{"id":181,"date":"2012-08-02T09:50:39","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T16:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterhouseplans.com\/blog\/?p=181"},"modified":"2022-12-16T03:23:43","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T11:23:43","slug":"things-to-consider-when-shopping-for-home-floor-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterhouseplans.com\/blog\/things-to-consider-when-shopping-for-home-floor-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Consider When Shopping for Home Floor Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is the day! That special day you decided to build your house.\u00a0 Maybe you are a young couple that endured bagged lunches and home brewed coffee for two years while you saved up a down payment.\u00a0 Perhaps you are in the business of real estate and you build, decorate and sell houses.\u00a0 Maybe this is the second or third house you have built.\u00a0 No matter where you are in life, when it comes time to shop for home floor plans<\/a>, it\u2019s exciting.<\/p>\n

Do not let that excitement cause you to overlook some very fundamental facts, however.\u00a0 A home is a very permanent structure.\u00a0 Although you can do renovations at a later date, it is much more cost effective and satisfying to get the elements you want the first time around.\u00a0 Before you decide on which home floor plans are in your top ten list, do the following:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Visit local show homes:\u00a0 Visit different show homes and open houses that feature a variety of styles.\u00a0 While you may have your heart set on the beautiful symmetry of Colonial home floor plans, you may fall in love with the chic elegance of French Country home floor plans.\u00a0 You may discover ways to enrich your plans that you would not have thought of without seeing different options.\u00a0 For example, an arch connecting the living and formal dining room rather than a door, or ganged windows instead of a single bay window.\u00a0 Taking a good look around allows you see the actual elements you want to include in your plans as well as others you may wish to add.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be realistic about your needs:\u00a0 Sure, it would be great to have a massive pool fed by a man-made waterfall all set in imported Aegean marble, but is that practical for your budget and lifestyle?\u00a0 Will you use a large, formal dining room or does your entertaining taste run more to a comfortable great room with space for a home theater?\u00a0 Will several children be living in the home?\u00a0 If so, plan for storage space and perhaps a playroom.\u00a0 Does one partner work from home?\u00a0 Then don\u2019t forget a home office.\u00a0 Make sure your home floor plans include all the elements that will make your life easier, but do not exceed your budget.\u00a0 Develop the spaces you will use the most and leave room to expand on the rest at a later date. A simple sod job in the back yard leaves room for a modest pool later on and an unfinished basement can be turned into a pub-style hang out when that bonus from work comes in.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Budget, budget, budget.\u00a0 You only live once.\u00a0 So don\u2019t live it under the crushing stress of a debt load you cannot afford.\u00a0 If the bank approves you for a $300,000.00 mortgage, you do not need to spend every single penny of that on new place.\u00a0 Budget for closing costs, lawyer fees, home decor \u2013 even the pizza and soda you will consume as you live out of boxes for the first few days of settling in.\u00a0 Once moved in, make room in your household budget for regular maintenance items.\u00a0 Budget ahead of time for large maintenance repairs that are years down the road, such as hot water heater replacement or re-shingling.\u00a0 Budgeting for a new home starts when you look at home floor plans and continues long after you unpack the last box.<\/p>\n

Shopping for home floor plans, designing your home, and watching the construction is a true joy.\u00a0 Ensure that lasting happiness by taking the time to do some research, carefully planning for both form and function, and sticking to a realistic housing budget.<\/p>\n

Monster House Plans<\/a> has over 22,000 home floor plans in every style and theme you can imagine.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t see the one you imagine, you can customize any of our home floor plans to ensure it is perfect for you.\u00a0 We know you are excited about building your home.\u00a0 That is why we\u2019ve made it easy for you to search our many plans with advanced search options and browse-by-style choices.\u00a0 Helpful customer service agents are standing by in case you have questions.\u00a0 So go ahead.\u00a0 Take a look.\u00a0 We know we have the home floor plans you have been looking for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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