UNDERSTANDING FLOOR PLANS FOR NEW HOMES

Understanding floor plans for new homes stops buyer’s remorse. Did you ever buy something online only to discover it was much different than the picture on the website when it arrived at your door? These floor plan tips help you avoid this mistake on a large investment like your home. 

Square footage is just a piece of the puzzle in floor plans for new homes. 
It’s what you do with the square footage that counts. Anyone who has visited an organizational store or closet company knows efficient use of square footage makes a dramatic impact. Ask your builder to highlight closet and cabinet space, built in bookshelves, mudroom cubbies, and basement storage areas. 

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The standard floor plans for new homes become uniquely yours with flexible rooms. 
Consider your lifestyle. Flexible rooms in the standard floor plans for new homes can be turned into sunrooms for reading, home gyms for the health conscious, and office spaces full of electronics for the telecommuter. An upgraded master bath with a Jacuzzi tub is a true luxury for unwinding after a long day. A nursery can become a teenager’s room and eventually a craft room for you as your child grows and moves off to college. 

Technology and mock-ups help you visualize the space.
The good news about using a homebuilder with standard floor plans is experience. The builder generates the floor plan with the help of designers and previous customers. Be confident the standard floor plans work. Expect no issues due to wide enough egresses or ample counter top space.

Ask your builder about opportunities to visualize your floor plan of choice. Walk through display homes and drive through existing communities to see your floor plan in action. You probably guessed there’s an app for visualizing your space. Today’s applications let you see how furniture placement and decorating will work. 

Check out Echelon Homes to see floor plans for new homes vetted through the rigorous real world testing of our happy homeowners. Which one will you make yours? 

You don’t have to be an architect to understand floor plans for new homes. Check out our guide. 

Article by: Jennifer Elkow