Questions to Ask When Selecting a Floor Plan for Your New Home

Lot and Land

• What special considerations will your floor plan need when selecting a home building site?
• Have you considered the direction of sunrise and sunset and window placement? What views will you have from your windows and doors?
• How much backyard space is needed? Do you plan to build a pool in the backyard? Need room for pets? Playgrounds?
• Where would your ideal lot be in regards to placement on the street? Do you prefer a quiet street with no access? Do you prefer easy access from the front of the community?

Size of the Home

• Is your family growing or are you downsizing? Will your home fit your needs as your family changes?
• Do you enjoy hosting parties or holiday gatherings at your home?
• Are you needing a 2nd story game room for additional space?
• Do you house overnight company often? How important is it for them to have a private bathroom?
• Will you need to care for live-in aging parents or relatives at some point in time?
• What areas of the home will you spend the most time in?

Kitchen Layout

• Are you a gourmet chef or do you grab dinner on-the-go? How much cooking space do you need? Do you require more small cooking appliance storage than typical?
• How often do you entertain and how many guests do you need to accommodate?
• Do you require special appliances such as secondary beverage storage or additional oven space for baking?
• Do you grill outside frequently and how accessible is this space to the kitchen?
• Do you like to buy in bulk from Costco? Do you have ample pantry space for bulk items?

Furniture Placement

• How well will your current furniture fit the floor plan?
• Will you need to purchase new furniture and have you allowed for that as part of your budget?
• How important is the location and size of your TV? Will you be placing your TV over the fireplace or in a separate piece of furniture in the living room?

Budget

• What is your overall budget?
• How does cost vs. size vs. quality play into your home building decisions? Is it more important to have higher upgrades in your home or is space and size more important?

Other Considerations



• Do you require any accessible features such as Christmas light outlets, walk-in showers, wider hallways, larger doorways or special placement of electrical outlets - such as a deep freeze or electric car charging port?
• Are there neighborhood requirements for the size or style of your new home?

We encourage you to use these helpful questions as you explore our 3D Model Home Tours, or chat with a New Home Advisor about the ideal floor plan for you at 866.646.6008.