New Construction Homes in Ashfield Pennsylvania
When choosing a builder in Ashfield, find one who can offer you a custom home design that can really your home stand out against a neighborhood of cookie cutter homes. You also get to select the home design and features that fit your taste. You will have a place that fits you perfectly.
Whether you’ve lived in your house for years and it’s due for an upgrade or you’re building a new house from from the ground up and want to create something truly special, Future Homes is a the builder of choice.
Planning & Design in Your New Ashfield Home
If you’re looking for ideas to make your space more functional or efficient, below are some suggestions you may consider adding to your home design.
Lots of windows. Buyers today want natural light and plenty of it. In the winter months, every ray of sunlight is precious. If you have scenery or a garden on any side of your home, exploit it. Windows are an appealing part of home design.
Ample room lighting is a essential. Sets of recessed lighting on dimmers provide great controllable lighting. Extra task lighting in kitchens and baths is crucial. Add unswitched outlets in the bedrooms for table or standing lamps.
Install electrical outlets everywhere you can. Do it in the construction phase because it’s much harder once the house is finished. Outlets placed under windows are great for decorative lighting. Extra outlets in bedrooms for today’s gadgets and chargers. You can add outlets with handy USB ports. An outlet under the vanity in the bathroom comes in handy for a hair dryer. Kitchens should have outlets above all counters and islands.
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Knowing the Financials of a New Home
Today buyers expect lots of windows and large ones at that. High efficiency, low-E glass is a must to keep down energy costs. If your house has a scenic view, take advantage of it with extra windows. Home owners expect houses to have ample amount of bright, natural light in the home design.
Speaking of light, you can never have too much. Recessed lights on dimmers are a great choice to control the amount of light. Lighting in kitchens and baths is critical. Extra unswitched outlets in the bedrooms are essential for table or standing lamps.
Like lighting, you can’t have too many electrical outlets. It’s much harder once the house is finished. Outlets under windows are great for holiday lighting. Add outlets in bedrooms for today’s gadget crazy lifestyles. An outlet under the vanity in the bathroom can be very handy for a hair dryer. Kitchens should have outlets over every counter and on the island. Outlets in the garden or along walkways are ideal for holiday or path lighting.
Why Choose Ashfield for a New Home
Knowing the Financials of a New Home
Ashfield continues to grow steadily as the Leigh Valley expands outward and more people move west from the overcrowded regions along the east coast. This has put pressure on the stock of existing housing but presents a golden investment opportunity for buyers of new construction homes. If you are looking to build an affordable dream home in a stunningly scenic region with easy access to two major cities, Carbon County may be the perfect location for you.
A Taxing Issue
One thing to consider when planning new home construction in Ashfield, and really anywhere, is not only the cost of building the house, but the longer term property tax burden that you will incur. Carbon County’s tax rates are comfortably in the lower middle between the most expensive and least expensive counties for property taxes in Pennsylvania. A lower yearly property tax obligation can make it possible to build more house than elsewhere in Pennsylvania and still keep costs within your budget.
Lots of Choices
You may prefer a house in the woods in Ashfield with lots of privacy and seclusion. On the other hand, if you have a growing family you may want to live in a community development with other young families and children. Some developments feature convenient community recreation facilities. Developments can be gated, if security is one of your concerns. Some include trash and snow removal which are charged as a portion of annual home owner dues. If these are amenities you are looking for, make sure the dues are reasonable for the provided services.
Although Future Homes is aware of local building codes, some small housing developments often will add property deed restrictions on the type or size of home you can build. Other codicils could dictate where you can park your car, how you can put out trash, the building and location of decks or pools and countless other conditions. This is a detail of house planning that should be investigated thoroughly and not be taken lightly. Your experienced building contractor can be of immense value and save you many headaches or expensive missteps.
We will work with you hand in hand throughout the new home designing and construction phases. Our craftsmen take pride in their skills that so you as a new home owner can be assured of the best new home in Ashfield, Pennsylvania.