One of the most important rooms to think about when building a new home is the master bathroom. At one point in time, it was a bit of an afterthought for a lot of homeowners—but not anymore. The fact that (according to the National Association of Home Builders) the bathroom is the single most commonly remodeled room in the home, provides you with a glimpse of just how important this room is. Apparently, a lot of homeowners aren’t completely happy with what they start out with! 

Being outdoors is one of the biggest draws to life in the Poconos—and we think your home should offer you the opportunity to enjoy that natural beauty as much as possible. That’s one reason that so many of our home designs feature decks off the back of the home that allow you to have a private seat for Mother Nature’s show! 

There’s no questioning the kitchen’s prominent role in the life of most family homes. And according to a recent (April 2015) survey by the National Association of Homebuilders kitchens and bathrooms remain the most popular rooms in the home for remodeling. 

If you’ve ever watched any of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, you’ll know that there is often a fair amount of discussion about “The Pirate Code.”  And you may recall that Captain Jack Sparrow and the others often claim that the Code is: “really more a set of guidelines . . .” 

Whether you’re building a new custom home or remodeling an existing home in the Poconos, one of the most important rooms to plan is your living room or family room. Next to the kitchen, it may be one of the most-used rooms in your home. And with today’s emphasis on open designed floor plans, whatever you do with this room will be visible to anyone entering your home. 

Every business wants to stand apart from the competition. They want potential clients to look at them as something special. Custom homebuilders are no different. We want to stand out from the crowd. But how do you do that in a field where there are a lot of skilled craftsman who use many of the same materials to build what seems to be (at least on the surface) the same thing: a home? 

Designers often release their “trends for the year” in January, but life in the Poconos follows its own timetable. Besides, not everyone builds or remodels a home in the middle of winter. We think now is a perfect time to consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in home design. Let’s take a look at a few home designs that have worn out their welcome for your Poconos home. 

Figuring out the financing for your new Poconos home may not be on your list of “most fun things to do this week.” Without it, however, you’ll never get to the good stuff such as deciding on floor plans, selecting cabinets and countertops, or deciding which color to paint the great room. Without financing, nothing else happens. But which loan is right for you? 

We’ve been building quality homes in the Poconos since 1978 and we’ve seen a lot of changes over that time. One of the things we’ve observed is that the homes customers tell us they want today need to be innovative in design and incorporate accessible design features that provide overall comfort and safety. That’s why we’re always working on the next great design that meets the needs of today’s homebuyers.