Building on a Budget

Your construction budget may be smaller than it once was, but that doesn’t mean your house can’t be big on style. In today’s market, the new homes that are selling are those that offer something unique--be it an unusual front entry, a clever built-in storage solution, a one-of-a-kind accent piece, or a feature that makes a small space infinitely more functional. Putting that extra something into a house doesn’t have to cost a fortune. And even if it costs a little more than vanilla, it can often yield a significant return on investment.

Do the No-Brainers

Got a little dead space in your plan? Bring it to life and put it to good use like the homeowners did with this under-the-stair storage nook. This is an example of great use of space at a minimal expense. With Julie LaTerra Homes, we look closely at your “Made from Scratch” design and are able to suggest creative and inexpensive ways you can maximize those spaces.

Be Counter Intuitive

Granite is beautiful and everyone wants it, but it’s not cheap. There are other, more economical countertop materials that can be just as handsome and infinitely more customizable--not to mention memorable. Take concrete, that humblest of materials, which designer Fu Tung Cheng has elevated to an art form.

“Concrete brings a level of craft back to the equation that is doable. Working in concrete gives builders a chance to do work that is edifying and allows them to differentiate from things that are manufactured.” Even better? Such distinction comes at an irresistibly low price in today's tough market.

You really don’t have to sacrifice style to have the home and the storage that you desire! Please visit our website at http://www.JulieLaTerraHomes.com/ and see some of the ways that we have added storage into our floor plans.