A Home for the New Economy
Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by Andy Leach in Blog, Catawba Bay, Communities, Fountains at Meyers Lake, News, Spring Landing, Villas at Mudbrook, Whispering Pines, Windamear
This week the National Association of Home Builders is holding its annual International Building Show in Las Vegas, one of the largest trade shows in the country. One of the more interesting aspects of the show are the actual homes they build for builders to tour – and showcase new products, ideas, and trends.
This year, Builder Magazine built a “virtual” home – which has the distinct advantage that anyone can tour it, not just show attendees.
I am impressed with the design on this home; the designers acknowledged that when the housing market rebounds, it’s going to be very different from previous boom years. Instead of throwing up a 4,000 sq. ft. “McMansion”, they put a lot of thought into designing a 1,700 sq. ft. home with creative space that would appeal to many different kinds of families. The home has creative spaces, an open feel, and flexible rooms that can adjust with its owners lifestyles.
One warning – home building suppliers donate the materials for show homes such as this, so the tour includes plenty of plugs for their products. And I wish the web site had an overall floor plan for viewers to review. Having said that, though, I think the home and the concept are worth a tour:
http://www.builderconcepthome2010.com/
