Jul 21 2010
Creating Your Dream Home – Part 1
Create: To cause to exist, to produce through artistic or imaginative effort.
These are not the first terms that typically come to mind when we think about building a new home or remodeling our existing home. We typically think of structures and rooms filled with amenities like cabinets, fireplaces and kitchen appliances. But, doesn’t it all start with the art of imagination? Architecture is creating “art” in a very large way! What begins as an artistic concept soon becomes a home built of concrete and lumber. An image becomes a tangible dwelling that impacts how your family will live and function. That sounds exciting and a little scary all at the same time doesn’t it? This is the common reaction many have whether they intend to build a luxury custom home or are planning to simply remodel a kitchen or bathroom in their existing home. Be assured, you can do it and have fun in the process! In this series we will discuss how to get started. We will help you accurately assess your lifestyle and what are the MUSTS for your home. Included is a step by step process on how to make a design binder to help collect your thoughts and pictures of what you like. Below is a sneak peek at the topics we will be addressing
• First, look at your lifestyle.
• Think about what you like.
• Begin your list of wants without too much regard to restraints.
• Be realistic in what truly suits you.
• Remember to have fun!