Intentional Home Design: How to Analyze the Flow of a Floor Plan
The way a home flows is just as important as the quality of the materials used to build it or even how beautiful it looks. Circulation in a home is one thing that the professionals at Creative Home Designs study and this science of foot traffic informs our home designs when we are creating the perfect custom floor plan.
Read to the end to learn all about some of the things we consider regarding the flow of a floor plan when designing the perfect custom home!
5 Holiday Entertaining Must-Haves for Your Custom Home
Welcome to our most festive Custom Home Building Blog yet! We are feeling the holiday season this year, so we wanted to share 5 custom home features that you’ll love having in your new construction home, especially when hosting for the holidays.
Oklahoma homeowners love any excuse to host and show off their custom homes. Here are 5 design features to consider when building your customized home that are sure to impress your guests and make for functional entertaining.
5 Contemporary Floor Plans You Have to See!
If you are thinking about building a custom home in Oklahoma you are probably considering what floor plan is right for you. We know it’s a major decision, and one that will play a huge role in your life for years to come. It’s important to choose the right floor plan from the start. While it is totally possible to remodel your home down the line, you’ll want to make sure that your home design and layout is something that you and your family can live with for the next ten years or more.
Here are 5 contemporary floor plans that you must see and take into consideration before making your final decision on your new construction home’s layout.
5 of Our Favorite Home Design Plans For Corner Lots
So you’ve narrowed down the perfect neighborhood in the perfect city and have selected your plot of land. You didn’t expect it but here it is- a corner lot!
While there’s nothing wrong with the corner lot in a neighborhood, it comes with certain constraints and requires getting a bit creative.
We’ve come up with several designs that have thought of everything and will look perfect on your plot of land. Here are 5 dreamy home designs for corner lots.
Our 5 Favorite Custom Home Design Plans For Narrow Lots
Whether you are building a row home for your family to live in or you are building a home to serve as an investment or rental property, a narrow lot with less square footage requires getting creative. You’ll want to ensure that your home design still has everything that you or your tenant needs and wants as a homeowner or renter in Oklahoma.
With the added constraints of square footage, it can be tricky to come up with a design that’s thought of everything. But don’t worry- we’ve got you covered.
Here are 5 of our favorite home design plans for narrow lots under 2,000 square feet.
5 Surprising Benefits of a 4-Seasons Room
Our clients love the benefits of including a four seasons sunroom in their custom home design. In Oklahoma, the weather can be so fickle and having a sunny escape that is temperature-controlled can greatly improve your quality of life as a homeowner.
Need more convincing? Here are 5 surprising benefits of adding a fabulous four seasons sunroom into your custom home design plan.
Navigating the Custom Home Building Market in 2023
It’s no secret that the housing market has been volatile and home building has slowed down recently. With the pandemic, the general strike, and other challenges from 2020 to the present, building materials have increased in cost and decreased in availability. Homebuilders are still busy working with clients but with these new issues that have cropped up since the pandemic, many of those looking to invest in building a custom home have been hesitant to pull the trigger and break ground.
If you are thinking of building a custom home in 2023 and are looking for our best advice, here it is.
Why Townhouse Development is a Terrific Multi-Family Investment
Investing in property development can be risky. Naturally, investors want to earn maximum profit from their new construction housing development and avoid as much risk as possible. If you are considering investing in a multi-family construction project, you may find yourself weighing the options between building an apartment complex with many units or developing a group of townhouses.
When it comes to townhouse development vs apartment complexes, townhouse development is often the safer route to go.
Read on to find out why townhouse development makes the best multi-family investment.
Why Homebuilders are Trending Away from the Open-Concept Floor Plan + 4 Terrific Alternatives
When it comes to custom homes, many homeowners and home builders are leaning away from the open-concept floor plan and design in 2022. Modern homes typically include an open-concept floor plan but we are seeing a trend away from this due to homeowners spending more and more time at home and wanting more privacy in their home layouts.
Here is why homebuilders are trending away from the open-concept layout and 4 great alternatives to the open-concept floor plan.