Some Ideas to Consider …

  • Perfect Home Features to Help Introverts Recharge

    Have you ever felt the need to escape, get away, and have some time to yourself? Before you take off for a weekend away consider adding a retreat to your home that is custom designed to help you recharge and is always available. Perhaps you could benefit from the following:

    • Window nook – Maximize your home’s view by constructing a custom window nook. Consider upgrading to an oversized window that allows for plenty of natural light and a space that feels both large and luxurious.


    Mediterranean Kitchen by La Jolla General Contractors Priority 1 Project Management via Houzz

    •  Creative retreat – A creative retreat can be designed to meet the available space in your home and your specific needs whether you enjoy painting, yoga, or writing. For even more privacy you may want to consider constructing a separate structure on your property that can serve as an independent space.


    Traditional Home Office by Edina Design-Build Firms Great Neighborhood Homes via Houzz

    •  Personal library – A personalized library can be added to nearly any space in your home. Built-in bookcases, windows for natural light, and a comfortable chair to retreat to all combine to create a space that is perfect for your escape.


    Traditional Family Room by Long Island City Interior Designers & Decorators Laurie S Woods, ASID via Houzz

    Our team at Country Club Homes has years of experience helping clients realize their custom home design ideas. Contact us today at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com to learn more about our work.

  • 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…