Homes are generally classified into three categories. There’s tract or production housing, where homes look similar and have limited opportunities for customization, but are more cost-effective to build. Those who want something one-of-a-kind will love custom homes, which have almost limitless design possibilities in exchange for being more expensive. Finally, there’s the semi-custom home: the middle ground of the previous two. It offers more flexibility in terms of design and personalization compared to a tract home, but it’s more reasonably priced than a custom home.
Customizing a semi-custom home means looking into the design portfolio provided by the builder and tweaking those available options to fit your needs. You can make a semi-custom home truly yours by:
1. Having the floor plan reversed. You typically have the option of switching the entry or garage to the other side of the home if it makes more sense design-wise.
2. Change the size of the home. Your semi-custom home doesn’t actually have to be the same size as your neighbor’s. If you want to make yours slightly bigger or smaller, it can easily be arranged.
3. Update the garage. It’s possible to add to the garage of your semi-custom home. You can make it a three-car one instead of a two, or you can have an additional living space built over it to accommodate overnight guests or use an office or studio.
4. Spruce up the home exterior. To make your semi-custom home stand out better in the neighborhood, you can either change its exterior color scheme or use different types of siding materials and profiles.
5. Personalize the interiors. You can tailor the inside of your semi-custom home to your personal style by choosing the flooring, cabinet style and fixture finishes that you like. To ensure that all these design elements will work beautifully together, consult a premier home renovation specialist like Design Build Remodeling Group of Maryland.
Turning your remodeling dreams into reality is what Design Build Remodeling Group of Maryland does best. You can always expect the highest quality results when you choose us for your home upgrade. Call us today at (443) 300-2268, or fill out this contact form to schedule a design consultation. We proudly serve the areas in and around Bethesda, MD, and Washington, DC.
