So much of making your home feel tailored to you is about the little details and finishing touches. To help you better visualize these tips, we’ve chosen to showcase some of our exclusive houses. With award-winning style and unbeatable prices, these plans appeal to buyers all across the country. Check out our entire collection of America’s Choice Home Plans<\/a> for even more inspiration. And who knows, you might just find one you fall in love with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first tip for learning how to make your house a home begins with the first thing you and your visitors will see upon arrival: the exterior. Many are tired of seeing the cookie-cutter homes that seem to pop up in every new subdivision. Boxy lines and cheap finishes don’t exactly scream “curb appeal.” Instead, we encourage you to opt for a few easy upgrades to create a gorgeous facade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are so many ways to upgrade or customize your home’s exterior, but here are a couple of our favorites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n First impressions matter. Don’t you want a home that you and your guests will love on sight? Having the look and feel of a custom home doesn’t have to break the bank, so put your money behind an exterior upgrade or two to improve your curb appeal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your home’s style doesn’t stop at the exterior. We encourage you to enhance your plan’s design throughout. It could be as easy as changing some faucets and lighting features. Or you might want to upgrade appliances to have the full “smart home” convenience. It could even be as easy as a coat of paint and some trendy furniture. No matter what you want to do, we can help provide ideas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don’t feel overwhelmed by the array of home styles and features out there. We encourage you to make a list to simplify the process. What do you like? What don’t you like? Anything you need <\/em>to have? What about a few luxuries, if they fit into your budget? Once you have it all written down, try our Advanced Search<\/a> to narrow our collections down to the homes that check all your boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a look at the finer details of THD-8707 (above and below). From the Whirlpool\u00ae appliances<\/a> full of features in the kitchen to the stunning natural lighting in the family room thanks to VELUX\u00ae skylights<\/a>, you can see how easy it is to customize a home with amazing results. Take the time to find products that can make your home feel even more perfect for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n A big part of learning how to make your house a home is figuring out that it doesn’t have to involve big overhauls. Look into incremental upgrades instead. In fact, we’ve seen some of our neatest builds come together room by room. So, could the living space or a bedroom use anything in particular? It could be as simple as built-in cabinetry in the bonus room or a fresh coat of paint and a new mirror in the powder room. Or it could involve upgrades that you should plan for before you build to save time and expense later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many customers ask us to help create a spa-style oasis for their master bath. The bathroom is where some of the neatest tech and most unique additions can be found, but that doesn’t mean all bathrooms are ready for all fixtures. Ensure you get the most out of your bathroom by installing a hot water heater that can meet your demand. Rheem\u00ae<\/a> offers a variety of efficient tank and tankless hot water heaters to serve all families?you’ll never run out of hot water in the tub again! <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt All Starts with the Exterior<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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