be constructed in the traditional method by cutting out clippings from a new homes magazine, or you can pin items from the magazine’s website to a Pinterest board. The important action is to tag what inspires you about the picture. Is it the color scheme, the oversized cabinetry, or the kitchen island that caught your attention?

Some specifics are certainly up to you as the decorator. However the builder should be involved if any of the inspiration you get from a new homes magazine involves a particular upgrade or additional feature. For example, you’ll want to ask the builder for a layout with an optional sunroom if your favorite picture is of a woman reading in a sunlit area surrounded by plants.

Read the articles for design terms you want to incorporate in your construction.
Maybe a new homes magazine has a picture that you can’t describe in words. The articles help you recreate the look when you are buying a new home. For instance, the master bedroom you love so much that you’ve dog-eared its page in the magazine may have a unique, more ornate ceiling. The article blurb will tell you whether it is called a cathedral or tray ceiling, or if crown molding helped to achieve the look. Your builder offers optional features and upgrades to achieve the magazine looks you desire.

Echelon Homes has over 15 years of experience creating picture perfect dream homes. View our attractive communities and floor plans online, with colorful artist renditions, to achieve a new homes magazine look.

Article by: Jennifer Elkow