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Introducing The Best Floor Plan Series, highlighting the best floor plans for your family. No matter how big or small, there is a floor plan out there for everyone  

One of the most significant elements in building the right home is finding the right floor plan. When it comes to the right floor plan, however, there’s no such thing as one size fits all. What’s important for a young family starting out isn’t necessarily important for more mature owners. So what are some elements that contribute to the best floor plan for empty nesters?

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When you start looking at floor plans for a new home the number of choices can be overwhelming. At Sunwood Development we currently offer more than 20 floor plans from which to choose. Why so many choices? Your needs and your sense of style won’t be exactly like those of anyone else. If you have a young family, what you’re looking for in a new home will be different than what a more mature family may want. So what are some of the features you’ll want to keep in mind to ensure you get the best floor plan for a young family?

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Building a new custom home in Middletown, Connecticut  can be an exciting and rewarding experience. For many people, building a brand new home is one of the most challenging—and fulfilling tasks they take on. There’s no question that building a new home has certain benefits (here’s an article that highlights five benefits of building). It is, however, not something you want to tackle unless you’re prepared. So how do you know if you’re really ready to build a new CT home? You need to be prepared financially, emotionally, and mentally for the challenge. Let’s consider a few examples of what that looks like. 

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Many of us have been watching the improvement of the economy for some time. And some of us have been particularly interested in the steady growth of the housing industry. Of course, it’s not just builders who watch what’s happening with new home stats, because what happens there affects the economy as a whole. 

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If you find that your current Connecticut home no longer meets your needs, you have a number of options: You can buy an existing home that better meets your needs; you can remodel your existing home, or you can build a new home. Here’s an article that takes a quick look at the pluses and minuses of each option.  One thing you won’t want to overlook is the efficiency that a new home offers. But, what makes a new home more efficient?

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