Getting to design your own home is the pinnacle of sophisticated living. After all, you get to customize your entire living space, from the ground up! Fun? Yes. Amazing? Yes. Intimidating? Well … maybe. 

Here are a few tips, ideas, and resources to consider as you build your dream home.

• Make a list of what your house is missing (and what you love about it). When thinking about the layout of your current home, what do you wish was different? Be specific. Consider functionality issues such as a mudroom inside the garage door, or a nook set apart from the dining room where kids can do their thing and be with you while you do yours. Similarly, what luxury items do you wish you had? Some ideas to consider are a sizeable walk-in closet attached to the master suite, or a customized island in the kitchen, or a sun-room as well as a walk-out patio. While you are in list mode, keep track of features you like about your current space. As you design a new floor plan, you can combine your lists for a working idea of how to move forward.

• Work with your environment. If possible, learn about the land lot before solidifying the floor plan. For example, which side of the house will face south and, as a result, will get the most light? Pro tip: knowing this will help with landscape design as well as easy snow melt or removal during the winter months. Knowing the land lot and light details will also help you decide on a more open floor plan with large windows and a bright atmosphere, or a more traditional home design – or a mix of the two!

• Consult resources. Luckily, there are many templates and tools online to help you customize a floor plan. Before visiting them, you may want to ask yourself these useful questions. Free websites such as RoomSketcher and PlanningWiz can help generate ideas and get the creative juices flowing. 

• Chat with us. The experts at Bill Roberts Custom Homes are aware of the many considerations involved in choosing a floor plan for your home, and some communities have homes available for walk-throughs. Even better, we offer a step-by-step design process that our experts will review with you.  We are a design/build firm, which means that all of the steps related to building your custom home are handled in-house. Rather than having to deal with multiple contractors and points of contact, you work with us throughout the entire home building process, making for a more seamless and efficient experience and reducing the amount of time required on your behalf to act as go-between with various contractors. Simply put, design/build simplifies the process of designing and building a custom home, saving you time and money.

We can’t wait to hear your ideas. Want to chat with an expert? Contact us today. 

When given the opportunity to turn our dreams into reality, we should take it. Bill Roberts Custom Homes is offering exactly that – the chance to customize a dream home that includes the latest advances in luxury, convenience, and efficiency. The Lakes at Cross Timbers feature generous lots within a gated community, wonderful fitness and lifestyle amenities, and a wide variety of upscale villa styles to choose from. Did we mention all the shopping and dining options close by? It’s time to make your dreams come true.

Community

Enjoy the beauty and seclusion of living within 11 acres of preserved green space, complete with a 2-acre pond. East Edmond’s newest community, The Lakes at Cross Timbers provides homes with spacious access to nature. Go for a walk or jog on one of the trails, or take the kids to a park for the afternoon. This month is the perfect time to head to the pool and enjoy summertime. Or relax and socialize in the private clubhouse, an oasis of sophistication in your own backyard. Within the gated community of Cross Timbers, you can unwind with your family and neighbors, and enjoy your private living space. 

Cross Timbers Shopping & Dining

There is plenty of peace and quiet at home, but all the conveniences and amenities of city living are conveniently located right around the corner. Cross Timbers is located on Covell Road, east of Coltrane, and provides easy access to I-35 and the surrounding area. Check out the impressive array of entertainment options, specialty stores, and retailers for everyday needs within a minute’s drive. Relax with a cocktail and beautiful sushi dinner at Café Icon Sushi & Grill. Or drop by Garage Burgers & Beer after an exciting afternoon at Top Golf. The tasty options are endless.

Schools

Cross Timbers residents have access to exceptional schools that will not only challenge students and prepare them for the future, but have fun doing it! Husky Pups at Northern Hills Elementary School will learn important foundational skills and critical thinking components that will serve as the basis for all future conceptual knowledge. At Central Middle School, the Tigers will develop those skills and integrate them with challenging work in a variety of settings: individual, group, and technology-based. Upon transition to high school at Memorial High, the Bulldogs will cement their knowledge in core disciplines and critical thinking before graduating and, well, changing the world of course. 

All the best in customized, sophisticated living is within your reach at Bill Roberts Custom Homes. To get started on your custom home, contact us today. We’re ready when you are!