Some Ideas to Consider …

  • No Matter Your Design Preferences, Make Sure Your Home is Functional First

    When designing a custom home it’s easy to get wrapped up in the creative options for decorating and expressing your personal style. But first, we recommend you assess and address the home’s function and your specific needs to ensure it’s the perfect fit for your family.

    • Stick to the plan- It’s essential to have a plan for your home that focuses on the function of the individual spaces. Take the time to evaluate your family’s specific needs and lifestyle to create an interior design plan that maximizes function.
    • Design around function- Start with the functional design of a space and then move to accessories and creative touches. This is important as your tastes change over time. If you can keep the same functional design of a space it is far easier to just update the color palette, accessories, window treatments, and rugs.
    • Create value- The resale value of a home is often found in its function. Prospective buyers are looking for a home that meets their family’s needs and can be decorated to match their specific style.

    For more home construction tips, visit us online at Country Club Homes or  call 203-762-0550. We are ready to help your custom home dreams become reality.

  • Tips When Hiring a Fairfield County Builder – Part II

    Country Club Homes, Inc., a leading Fairfield County custom home builder since 1955, offers the following tips for area residents who are considering building a custom new home, or renovating their current home. Reflecting our desire to educate residents who may be considering remodeling or building a custom new home, Carolyn Wheeler, of Country Club…

  • Tips When Hiring a Fairfield County Builder – Part I

    As one of Fairfield County’s leading custom home builders since 1955, our firm, Country Club Homes, Inc. has gained broad expertise in home design, building and remodeling. Out of a desire to educate people considering remodeling or building a custom new home, Carolyn Wheeler of Country Club Homes, has written the following article, providing tips…

  • Will a Builder’s Boom Lead to Higher New Custom Home Costs?

    In the past few years, the status of the nationwide housing market has reminded Fairfield County custom homebuilders like our company, Country Club Homes, Inc., of the simple rules of supply and demand. Too much supply coupled with too little demand equals lower prices, right?  While this is true, it also indicates a reduction in…

  • 2012 KBIS New Product Highlight: Kohler’s Apron Front Sink

    As a long-time Connecticut design and home building company, our company, Country Club Homes, Inc. is constantly on the lookout for new design trends and products for our custom new homes and home remodeling work. One of the new products of interest from the 2012 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show  is Kohler’s Top-Mount Self-Trimming Apron…