Some Ideas to Consider …

  • Build Your Dream Home for All Stages of Life

    Designing and building your dream home requires plenty of planning. You must identify your current needs while considering the home’s future use. Failing to plan for your future needs may leave you with a design that is incompatible with the later stages of your life.

    When designing your custom home, you should consider things like:

    • A growing family: If your family isn’t finished growing, make sure you take these needs into account while planning your home. As a family grows and ages, space and amenities needs to change. It is important to consider these changes in the initial design process.


    Traditional Exterior by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club Homes via Houzz

    • Your hobbies: Many hobbies can evolve into activities that require more space as time goes on. You can plan for these new and growing hobbies by incorporating specific spaces into your home design.

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    • Family changes: Kids grow, move out, and sometimes even return home for a little while. Planning now for future needs, including your kids getting older and your role as a grandparent can help ensure your home is functional for years to come.

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    If you are interested in more information on custom homes in Fairfield County, contact our team of professionals at Country Club Homes.  Call us at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…