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Bigger isn’t necessarily better in today’s housing market. Professional Builder’s House Review design team presents five small homes that pack a punch when it comes to amenities and livability.
February 1, 2012
At just under 2,000 square feet, the Greene Hill lives like a much larger home with amenities to please everyone. The stone façade, along with the bonus game area, sets this plan apart from the typical starter home.
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A home that “lives large” doesn’t necessarily have to be really small. Rather, the challenge is in finding ways to downsize spaces while at the same time making every square foot count. Many of our clients may certainly be attracted to smaller and more economical homes, but we must still create unique design elements that are both emotionally appealing and functional. Instead of trying to build small, inexpensive houses, we must strive to build efficient, exciting homes.
With this in mind, our design team offers an array of homes that feature compact exercise spaces, home offices, and multifunctional automobile storage. From narrow-lot solutions to compact homes with detached garages, each of these designs features spaces that “live large.”
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