Throughout our blog posts we are constantly talking about Heat Loss and how very important it is.  The more heat you loose from your home the more money it costs you and the more fossil fuel you burn.  Losing money isn’t a good idea and contributing to Global Warming is for sure not a good idea.  Losing money is the same as foolishly wasting money, that’s fairly dumb.  Contributing to Global Warming is irresponsible!

So far we have talked about Bathrooms and Kitchens and how significant they are to make your new home standout as a uniquely beautiful home.

Today let’s take a look at Floor Coverings.  Here’s an area that will go into every room of your new home.  By the way, do you like today’s photograph?  The puppy (all puppies are cute) is sitting on what looks like hardwood floors.  Here is a brief and quick overview of types of floor coverings:

Yesterday we talked about the kitchen and how it is so important in a home to make the entire home sparkle.  In addition to kitchens, the bathroom(s) are another area where everyone hopes for spectacular quality.

There are so many things to consider when designing a bathroom, especially if you want it to be a focal point of your home if you are in Rochester or Roxbury Vermont, you will want your bathroom to be fantastic.

It’s Friday, the weekend is upon us, yesterday was the Summer Equinox so Summer is officially here, it has been beautiful weather all week long, and now both Saturday and Sunday are scheduled to rain.

This weekend is the perfect time to sit back, think, dream, and plan the layout for your new home.

For the next several days we thought it might be a good idea to talk about what is trending in home design.  What are the various features that are available?  Oh, sure we all know about hard-wood floors and granite counter tops.  But, how about some of the things that are out there as being very cool.  We thought it might be fun to take a trip through trending and inspirational ideas.

We get a lot of calls and inquiries about building a new home and it seems as though many must first sell their existing home.  Granted, today here in Vermont it is most definitely a “Sellers’ Market” but it is to your advantage to sell your home for Top-Dollar so that you can move on to your new home.  Right?

So here are a couple things that we are going to suggest you do NOT DO:

There are many types of clients that we work with all the time.  One of the larger groups of people are those looking for a retirement home.  This typically is a couple that has raised their family, the kids are basically gone off to their own homes, and now mom and dad are looking forward to retirement.

We try to keep pace with the latest and greatest features in new homes.  After all, we are constantly asked for an opinion about the most current trends.

Here’s a brief sampling of what’s going on in the world of tending stuff:

The weather is crazy, one minute it snows, the next rain, and they are predicting 60’s for early next week.  Whaaaaat is going on?  Oh well, we can’t change any of it.

So, it remains a great time to plan for your new home.  And, here is today’s question – In the new plans, should you include a dining room?  When you design your new home it will obviously include:

As fall approaches and winter is around the corner it is that time of year when we close the windows and try to seal our homes from winter’s harsh weather.  Before you go ahead and close everything up for the winter it might be time to consider moisture control.

Ask yourself a couple questions about winter in your home: