There are a lot of choices and things to consider when deciding which home plan is right for you and your family and honestly, it can become overwhelming, but that's why we're here. Through open dialogue, Winton works to understand what's important to you, what your needs are, and how it all fits within your budget.
The first goal is deciding the size of your home or cottage. We know the future is hard to predict but here are a few questions that might help:
- How many bedrooms do you require now and will you need more for guests, in-laws, or future children?
- How many bathrooms do you require? Do you need an ensuite or is a main bath sufficient along with a powder room for guests?
- If entertaining guests in your home is important to you, what size should the common areas be?
- If yes to the above, what does the perfect kitchen layout look like to you and what size should it be?
Once you know the size home you will need to decide on the type of home.
If fitting into the existing neighborhood is of importance you will want to consider the other styles of homes that are built or are being built around you. Is the neighborhood mostly two-story family homes or are they all cabins lining a lake? You'll want to choose a house to fit your needs and likes but also fits in with the other homes around you.
You can still stand out from the crowd in the type of design you choose, whether it's a more traditional craftsman style, contemporary, or cottage style. Choosing a similar color scheme, or exterior finish to the rest of the neighborhood will ensure your new home still "fits in". Read more about "What's Included in a Winton Lock Up Package".
Some other things to consider are:
- Accessibility for members of your family who may be in a wheelchair or just require easier access with fewer stairs.
- How long do you plan to live in your new home?
- Maybe you prefer your master suite on the main with the bedrooms on a separate level allowing for more accessibility when stairs may become an issue in the future.
- Do you prefer a more open-concept layout with clear lines of sight?
- Something more traditional with more defined room separations?
- How will your current furniture lay it out in your new home or will you be buying new furniture?
- What are your design tastes and how will you plan to decorate and coordinate the different areas?
- Where will you be entering your house the most, from the garage or the main entrance? If you will be entering from your garage the most, you will probably want your kitchen in close proximity to the garage allowing for easy access to put groceries away.
- Laundry is another thing to consider. Do you want the machines close to where you have the most laundry with the bedrooms or where you can access it more efficiently near the kitchen with a laundry chute?
We know that's a lot of questions but they're all important to consider. These are the types of things we'll ask you during our complimentary consultation so we can custom design or suggest the perfect floor plan for your exact needs.