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What to Look at When You’re Reviewing a Floor Plan

Posted by John Graziose on Wed, Jan 7, 2015 @ 06:01 AM

One of the most important parts of the home-building process is selecting the right floor plan for your new home. It seems pretty straightforward, but it 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. But 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. So what should you look at when you’re reviewing a floor plan?

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Topics: floor plans, Building a New Home, Home Building Tips

Choosing the Right Builder for Your Rochester-Area Custom Home

Posted by John Graziose on Wed, Oct 15, 2014 @ 07:10 AM

The Finger Lakes Region is a great place to live. On top of that you have a wide variety of great floor plans from which you can choose—whether you’re looking for an estate-sized home or a smaller single story home. Or you can come up with your own unique floor plan. Turning those plans into the home of your dreams, however, doesn’t just happen. That’s why it’s so important to choose the right builder for your Rochester-area home. How do you go about doing that? What should you look for in a builder? On the surface, builders may kind of look alike. But here are a few things you should consider before making your decision.

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Topics: Custom homes, Home Building Tips