As a service to existing and future home owners we
have provided the following information:
Find Your Part in the American Dream
with a New Home
A home is more than just a structure
where people take up residency. Owning a home means freedom,
financial independence and security. For many, owning a home brings
a feeling of success and the knowledge that they’ve obtained their
own bit in the American dream. And of course, a home—according to
Dorothy as well as millions of home owners—well, there’s no place
quite like it.
In April, the National Association of
Home Builders (NAHB) celebrates New Homes Month. In addition to all
the benefits of being a home owner, new homes offer safety,
amenities, energy efficiency and a lifestyle like never before.
The advantages of today’s new homes are
unparalleled. Breakthrough technology has brought safety and energy
efficiency in homes to a new level, and for conveniences and
amenities, it’s hard to beat a new home.
Technology Brings Safety to the
Forefront
Technological advances mean that today’s
homes are safer, because new homes take advantage of breakthroughs
in building science. For example, hard-wired and interconnected
smoke alarms bring a new level of fire safety to new homes. If one
alarm goes off in the garage, they will all go off, giving your
family ample time to get to safety. New fire-resistant construction
materials, such as better electrical wiring, mean less chance of a
dangerous electrical fire. Tempered glass, now found in many patio
doors and windows, means less chance of an injury should one break.
New Homes: Greener and More Energy
Efficient
Earlier this year, NAHB launched the
National Green Building Program so that any home buyer anywhere can
have a green home. Your home builder can choose from an
ever-expanding array of products and materials to make a house more
energy-, water- and resource-efficient. Check out the resources at
www.nahbgreen.org.
Many builders also participate in
programs like ENERGY STAR®, promoting energy-efficient
appliances, and WaterSense®, promoting water efficiency.
As more and more consumers ask for green homes, builders also
respond by returning to age-old practices, like placing a home on a
lot to take the best advantage of sunlight and shade. Recent
innovations like solar shingles (not just solar roof panels),
tankless water heaters, light-conserving windows, and insulation
made from recycled materials are also changing the market.
New Homes Offer Home Buyers Their
Choice of Lifestyles
Today’s new homes offer more of what
buyers want. Because of increased demands for larger socializing
spaces in the home, larger kitchens are becoming more common. New
homes also feature more bathrooms and more storage space. Consumers
are seeking greater ceiling heights, walk-in showers with multiple
heads, three-car garages and outdoor entertainment spaces with
fireplaces and grills. And builders are responding with new homes
that provide these features.
So why do Americans like new homes? The
answer lies in choice. People want to be able to personalize their
home with their own tile, flooring and appliance choices. In a new
home, the consumer can select virtually everything down to the knobs
on their kitchen cabinets. It’s all part of the American Dream.
For information on
why now is a great time to buy, visit
www.nahb.org/time.
