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| It's only natural when walking through a builder's homes to refer to their brochure for guidance on a floor plan. You'll typically see them using verbiage such as "optional den", "optional bonus room", "optional master retreat", "optional super-sized family room", just to name a few. For example, a downstairs bedroom, with the closet removed and double doors added, becomes a den. Ah, but removing one interior wall from that same room opens it to a living area, now making it a large family room. Flexible living space and architectural options allow buyers to personalize their production homes to suit buyers individual needs. The trend has been stepped up in recent years, as homebuyers scream for more choice in production home building, wishing to "customize" their home, making it more personal and less "cookie cutter". Most tract builders are answering this need by having their architects put as much flexibility in a new home as it can stand, but, of course, charging the buyer for the option, which makes it a bit more tolerable. Today's builder recognizes the need to give buyers important choices when designing floor plans. Trends in homes seem to encompass the conversion of an extra room into a workshop, teen room, office or home gym for family fitness. Many first time homebuyers and empty nesters tend to want a "great room" area as opposed to cut-up formal rooms for living, dining and family activities. Offices are the big thing right now. In some floor plans there are options to make one bedroom into a media/computer center, complete with structured wiring, built-in desk space, cabinets and bookshelves. Everyone seems to want one special place to work in peace and quiet in their new home. The types of flexibility in new homes offered by builders reflect the changing needs of some buyers who are also regarded as the "boom" generation. It's all about choice and the flexible options chosen by new home buyers, ranging in price from approximately $2,000 to $6,000 and more. Its seems that for the small difference these enhancements make in the monthly payment, it's not a very tough decision to make when buying a new home. |
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