There are a lot of things that come to mind when you think about building your custom home. Maybe you get lost in the details of your dream – Where you will put your furniture? What color rug you will get to get to complete your new living room set? As you imagine your custom dream home there is one … Read More
Reflect on Your Floor Plan Before Breaking Ground
A custom home should be just that – customized to you and your family’s lifestyle. The home should be designed and built to fit your lifestyle needs. To get the most of your custom new home we always recommend clients reflect on their floor plans and imagine the home they are about to build. Imagine every detail from the yard … Read More
Planning For Your Electrical Walk Through
Building a custom new home puts your decision making skills to the test – What cabinets and countertops? What tile and floor coverings? Paint colors? Knowing what to plan for and planning ahead can help ease the process of new home construction. One thing we often see homeowners overlook is electrical planning. I’m not just talking about which rooms will … Read More
Designing Your Custom Bathroom
Kitchens and bathrooms are some of the most important rooms in the house and from a buying/selling perspective, they are big factors that can impact a buyers decision, (aside from location and general size specifications, of course). Many homeowners put just as much emphasis on bathroom design and functionality as they do the kitchen. So if you’re designing and building … Read More
Sunrooms: A Home Building Trend Coming Back in Style?
A sunroom is one of the most versatile living spaces in a home. They can be used as sitting rooms, green rooms, offices, and even exercise rooms. They also have tremendous health benefits and can help increase your home’s value. Sunrooms have been around for decades, but with our growing dependence on technology they could be coming back in big … Read More
Tips for Designing Your New Custom Kitchen
Long gone are the days of small, one room kitchens at the back of the house. Today many people consider their kitchen to be the heart of their home. It’s one of the most highly trafficked rooms and often where friends and family tend to gather. As “the heart” and one of the most functional rooms equipped with big appliances, … Read More
Breaking Down The Custom Home Design & Construction Process
Building a custom new home is a very exciting experience but it can also be overwhelming and stressful if you aren’t fully prepared. Just when you think you’re done, there always seems to be more to do! At AW Homes we believe every part of the custom home design & construction process should be fun and exciting. That is why … Read More
Placing the Most Important Rooms In Your Home
Where is the best place for the kitchen? Laundry Room? Garage? These are just a few of the top controversial spaces in your home. Where they fit best is a personal decision for every homeowner to make. But here are a few things to consider when designing the layout of your custom new home: The Kitchen: It’s always full … Read More
6 Tips for Making New Home Construction Less Stressful
The idea of building a new house — an exciting vision and a simple answer for most people at first. They can imagine their new home in their minds: the bedrooms and baths, the look of the kitchen and main living areas, the outdoor living spaces… it seems like they have every detail completely planned out. However, once you get … Read More