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Planning for a new home can be an exciting, challenging and sometimes an overwhelming experience.

For most of us, a new home is one of the largest financial decisions we will ever make, and done properly can provide benefits for years to come. Not only in dollars and cents, but also in the many things money can't buy. The right home reflects the priorities of your family, from a vaulted Great Room perfect for Holiday celebrations to a sunlit Breakfast Area ideal for Saturday morning pancakes.

We have designed this Planning Guide to assist you in the selection and design of your new home. It is equally useful for selecting from a library of existing plans as well as guiding you in the design of a custom home. You will be asked to define priorities, establish needs and explore adjacencies, all of which combine to form a foundation of guidelines from which to proceed. In addition, if you have any other ideas not mentioned within this guide please include any additional sketches or ideas for a design proposal.

Value... Most of us wouldn't think twice about hiring a expert Financial Planner to set up our retirement accounts, use that same good judgment by selecting quality design and construction services when you plan your next home.

Now let's have some fun!!!

Name
Address
City
State   Zip
Phone
Email
Home Style
Target Move-In Date
Building on
Will this be your primary or secondary residence?
Desired School District
Do you have to sell your present home before purchasing?
How did you hear about us?

Family Description

The Family Description helps define potential design priorities for your home. Primarily you should describe your family’s habits, hobbies, activities and personal preferences that may contribute to the design of your home. Consider the following topics when describing your family, but do not limit yourself to these topics. They are simply a guideline to get you started. You do not need to answer all of these questions or any of these questions if they do not apply.

Topics:

1. Where do you spend most of your time?
2. Do you need a home office?
3. What are your family's hobbies and how might that affect design?
4. Do you intend to have any special exterior spaces, pool, and gazebo?
5. Do you need a guest room and an adjacent bath?
6. Do you intend to share rooms, bathrooms, etc. Are there any potential conflicts to be resolved?
7. Do you intend to have a work or storage area in the garage?
8. Do you entertain regularly? Formally or Informally?
9. Is your home the home where all the neighborhood kids spend a rainy afternoon?
10. Which rooms do you seldom use?
11. If you have children living at home, how will their needs change as they grow older?
12. Do you need a separate, Formal Living Room or Dining Room?
13. Any additional information?

Interior Finished Areas
Please choose a size or enter your custom square footage or dimensions.
Rooms Size A Size B Size C Custom
Foyer 6 x 10 8 x 10 10 x 12
Living Room 10 x 12 12 x 12 14 x 14
Dining Room 12 x 12 12 x 14 14 x 16
Kitchen 10 x 12 12 x 14 14 x 16
Breakfast 8 x 10 10 x 10 10 x 12
Great Room 15 x 15 18 x 18 21 x 21
Study/Library 10 x 12 12 x 12 12 x 14
Home Office 10 x 12 12 x 12 12 x 14
Powder Room 5 x 5 6 x 7 7 x 8
Laundry 6 x 6 8 x 7 8 x 10
Storage 5 x 6 7 x 8 9 x 10
Master Bed 15 x 15 16 x 18 18 x 20
Master Bath 9 x 9 10 x 12 12 x 14
Master Closet 5 x 7 8 x 10 12 x 12
Bedroom 2 10 x 12 12 x 12 14 x 14
Bedroom 3 10 x 12 12 x 12 14 x 14
Bedroom 4 10 x 12 12 x 12 14 x 14
Bedroom 5 10 x 12 12 x 12 14 x 14
Bedroom 6 10 x 12 12 x 12 14 x 14
Bath 2 5 x 8 5 x 10 6 x 12
Bath 3 5 x 8 5 x 10 6 x 12
Bath 4 5 x 8 5 x 10 6 x 12

Other Rooms

Approx. Size Custom
Solarium
Sewing Room
Bonus
Media Room
Recreational Room
Unfinished Areas

Approx. Size Custom
Garage
Storage
Workshop
Basement

Exterior Areas

Approx. Size Custom
Front Porch
Rear Covered Porch
Deck/Patio
Screened Porch
Details
1. How many levels? Basement?
2. List ceiling heights First Floor
  Second Floor
  Basement
  Attic
  Great Room
 
 
 
3. Based on the information on the previous sections:
      Will one of the bedrooms be used as an office? No Yes
      Will the bonus room serve as a future bedroom? No Yes
4. What types of closets are important in your secondary bedrooms? Walk-in (4x5) Standard (2x5)
5. Describe ceiling designs for specific rooms? Ceiling Type Room(s)
  Tray ceiling
  Pan ceiling
  Vaulted ceiling
  Higher ceiling
6. Please check any optional amenities and add them to the chart on the next section. If there is an amenity that you would like to incorporate into your home that is not listed below, please describe.
Patio/Deck Fireplace(s) Island in Kitchen Front Porch(s)
Gas Grill Seating in Kitchen Overlook Balcony Cabinets
Bookcases Display Shelves Laundry Shoot Standard Shelving
List & describe:
7. Following is a list of standard amenities found in modern kitchens, please choose from the list below and describe the important features you would like to incorporate.
Island Pantry Seating Area Lazy Susan Undercounter Lighting
Wine Rack Large Drawers Small Drawers Glass Doors Open Shelving
8. Summary of Individual Requirements and Amenities
Please list each room and the appropriate amenities you would like to incorporate.
Rooms Level Location Amenities Floor Finish
Foyer
Living Room
Dining Room
Kitchen
Breakfast
Great Room
Study/Library
Home Office
Powder Room
Laundry
Storage
Master Bed
Master Bath
Master Closet
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 5
Bedroom 6
Bath 2
Bath 3
Bath 4
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