10 Essentials to Include In Your New Home Build

Interior view of our new model home at Timber Ridge Estates!

The construction of a new home opens up many exciting opportunities – especially when you’re building your dream home in the mountains!

As you plan your home build, you get to think about how your space will be used – both for you and your family now, and future generations.

With this in mind, you’ll want to include features that bring added comfort and value to your home.

Here are ten essential features that will seriously add value to your home.

Smart Technology

The new generation of homeowners are seeking ways to simplify their lives with smart features like motion design lights and programmable thermostats.

By making your cabin a smart home, you’ll be able to adjust the temperature, turn on the lights and more right from your phone – so your home will be ready for you when you arrive.

Besides making life easier, these features can bring big savings on energy bills.

And of course, don’t forget the smartest technology of all: fire and carbon monoxide detectors.

Efficiency Upgrades

Energy efficiency isn’t just about being eco-friendly, it’s a budget friendly consideration as well.

Adding quality insulation, strategically placing windows to take advantage of winter sunlight, and ensuring cross-ventilation and creating stacked airflow pathways can have huge a huge energy-saving impact.

While you don’t need to go fully “off-the-grid,” it’s nice to consider things like rain barrels for landscape irrigation and solar panels or battery backup systems.

If you want to take the upgrades list one step further, consider adding an EV charging panel in the garage. More and more outdoor enthusiasts are going electric from daily drivers to ATVs and having a charging station makes that much easier.

Unique Features

One of the best things about building a vacation home that you can let your imagination run wild.

Why not add a slide? Or a game room behind a bookcase door?

If you’ve dreamed of a wine cellar or library, this is your chance to create something one of a kind.

For those wanting to create a great short term rental space, don’t forget features like a bunk room and an owner’s closet.

Outlets In Bathroom Drawers

It’s amazing how much clutter can gather on bathroom surfaces.

Outlets inside bathroom drawers minimize that clutter by offering easy storage for electric shavers, toothbrushes, and blow dryers. This frees up sink space used to charge appliances and frees you from the stress of dealing with tangled power cords

Speakers

Homeowners have grown used to accessing their favorite music from any room in the house with ease.

We love adding both built-in surround sound and indoor/outdoor sound systems that are Bluetooth compatible. Sonos is one of our personal favorites!

Fireplace

With rising oil prices, more and more households now use wood as their main source of heat.

A fireplace allows you to heat more affordably while enjoying a lovely, warm atmosphere.

In fact, statistics show that homebuyers are likely to pay significantly more for a home with a working fireplace.

Double Kitchen Island

We would all agree that an island is a great solution to the problem of workspace and storage in the kitchen.

A double kitchen island is the perfect way to meet the needs of a larger kitchen space with an open-concept design.

Laundry Near Bedrooms

The task of lugging laundry baskets up and down stairs is becoming (thankfully) a thing of the past.

Add a laundry area near the primary bedroom. You might even add another small laundry area if you have more than one en suite so guests can do their own laundry.

Outdoor Living Areas

View of our model home

With views for days, our property owners intentionally design their outdoor living areas for maximum use.

We love adding expansive outdoor areas with space for outdoor kitchens, hot tubs, and just enjoying the view.

Consider areas beyond your deck, too.

Adding tree forts and play structures for kids, sunken fire pits and little hidden areas for relaxation go a long way in providing the escape from everyday life.

Outdoor Wash Space

Along with attractive outdoor living space, don’t forget about the pets! Making both hot and cold water available from outdoor hoses/spigots makes washing dogs (and muddy boots!) a breeze.

If you’re an avid hunter or fisherman, this space can easily double for cleaning the catch of the day.

At the end of the day, this is your home away from home. Make sure it’s a place you love being. Every corner of your home should bring you joy or make life just a little easier.

At Timber Ridge, we let you bring your own builder and architect and build on your own timeline, making it as easy as possible to bring your vision to life.

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