Close your eyes and picture walking into your dream home. Picture every last detail, from the flooring to the exact dimensions of each room. No matter what you’re picturing, Theberge Homes can turn that dream into a reality. If you don’t have an exact vision in mind, here are seven irresistible features to help inspire your Ottawa custom home designs:

Hardwood Flooring

When you’re building a dream home, you want to include dream features. For many homeowners, this includes hardwood flooring. Hardwood flooring is durable, attractive, and imbues your living space with warmth and a natural element. The beauty of custom home construction is that you can choose any hardwood flooring type to suit your particular interests and the design ethos of the space. From hardy white oak to grainy maple and warm walnut, hardwood flooring can instantly add elegance to any space.

High Ceilings

Altering ceiling heights in a pre-owned home is a costly and difficult venture. When you design a custom home, you get to enjoy high ceilings that give any room in your home stunning height. Give your Ottawa custom home a spacious and palatial look thanks to towering ceiling heights. High ceilings also accommodate other spectacular features, like extended floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking your landscaped backyard, or customized kitchen cabinets with more stature. Give a whole new definition to your “great room” with vaulted ceilings and rustic exposed beams.

Countertops

When you step into a custom kitchen, the first thing you notice is the countertops. This is why you should invest in countertops made of the highest quality materials. Marble provides timeless sophistication, luxurious quartz is incredibly durable, and elegant granite is the king of countertop materials for good reason. These high-quality countertops are gorgeous and indulgent, but they are also the most durable and functional products on the market.

Master Retreat

You will be spending most of your time in your master retreat, so design it well. If there is any dream feature you’ve always wanted, now is the time to take it from your imagination into the real world. Turn back the clock with a sophisticated clawfoot tub, or design a modern glass-enclosed shower with a rainfall showerhead. Include a customized walk-in closet with storage for every item you can imagine.

Express your creativity and let inspiration guide you as you plan and design your Ottawa custom home. We can turn it into a reality with quality workmanship and attention to every last detail.

For many people, there is no bigger dream than being able to design every last detail of their home. Custom home construction allows you to express your personality and flex your creativity. If you are ready to design a custom home, you deserve to have it built right. Here is a guide to choosing the right custom home builder to make your dreams come to life:

Define Your Needs

Before you start looking for a custom home builder, you should define your needs. Consider both your current requirements for a home, but also any future considerations. If you need assistance during this process, our design team would be happy to book a no-obligations consultation to help narrow your focus. You should account for size, price range, and type of home, such as bungalow, split-level, or two-storey home.

Ask Around

You can find the right custom home builder by asking trusted friends, family, colleagues, or industry insiders for recommendations. Real estate agents may assist your search, while close friends and family may have worked with a custom home builder before and can share their positive experience.

Experience Matters

You don’t want to choose a builder who is just cutting their teeth in the industry or transitioning into custom home building from a different specialization. The right builder has experience in custom home construction and can provide references to past projects and testimonials from past buyers. Choose a custom home builder who has experience managing projects of a similar size and scope to your dream home.

Tour Past Homes

If possible, ask the home builder if you can arrange a viewing of either a model home or homes built for past buyers. Take your time to inspect the craftsmanship, quality of installation, and quality of materials. Your custom home is a big investment, and you deserve to have it done to your specifications.

Licensing & Warranty

Ask any prospective custom home builder for proof of licensing and insurance. Also make sure they offer competitive home, builder, mechanical, electrical, and structural warranties.

Design Fit

Even if a builder is experienced and well-qualified, you still have to make sure they are a good design fit for your personal tastes. Speak with any prospective builder and make sure they are capable of making your particular design wishes come to life, especially if your plans involve very specialized elements. Choose a custom home builder whose standard features you like, but who is also happy and able to accommodate all of your custom design wishes.

With these considerations in mind, you can choose the right custom home builder to bring your dream home to life in no time.