What to Look For In Your New Home in the Triangle

If you're in the Raleigh area and looking for a new home, there are so many things to think about.  What kinds of flooring should you choose?  What should you look for in your new kitchen cabinets?  What is that white trim around the edges of the wall called?

Raleigh custom home builder Stanton Homes has put together some information on all of these topics - from a custom builder's perspective.  We'll let you know what to watch out for, and what's available to choose from. 

Raleigh Custom Home Builder - Homebuyer Information - Trim

Raleigh Custom Homes - Interior Trim

From crown moulding to baseboard, and everything in between.  Here's a guide to terms and types of interior trim.

You'll generally find a lot more interior trim in a home built by a custom builder - Raleigh builders take pride in "dressing up" their homes with these kinds of details. 

Click on the link to find out all about the kinds of interior trim you may find in your new home. 

Why Can't My Walls Look Like That? Basic Interior Trim Information for Buyers

 

 

Raleigh Custom Home Builder - Homebuyer Information - CeilingsRaleigh Custom Homes - Ceiling Styles

If you've never heard of a barrel vault ceiling - don't despair.  We'll explain what it is - and we can even include this kind of unique architectural feature in your new home. 

Coffered ceilings, trey ceilings, vaulted ceilings and more - we've put together a guide with photo illustrations of all the different types of ceilings you might find as you're looking for your new Raleigh home.

Custom home builders often include at least one of these different types of ceiling treatments.  At Stanton Homes, we have several dozen types of trey ceilings alone, and make sure to include a unique trey ceiling in both the formal dining room and the master bedroom, wherever we can. 

Click on the link to find out all about these types of ceilings - from the perspective of a Raleigh custom home builder.

Today's Ceilings Make Statements - Information Every Buyer Should Know

 

 

 

 

 

Raleigh Custom Home Builder - Homebuyer Information - Hardwood FloorsRaleigh Custom Homes - Hardwood Floors

Hardwood floors are becoming much more common.

But do you know the difference between site-finished and pre-finished?

Just how good are laminate floors?

Find out all about hardwood floors, from a Raleigh custom home builder's perspective - click the link for the full story.

Hardwood Floors - Basic Types and Features - Information Every Buyer Should Know

 

 

Raleigh Custom Home Builder - Homebuyer Information - Granite

Raleigh Custom Homes - Kitchen Countertops

Used to be, your choices were laminate or granite.  Now the countertop smorgasboard includes marble, stainless steel, and even concrete!

Here's a custom builder's perspective on the attributes of each of today's popular countertop choices.

For full information, read the article here:

Kitchen Countertops - More Than a Place to Put the Coffeemaker

 

 

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Finding Your New Home in the Raleigh Area

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Call 919-278-8070 or visit www.StantonHomes.com to find out more!

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Copyright Stanton Homes 2009.   Provided for informational purposes only, no claims are made by Stanton Homes regarding the validity of any statements.   Stanton Homes is an NC New Homes Builder, with new homes in the Triangle and Fort Bragg area. 
 
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2 Comments on Guide To Buying Your New Home - Tips From a Custom Home Builder

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Fantastic information, Penny!  I am sure that many buyers (and sellers) will find this extremely helpful in making their decisions!
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Leesa - thank you.  We try very hard to share as much information as possible.  I like to take photos of homes we've built - each of the photos above is from a home under $350K, but we build in a wide variety of price ranges. 
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