Some Ideas to Consider …

  • Get Your Ducks in a Row Before Breaking Ground on a New Home

    Building a custom home is a process that requires attention to detail and careful planning. Before you break ground on a new home, there are certain things you must do to make sure you are prepared. These include:

      • Assembling a team. The first step is to hire professionals to guide you during the home buying process. Choose a team that understands your priorities and is committed to meeting your specific needs.


    Contemporary Exterior via Houzz

      • Knowing what you want. Set goals for construction and determine what features are most important to you in a home. Consider total square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, essential spaces, and amenities. Gather photographs from books and magazine to share with your contractor to communicate your preferences.at You won’t be able to create a working budget until you know what you want.


    Traditional Living Room via Houzz

      • Establishing a budget. Work with your construction team to determine what your list of wants will cost. Make sure to look at the budget as both total cost and the cost for individual components of the construction process. Don’t forget to factor overage into the budget to cover unforeseen costs.


    Transitional Home Office via Houzz
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  • A Cool Basement Solution to Inspire Your Own Home Design

    Millions of homes across the country have basements, but few have a basement as functional as this indoor/outdoor design found in Washington State. These homeowners envisioned a space where its difficult to determine where the outside ends and where the inside begins. There are several details from this basement that you could use to inspire…

  • Think Outside the Box Shaped Room and Let in More Light

    In custom home design its important to think outside of the box. We suggest getting creative with room shapes and home layout instead of relying on box-shaped rooms. A simple shift away from the standard square room allows more light to pour into the room and helps create an airy feel. At Country Club Homes we understand…

  • May New England Home Style of the Month: Federal

    The Federal architectural style is truly American and represents the Federal era of 1780 to 1830 in the United States. This was a time of new beginnings and the birth of a nation. Hallmarks of the Federal style include symmetry, balance, and the lack of adornments. There are many classic Federal buildings still in use across the country…

  • Add Layers of Interest to a Large Space With Clever “Mini Rooms”

    One of the hottest trends in home remodeling is creating mini-rooms within larger spaces. There are a variety of reasons for wanting to add a mini-room including privacy, visual interest, and an innovative use of space. If you are interested in a mini-room consider adding it to your: Playroom – Playrooms are all about whimsy and fun and a great way to elevate…