Sanctuary Homes - Eminence, KYhttp://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/Copyright 2011 Sanctuary HomesGive yourself a gift that will keep on giving day after day, year and year, and especially when you decide to sell your home. A well thought out front elevation will make you happy every time you pull into driveway, proud every time a guest pulls up, and buyers ever so much more eager to get inside your home, even looking at it on the internet. ...http://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/68/New_House_Plans_Should_Have_Curb_Appeal.htmlhttp://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/68Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST First, determine your needs. How many bedrooms and bathrooms, which is kind of obvious, but necessary! Then think about how you live/work. Do you work from your home? Do you entertain large groups of people on a regular basis? (Yes, on a regular basis...don't build a dining room that seats 12 if you only have family over on Christmas. Simply make do.) Second, what are...http://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/67/New_House_Plans_Should_Maximize_Square_Footing.htmlhttp://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/67Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST Thinking of relocating to Spencer County, Kentucky but you have a family and don't want to drive into Louisville every weekend for something fun to do? Well never fear, there are a multitude of activities for the whole family right in your backyard (and Louisville is only a 20 minute drive away when you do want to visit the Big City). Take Taylorsville Lake's adorable resort community tucked away at Edgewater Resort and...http://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/66/Spencer_County_Activities:_Edgewater_Resort_&_Spa.htmlhttp://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/66Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST When building a new home it is important to the builder and the homeowner that the floor plans being used are the most cost effective possible. In other words, we look for a plan void of the elements that cost a lot of money, such as a complicated roof (lots of valleys) or a very tall roof. In the ʼ90ʼs extremely tall roofs were all the rage...and they can look nice from the street, but...http://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/59/Floor_Plans_Must_Be_Cost_Effective_to_Build.htmlhttp://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/59Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST Happy Fall everyone! How are we all enjoying this crisp perfect (if not a little moist) weather? When it's not raining I'm really enjoying it! I love the crisp air, the leaves just staring to change color (presumably this is going to start happening any time now), and Halloween just around the corner. Do you love it too? Well, let's celebrate together this Sunday...http://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/60/Ring_in_Autumn_with_Sanctuary_Homes!.htmlhttp://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/60Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST Being in the business of building new homes, a lot of our spare time is consumed by looking for great new home floor plan ideas. Any floor plan we look at must meet the following criteria: 1. Must be cost effective to build2. Must maximize square footage3. Must have more curb appeal than anything, anywhere. Over the course of the next 3 weeks, we'll be discussing these three...http://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/58/Searching_for_New_House_Plans.htmlhttp://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/58Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST Last time we discussed how the selections process works for most builders and hinted that there was an easier way. Let me give you an example of how Sanctuary Homes uses a special secure online program located on right our website to manage your selections your advantage: Imagine that in your new master shower you have chosen tan travertine that costs $1,200 for materials, however now you are thinking maybe you should have chosen...http://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/57/Co-Construct_Makes_the_Selections_Process_a_Breeze.htmlhttp://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/57Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST In my last blog post I talked about how residential building isn't terribly organized when it comes to selections for a new home or a renovation project. As a reminder, "selections" are all the things you want in your home: the cabinets, the faucets, the carpet type and color, and etc, etc, etc. My main problem with the process is that, well, there isn't a process. During the project...http://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/56/Tackling_the_Selection_Process.htmlhttp://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/56Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST In the new home building biz, picking out everything for your new home or renovation is called "selections". Plans get all the credit, but they are only a fraction of the story; the plans don't tell the builder how your want your home to look and feel. Oh sure, they have the rooms in the correct places and the windows and doors -- or do they? Have you thought about your...http://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/55/New_Home_Selections.htmlhttp://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/55Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST After spending many years surrounded by all white, lately I've been coming around to color in a big way. I'm finding that bright colors make me happy! Last week I had the opportunity to visit the awesome state of Florida, which is awash in COLOR! First, I visited the spa at W Hotel on Miami Beach where the walls were the most gorgeous hue of vivid AQUA. Next, I happened upon...http://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/54/Beige_is_Boring!.htmlhttp://www.sanctuaryhomes.net/blog/54Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST