Homebuilding Tips

One-Story vs. Two-Story Homes: How to Decide on the Right Floor Plan

Posted by Kari Montoya on Mar 8, 2021 7:06:51 AM

When building a new custom home, you have to think about how you intend to use the space now and how that might evolve in the future. Whether you have a growing family, entertain frequently, or are you downsizing after adult children have left home will influence many of your decisions, including whether you build a home with one or two levels. No matter what option you choose, creative floor plans can help you maximize space and get all of the features you want and need in a home.

When making this important decision for your new custom home, consider these factors:

Choosing the Right Kitchen Countertop Material

Posted by Kari Montoya on Mar 8, 2021 6:58:08 AM

Topics: Homebuilding Tips

Most families spend a lot of time in the kitchen, which is why many kitchen countertops serve multiple purposes. Families may use these surfaces for meal prep, homework, as a home office desk, for entertaining, and so on. If you’re building a new custom home, the type of countertop you choose will depend on how you intend to use it and your personal preferences. When you build with Adair Homes, you have several options for kitchen countertops.

5 Floor Plans with Dual Master Suites

Posted by Melissa Lynn Galland on Mar 7, 2021 2:11:00 PM

Topics: Homebuilding Tips, Floor Plans, Finding Land

What’s better than one luxurious master suite? How about two master suites? It sounds decadent, but the truth is that dual master suites are gaining popularity because they can be super practical for families of every size and shape.

A dual master suite can be used for:

An in-law suite
A guest suite
A teen room
A home office
A man cave
A hybrid learning space
So much more!

Can a House Have Two Primary Bedrooms?

Yes, floor plans with dual master suites are possible. In fact, it’s a growing trend because of the many benefits having two master suites provides—privacy, flexible solutions for unique households, resale value, and so on. Luxury master suite floor plans are on the rise, especially as more people are spending more time together at home. The trend is also popular among older couples with changing sleeping habits.

Having separate master baths also has its advantages, especially for a couple with competing schedules or just a desire to have more privacy. Of course, who doesn’t want the extra storage space of two master closets? No matter what your reasons are for wanting home plans with two master suites, Adair Homes has options for you.

Here are five gorgeous plans that feature a dual master suite option. (See all custom home floor plans).

Top 3 Pinterest Boards for Planning Your Custom Home

Posted by Morgan Roskam on Mar 2, 2021 9:00:00 AM

Topics: Build a Custom Home, Custom Home Design, Custom Home Washington, Homebuilding Tips, Floor Plans, Design, Custom Homes, Finding Land, Homeowner Testimonial, FAQs, Value, Manufactured Homes

Where do you go for new-home-inspo? A long, long, looong time ago, you might have visited your local bookstore and thumbed through the magazines before buying a few choice issues from which you’d cut photos and create your ultimate vision board. Sometimes this collection would cover the entire dining room table, fill four cork boards, and overflow a laundry basket. Sound familiar?

Quality Materials in Your Custom Home: Tile Tips & Trends Part 2

Posted by Morgan Roskam on Feb 28, 2021 7:00:00 AM

Topics: Build a Custom Home, Custom Home Design, Custom Home Washington, Homebuilding Tips, Floor Plans, Design, Custom Homes, Finding Land, Homeowner Testimonial, FAQs, Value, Manufactured Homes

In the first part of this series on trending tile we spoke to one of the largest tile distributors in North America, Emser Tile, on emerging trends—and got the perspective of a well-known residential Realtor on the impact of tile when it comes to resale value in your home.

Today, we’ll take a more global glance at tile use in the house before showing you some beautiful real-life examples of tile application in contemporary Adair Homes.

Quality Materials: Choosing the Perfect Tile for Your New Custom Home

Posted by Morgan Roskam on Feb 26, 2021 11:31:00 AM

Topics: Build a Custom Home, Custom Home Design, Custom Home Washington, Homebuilding Tips, Floor Plans, Design, Custom Homes, Finding Land, Homeowner Testimonial, FAQs, Value, Manufactured Homes

The use of structural and decorative tile has been around a lot longer than you might think! Beautiful tile work has been discovered in architectural remains from the early 13th Century B.C. First made out of baked clay, the term ‘tile’ now refers to many colorful, cut materials including ceramic, stone, metal, clay and glass. Today, the use of tile is ubiquitous to kitchens and baths; its properties are perfect for protecting drywall from heat, water, and oil.

Considering how long tile has been in use, choosing a tile for your home can seem a bit overwhelming. Adair Homes has curated a selection of quality materials to choose from—but the style is all up to you.

Curious what the trend-setters are saying? Read on for some 2021 tips and trends from the experts.

3 Ranch Style Custom Home Plans Over 2,000 Square Feet

Posted by Melissa Lynn Galland on Feb 17, 2021 9:30:00 AM

Topics: Homebuilding Tips, Floor Plans

Ranch-style homes are perfect for families that want it all: convenience, privacy, and space. At Adair Homes, we feature 29 ranch-style custom home floor plans, and 14 of these are homes of more than 2,000 square feet. See all single-story plans.

The Alexander Plan: Customizing Your Family's Dream Home

Posted by Kari Montoya on Jan 7, 2021 8:00:00 AM

Topics: Build a Custom Home, Custom Home Design, Custom Home Washington, Homebuilding Tips, Floor Plans, Design, Custom Homes, Finding Land, Homeowner Testimonial, FAQs, Value, Manufactured Homes

Adair Homes understands there’s a wide gulf between dreaming about your perfect home—and building it from the ground-up. While flipping through design magazines sounds (to many) like pure delight, choosing a floorplan can feel futile. Suddenly, the choices are overwhelming. Construction affordability, design style, and space considerations are all part of choosing the right floorplan. Saying that this step of the process is hard is an understatement.

2020's TOP 5 ARIZONA HOME PLANS

Posted by Kari Montoya on Dec 18, 2020 5:18:10 PM

Topics: Build a Custom Home, Custom Home Design, Custom Home Washington, Homebuilding Tips, Floor Plans, Financing, Design, Custom Homes, FAQs, Value, Cost

As 2020 draws to a close, Adair Homes looks back with pride at a team that has pulled together despite the years’ obstacles, worked in harmony (with the utmost of safety in mind!) with our customers, and utilized state of the art technology to build over 500 homes across four states. We’ve weathered through an unprecedented time in our country, with the spread of Covid-19. Through it all, Adair Homes customers have continued to inspire us to work harder, celebrate the little wins as well as the big, and never stop dreaming.

As we turn a corner into 2021, here are our top 5 home plans—as chosen by YOU—our customers, homebuilding partners and friends.

2020's TOP 5 NORTHWEST HOME PLANS

Posted by Kari Montoya on Dec 18, 2020 4:28:29 PM

Topics: Build a Custom Home, Custom Home Design, Custom Home Washington, Homebuilding Tips, Floor Plans, Financing, Design, Custom Homes, FAQs, Value, Cost

As 2020 draws to a close, Adair Homes looks back with pride at a team that has pulled together despite the years’ obstacles, worked in harmony (with the utmost of safety in mind!) with our customers, and utilized state of the art technology to build over 500 homes across four states. We’ve weathered wildfires, drenching rain, a pandemic, and an election! Through it all, Adair Homes customers have continued to inspire us to work harder, celebrate the little wins as well as the big, and never stop dreaming.

As we turn a corner into 2021, here are our top 5 home plans—as chosen by YOU—our customers, homebuilding partners, and friends.

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Can a House Have Two Primary Bedrooms?