Upstate NY Custom Home Building Blog

When you’re looking for a plan for your new custom home in the Rochester area, having enough space is always a consideration. But not all space is created equal.

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If you ask any kid if two is better than one, he or she will probably look at you as if you’re out of your mind. Of course two is better than one! A lot of adults will give you that same look, too. Why settle for one when you can have two? 

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If you’ve begun the search for a new home in the Rochester area, you may occasionally feel as if your options are awfully limited. There are times when it seems that the choices builders offer you are: “My Way” or “The Highway.” That’s not much of a choice! 

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One of the most critical components of building the home of your dreams is choosing the right floor plan. The floor plan gives you a sense for what it will be like to live in the house you plan to build: How does family traffic move from one part of the home to another? Does the plan match the kind of lifestyle your family enjoys? Will your home continue to meet your needs down the road? 

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One of the most important parts of the home-building process is selecting the right floor plan for your new home. Finding the perfect floor plan can be a little more complicated than it sounds. Not everyone looks at floor plans in the same way. As builders, we look at a floor plan and visualize what needs to happen in each area of the home to create the end product—your dream home. However, homeowners have a completely different perspective when reviewing floor plans. They’re not thinking of boards and drywall and wiring—they’re thinking about finished rooms. That’s not always easy when you’re staring at black lines on white paper. How do you choose a floor plan for a new house? We're so glad you asked!

Humans love to have choices! Just take a look at the cereal aisle in the grocery store. That same affinity for options holds true when it’s time to build a home in the greater Rochester area. That’s one reason we offer so many different choices of floor plans. If you glance through our plans you'll find just about every type of floor plan on the market. Colonial homes, first-floor master homes, patio homes, ranch-style homes, Cape homes, and even homes that offer in-law layouts. There is truly something for every need and style in our catalog.

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