Buying a home is exciting, but there’s something special about designing your brand new home. Though the process of planning your custom home is exhilarating, it can quickly become overwhelming. If this is your first time creating a home, or you aren’t sure where to start, don’t despair. Here are three tips for organizing your ideas and saving time so you can spend more time being excited about your outstanding future home. 

3 Tips for Designing your Custom Home

1. Consider Your Lifestyle

Think about how you live in your current home. Do you ever wish you had a library? Or maybe you’ve always dreamed of a large media room for family movie night. Think about the things you’ve hoped for over the years and make a list. Take into consideration your current hobbies or things you enjoy, so your new home accommodates them. 

2. Think About Flow

What looks pretty in blueprints may not be practical when you build it. For example, you will want to keep bedrooms and offices away from busy and noisier parts of the house. Designing a home requires a little visualization. It’s more than making sure everything you want fits under one roof. Map things out and do a mental walkthrough of your design to make sure you not only have all the right spaces, but that they work for your family’s lifestyle.

3. Plan for the Future

The importance of this cannot be stressed enough. If this is your forever home, you’ll want to make sure it accommodates your family in all stages of your future adventures. Do you plan on having kids? Think about adding an extra bedroom. Then take a look further down the road and think about how this home will work when you get older. Standard doorframes and narrow hallways may not matter now, but there will come a time when more width is necessary. Whether you have guests that get around by wheelchair or elderly family that visits, you’ll want your home to accommodate everyone. Universal design is the ideology that the environment should be designed to be accessible to all people, despite age and disability. Keeping this inclusive concept in mind as you plan your custom home will pay off later. 

If you’re ready to make your custom home dreams a reality, the professional builders at Up North Builders Inc. in International Falls, MN, are here to help. From excavation to the placement of the last piece of trim, they work to exceed your expectations every step of the way. Learn more about their commitment to quality craftsmanship and see their completed projects online. Call them today at (218) 285-3635 to schedule a free consultation.