Wow, building a house takes a lot of work, huh? There are so many plans, people, permits, and who knows what else involved in this process. While your head is busy with the plan, don’t forget about some of these essential features.
Central air conditioning
This may be a given, but it’s something you really don’t want to forget to include during construction. No matter where in the world you’re planning on building, there will be at least a few months out of the year where you’re going to want to run the air conditioning. Roughly 60% of U.S. homes have central air conditioning, and your new house should too.
Wood floors
When you’re selecting flooring materials for your new home, you should consider hardwood as an option. For many people, hardwood floors are significantly better than carpet or other types of flooring because they can handle stress from kids and pets. Additionally, consumers expect wood decor, furniture, and flooring to last almost 15 years longer than other materials.
Energy efficient windows
You’re building a brand new home, and it deserves new and efficient windows. With the large and open floor plan you are probably designing, it’s going to cost a little more to heat and cool that puppy. Dual-paned windows are two times as effective compared to single-paned windows at retaining air conditioning and heat. So, you won’t have to spend as much to regulate the temperature in your new home. The Rock Father™ himself published a four-part series on total home window replacement back in 2015.
High quality gutters
While gutters are not as aesthetically pleasing as some of these other features, they will be enormously beneficial to your new home. Gutters keep water away from your home to prevent any kind of problems. While most gutters function the same way, you want to get the best ones you can for your new construction. Clogged gutters are the number one cause of water problems in the basement; it would be a shame to spend all that time and money building a brand new home theater in the basement to have it ruined by bad gutters.
Luxurious bathrooms
Luxurious bathrooms are often high priorities for people buying and building homes. They want updated showers, new tile, two sinks, an oversized mirror, and more. You get to choose all of those things for the bathrooms in your new home, so don’t forget to make them as fancy as you please. Otherwise, you’ll find yourself remodeling later, like The Rock Father™ did.
Electrical outlets
You have probably already thought about putting electrical outlets throughout the house, but have you thought about where you want to put them? It’s your ball game this time around, and you don’t have to place the bed in a weird spot so your lamp reaches the outlet when you’re putting in the furniture. Think about how you want everything laid out, and install as many outlets as your heart desires. Under the windows, in the bathroom, in the kitchen island, and even in the garage are all convenient places to stick an outlet.
Convenient laundry room
You do laundry a lot, and wouldn’t it be nice to have it in a convenient location? You can tuck the washer and dryer in a closet in your bedroom, off the kitchen, on the main floor, or wherever you think you’ll want to do laundry for the next several years. You get to decide where it goes, so you don’t have to drag your clothes down to the basement every time they need to be washed unless that’s what you want to do.
Pet accommodations
More and more people consider their pets to be a part of the family, so it only makes sense to keep them in mind while you’re building. A built-in dog wash can be a great feature in your mudroom, and a pet entrance in your front door can be an awesome addition for your furry friend.
You get to do whatever you want in the home you build for yourself, and you’re probably designing your heart out. While there are some areas of the house that may be more important than others to you, make sure you remember the entire house when you’re designing and building your dream home.
