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 You can do a lot inside your home to make it uniquely yours. I know some people who, when you go into their house, it looks completely different from one month to the next.
One thing you can’t change so easily, of course is the exterior – the way your home looks on the outside. You pretty much get one chance with that! Royal Homes lets you choose the exterior finish of your house so that it looks exactly the way you picture.
It’s important to choose the exterior finish that best fits your personal preferences as well as where your home will be. Brick provides good energy savings, as well as requiring very little maintenance. Vinyl is resistant to dents and harsh weather. Stone is beautiful and adapts to many architectural styles, and cedar is light, strong and environmentally friendly.
Whatever type of finish you choose, your Royal Home will be as beautiful and unique as you are! Go to http://www.royalhomes.com/options/exterior-finishes to find out about all the types of exterior finishes Royal Homes has to offer.
 Is there anything better on a cold night than a crackling fire in your own living room? I have so many warm memories of sitting around a glowing fireplace with my family, safe from the winter winds howling outside.
When we were designing our Royal Home, I knew I wanted a fireplace, to warm those chilly evenings. Royal Homes let us choose the perfect fireplace for our space. We choose the hearth, mantle, and surrounding area – building a complete custom fireplace. It ended up looking exactly the way I pictured it in my head!
Royal Homes has both wood and gas fireplaces available, and both have their advantages. Gas fireplaces are more convenient, and can be more efficient. Wood is cheaper and more sustainable than gas, plus you just can’t beat that roaring real wood fire! Whatever you choose, a fireplace adds a cozy, homey touch to any living area.
 The New Year may begin in January, but for me spring has always been the time for fresh starts. Whether it’s spring cleaning, a new project or just the chance to open some windows, when I hear the first birdsongs of the season, I always get the urge to start something new.
Perhaps for you, this year, that “something new” may be a new home.
Royal Homes has been attending home shows and open houses across the province for the past couple of months. It’s always refreshing to see couples and families of all ages and sizes looking at new homes. Royal Homes makes it easy to get started on designing and building your new home, whatever your needs and desires.
If you are thinking of moving to a new home this spring, check out Royal Homes – it may be the right choice for you!
 There are many different home layouts, many different room styles – some houses have a “great room”, some have a “media room”, others have “mud rooms”… but EVERY house has a bathroom. Bathrooms are essential in a home and the look of your bathroom has a great influence on the value of your home.
When designing a bathroom, you need to ask yourself a few questions. How many people will use this space? Do you need a lot of countertop space? What about storage?
My recommendation is to lean on the Royal Homes design team to help you navigate through your bathroom design. For instance, they’ll help you decide on whether or not you want a shower, a tub or even a shower/tub combo. You’ll most likely want at least one tub in your home as it helps with the resale value. But in your ensuite bathroom, if you prefer a shower, then just put a shower – this home is uniquely you! If you have small children, you’ll want to have a tub in the main bathroom upstairs for keeping the little ones clean.
Lots to consider! And I haven’t even mentioned your lighting requirements or the use of environmentally-friendly sinks and toilets. But I have mentioned the most important considerations – using the Royal Homes team to help you build the right number of bathrooms and to the right specifications to make your custom built dream home your own.
 “Don’t set that hot pot on the counter!” My mother used to tell me that all of the time. But back then, everyone’s counter was plastic laminate and the pot would burned into the counter. Today, there are so many stylish options that you can place that pot on the counter without even a singe!
Every counter top material has its pros and cons. So there are certainly no right and wrong answers, just the right counter top for you. When looking through the colour and textures available, consider these details:
Plastic Laminate – Tested and true! Laminate has come a long way and now comes in a wide range of styles and colours. It can even be cut to look like granite. It’s true that laminate doesn’t tolerate direct heat and seams are often noticeable, but it’s an inexpensive option that still looks stylish.
Stone – Granite, marble and other stone options are contemporary and beautiful. They’re very durable and they’re resistant to water and heat. But they are also very expensive compared to your other options. Plus, though it’s difficult to scratch these surfaces, if you do, breaks and scratches are difficult to repair.
Natural Quartz – Very little maintenance is needed with a natural quartz counter top. They resist scratches, stains and even bacteria. They are fairly expensive and sometimes they may have visible seams, but they’re definitely a beautiful option.
What your budget, whatever your style, there’s a counter top available to make your kitchen or bathroom perfect for you. Let Royal Homes help you to discover the design for your dream home.
Your Royal Home is uniquely yours… but where are you going to put it? Selecting the lot for your home is extremely important and is always the very first step. Remember: location, location, location!
When looking at building sites, there are several things to consider:
Views: When you get up in the morning and look out at the new day – what are you going to see? If there is a particular landscape that you want to be able to watch from your bedroom or your kitchen, remember to situate your house on the lot to accomplish that vision.
Other homes: Look at the houses on the street. You want your house to blend in with the neighbourhood to a certain extent. If your house stands out because it’s too big or too small or on a different angle, that may hurt your resale value down the road.
Land and Water: A perfectly flat lot would be ideal… and nearly impossible to find! When considering the grade of the land, think about water drainage and curb appeal. Typically, you want the water to drain from the back of the house to the street. Royal Homes will help you with these types of decisions to ensure you don’t have your home resting in a giant puddle!
There are almost too many factors to explore in one article! I’ve not even touched on driveways, septic systems or sun exposure! But Royal Homes team will help you make decisions on all these elements prior to the foundations being poured.
As Royal Homes says, “Your Lot, Your Dream… Custom Built.”
Here in Southern Ontario, it’s been an unpredictable winter, to say the least. One week feels like spring, the next is gusting winds. It’s a great reminder of just how erratic Mother Nature can be!
For generations, the construction industry has been dependent on the weather. Horror stories are told of entire frames collapsing after a wind storm. Or significant water damage from heavy rains. Not to mention the chapped hands and frozen feet of our crew.
That’s why Royal Homes’ modular construction techniques are perfect for the Canadian climate. We build every Royal Home inside our factory, sheltered from inclement weather. This means that, no matter how wild and unpredictable the weather may be outside, your Royal Home will be built, on time and without delays.
I just finished watching the “Pine Cottage Interior Tour”. It’s the perfect example of how Royal Homes can build a modular home that is every bit as unique and personal as you are.
When I talk to people about factory-built homes, they usually picture a row of identical houses – one style, one colour, maybe a few minor differences. They couldn’t be more wrong. Just take a look at the video – the beautiful natural setting, open living room, sun room and deck – all look perfectly unique. That’s because they are!
When we built our Royal Home, the design team worked with us every step of the way to make sure that our home reflected our unique needs and tastes. From choosing the location, to designing the floor plans, to every finishing touch, your Royal Homes is yours – through and through.
And this Royal Homes was built faster, more efficiently and with much less waste that a traditionally built home. Talk to your Royal Homes representative to find out how you can personalize every touch of your home or cottage.
One of the things I love about Royal Homes is their dedication to opportunity. There are hundreds of amazing home plans on the web site – but we seldom build the exact house twice. We go out of our way to help you design the home that’s perfect for you.
I am continually awed by the number of options available – right on our web site. When families choose Royal Homes, they can start the option selection process right in the comfort of their own home. Our designers are great, helping you through the choices. What’s more, you are not limited to what we have posted on the web site.
Your home is a significant lifetime investment. Making sure it is customized to your family is very important – at least, we think it is.
I love walking through my Royal Home and seeing each room flooded with natural sunlight. I’m so grateful for the design team and how they helped us choose the right windows for each room. Windows are a true investment in your home. If you look at them as simply a major expense, your liable to make some costly mistakes.
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Every good window should be both aesthetically pleasing and efficient. If you’re just starting to plan your Royal Home, think about what shape and size you’d like the windows to be. It’s a lot more difficult to change the shape of a window once it’s installed. Think about where the sun rises and sets and then talk to the design team about your vision for each room.
Most windows today are energy efficient. However, when you look at the different kinds of glass coatings (low-e or Low emissivity coatings prevent harmful UV rays from coming into your home), framing materials and proper spacers for optimal airflow, you start to see how the quality of the materials make for a higher energy efficiency rating.
Pick your windows along with the design team and you’ll be able to sit back and let the sun shine in!
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You can do a lot inside your home to make it uniquely yours. I know some people who, when you go into their house, it looks completely different from one month to the next.
