5 Ways to Include Your Kids as You Customize Your Home
Change is inevitable. But with change comes stress.
When you think of the most highly stressful situations in life, the larger the change, the more stress it causes. And if you’ve decided to move your family into a new home, chances are there’s going to be quite a bit of stress.
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6 Ways to Decorate a Large Blank Wall
Buying your first home is an exciting time in any person’s life. It’s a new beginning, a new pallet to make memories on, and a fun new endeavor. You have the opportunity to pick out all of the furniture to furnish your new home, and choose décor that reflects your personality and the needs of you and your family.
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5 Design Tips for Multi-Generational Living
More and more families are choosing to live under one roof. Whether it’s parents moving in with their adult children and grandchildren or young adults moving back after college but still wanting their own space, the needs of a multi-generational family go way beyond that of the nuclear one.
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Open Concept Living Spaces are Trendy, But is it Right For You?
One of the most popular trends in the home design world today is that of the open concept living space. You’ve probably fallen in love with a few gorgeous open concept home floor plans yourself; after all, they make your home look wide and spacious, and allow you room to fill your living space up with trendy furniture and hip decor.
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5 Custom Home Design Suggestions You May Have Overlooked
The joy of building your own home from scratch is truly unparalleled. The beauty of custom home designs lies in the flexibility to choose a concept that perfectly reflects your lifestyle and meets your family’s requirements. Even though a readymade house saves on time and cost, it is a custom home that lets you bring your dream home to life.
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5 Benefits to Building in New Housing Developments
When searching for a lot to build your new home, there are many options. From buying “the worst house on the best block” for a total teardown, to a sparse empty lot where you’re the first to build.
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How to Design an Energy Efficient Home
Energy efficient seems to be a buzzword in the consumer market. It promises to help the environment and save homeowners money in the long-term. But what exactly does it mean to be energy efficient?
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5 Items To Discuss With Your Contractor During the Final Walkthrough
The time has come! Your custom built home is almost finished. It seems like it’s taken forever! It hasn’t actually; your carefully chosen Washington home builders worked with great speed and efficiency, but you’ve been so excited, so giddy with anticipation, that you absolutely could not wait for the project to be finished.
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How to Decide When to Build Your Custom Home
If you could create your own custom home design, what would it include?
Think bigger is better? Think again. According to a Realtor.com survey, more than half of those polled are looking for a relatively modest home. Dream homes don’t have to be big and bold to be the perfect space for you
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Tips to Ensure a Smooth Transition During Your Move
Do you remember the last time you moved? The packing, the endless tape, the boxes, carrying heavy furniture around, your friends suddenly having something come up so they can’t help? It’s a trial faced by hundreds of people a day.
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Smart Storage Solutions to Add to Your New Tradition Homes
When you’re building a new home, every room matters. It’s important to create not just space, but space that’s usable.
We know how frustrating it can be to have wasted space in your home.
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5 Things to Consider Before Choosing Your Front Door
Nowadays, custom homes are all the rage. You can build a home from the ground up and control every element of it, from the placement of the windows to the size of the kitchen.
While you might get caught up in the choices you have for all the different rooms in your house, don’t forget about something that may seem simple, but is actually one of the most crucial parts of your new home—the front door.
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How to Create a Cozy Family Room for all to Enjoy
Your family room just might be the most important room in your house. After all, it’s where you and your family will create many years of memories together. From cuddling up around the fireplace during winter to playing games on warm summer nights, your family room should be a place your family can relax, talk, unwind and just plain be together.
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Create the Calming Master Bedroom You’ve Always Wanted
Your home is your refuge and your master bedroom is more than just a place to sleep. It’s where you unwind, relax, and decompress at the end of a long day. It’s important then to have calming elements in our master bedroom that will help us to do just that. Certain design choices can enhance your mood and help create feelings of inner peace that will help you rest easier. At New Tradition Homes, our home design center experts know how to create your perfect space. So here are our top tips for creating the calming master bedroom you’ve always wanted.
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Simplify Your Life With Home Automation Upgrades
The evolution of technology has made our lives easier in a myriad of ways. From lighting to sound and heating and cooling there are many ways to incorporate home automation into your new home and each addition will make your life easy and house more efficient. Here’s a look at just a few items to considering when working with your Washington State home builder to construct the perfect home for your family.
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Recommended Additions to Improve Laundry Day
It’s rare to find someone who enjoys doing laundry. For most of us, it’s a literal chore. And the more people in your family, the worse it gets, as it easily becomes an endless task to tackle.
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Customize Your Home For Your Pet, Too
We’ve all seen those adorable viral videos of a puppy tentatively taking its first steps down a staircase. Sometimes owners will go to great lengths to make their pets feel comfortable at home, including getting down on all fours to show the family dog how to get down the stairs. But you needn’t go to such lengths to make your pet comfortable at home if you plan ahead.
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8 Easy Interior Design Updates to Add Character to Your Home
Moving into your new home is such an exciting moment! Everything is as you planned and the layout is absolutely perfect for your family. It’s also a relief because you’re done making major household decisions, or are you?
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Build New Traditions in Your New Home
Buying a new house is one of the biggest commitments you’ll make in your life. It’s a sign of establishing roots, laying down a foundation for years to come.
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7 Important Items to Discuss With Your Vancouver Home Builder
Finding the perfect home may be a never-ending journey, but choosing to build one can give you the home you’ve been looking for. Approaching a project that big can be daunting and it’s important to be prepared for every step of the way. Below are seven things to discuss with your Vancouver home builder when you decide to take the plunge to build your dream home.
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