Mar 23, 2016
If you’re thinking about building a new home in Omaha, be sure to download the free home building resources from Regency Homes. These free resources are a great place to start when beginning the new home building journey.
Start with the Livability Quiz to find out what kind of home suits your needs best. Turning the dream of building a home into reality can be a daunting challenge, with thousands of decisions along the way. Choosing a plan can be the most intimidating because it’s often difficult to visualize the finished home and how it will live. To make it easier, Design Basics has created a new way to present floor plans to help you narrow the search for a design that fits your personal lifestyle and needs.
Each floor plan is shown in a conventional layout and a color-coded version that highlights four different categories especially important to women: Entertaining(yellow), De-Stressing(blue), Storing(orange), and Flexible Living(green).
Click here to take the quiz.
Want an in depth look at the building process? How about mistakes to avoid and things to look out for while building a new home? Then you’ll want to download our free guide to building a custom home. This valuable resource will explore the process of building a new home from start to finish. Use it to learn from others who have been down this road. Building a new home is exciting but it can also have many pitfalls that can be costly if you don’t do your research first. This ebook will get you well on your way to building your dream home today!
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When you’re ready to start looking at different floor plans (after you’ve taken the Livability Quiz), then it’s time to check out our design library with over 1900 floor plans available.
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After you’ve had a chance to look through the free resources it’s time to schedule a call and talk to an expert. You can schedule a call at your convenience with Kylie Gibbs to answer any of the questions you might have about building your next dream home. The call is free so what are you waiting for?
Mar 16, 2016
The Stratford is from our “Trilogy Series” of homes. The Trilogy Series of homes are priced from $200,000 to $350,000 and are offered in select Omaha communities. Standard pre-priced custom option packages are available. Unlike many new homes in this price range, the front elevations are designed to present more of a custom look as opposed to a track subdivision appearance. Approved custom changes are handled by our in-house designers. The Straford model has the best of single level living. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a two stall garage.
The kitchen is gorgeous, warm and open to the great room. It has energy star rated stainless steel appliances and expansive granite countertops that make preparing meals a breeze. This kitchen has beautiful wooden cabinetry that allows for plenty of storage space. Additionally it also has a large walk in pantry where you can store more food and appliances. You’re sure to find a place for everything in this kitchen. The large island is great for preparing, serving and eating at, and is a great addition for families who like to entertain.
The great room features a gas fireplace to add warmth and ambiance to your home, as well as expansive windows. The great room is connected to the kitchen to allow for an open feeling in the home as well as allow light to flow freely throughout the living space, but it is also disconnected from the kitchen in that it has a plush carpet where the kitchen has gorgeous hardwood floors.
If you’re concerned about making the great room a little more intimate than an open floor plan usually allows for, push the thought out of your mind. Making intimate spaces in an open floor plan can be as easy as painting the rooms different colors and using furniture to separate the areas. To learn more about carving out intimate spaces in an open floor plan view our past post. How to Carve Out Intimate Spaces in a Home with an Open Floor Plan.
The bathroom has a double vanity that will make getting ready for the day, or bedtime, a breeze. This bathroom also has a large walk in shower.
To learn more about this new model home for sale in Omaha, NE please contact Regency Homes. If this home isn’t quite what you’re looking for, be sure to take a look at our Available Homes, or our Models and Plans library.
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Mar 9, 2016
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has had a long history of tracking the evolution of home buyer preferences. Builders and other industry professionals now have an opportunity to find out what baby boomers want compared to other home buyers in Housing Preferences of the Boomer Generation: How They Compare to Other Home Buyers, a study recently released by NAHB’s publishing arm, BuilderBooks.
Based on a comprehensive, nationwide survey of recent and prospective home buyers conducted in 2015, the study discusses how various designs influence the home purchase decision; the location, features and size of the homes consumers want, and the influence of certain events and people on the decision to move to another home.
“This survey is a great resource for building professionals, as it provides an inside look at the things boomers, and other generations, are looking for in today’s homes,” said Rose Quint, NAHB’s Assistant Vice President for Survey Research, and one of the study’s authors. “As the housing market continues to recover, more consumers are in the position to purchase a home, and it’s important for builders to have this knowledge about their customers.”
Housing Preferences of the Boomer Generation:
- The majority of all buyers (65%), and boomers in particular (63%), would like to buy a single-family detached home.
- Most home buyers (64%) prefer a single-story home, but there is great variation by generation: Millennials (35%), gen X’ers (49%), boomers (75%) and seniors (88%).
- Fifty-eight percent of home buyers want a full or partial basement, but the preference declines with age: Millennials (77%), gen X’ers (67%), boomers (50%) and seniors (43%).
- When asked if they would buy a home without a living room, 37% of buyers say they would, 42% would not and 21% are not sure. The share of buyers willing to part with this formal space falls steadily with age: Millennials (43%), gen X (40%), baby boomers (37%) and seniors (26%).
- And here are some of the findings on what most buyers do not want:
- Few buyers (8%) or boomers (7%) prefer a central city location. About two-thirds prefer a home in the suburbs (close-in or outlying) and just over a quarter prefer a rural area.
- Only 14% of buyers overall (and 13% of boomers) are willing to pay more for a home out of pure concern for the environment.
Mar 2, 2016
March is here and with it comes many fun and exciting events throughout Omaha. There’s never a shortage of things to do in Omaha, so if you have some spare time this month be sure to check out one of these great events listed below! No matter what you’re interests, you’re sure to find something to entertain.
Snowville
When: March 3, 2016 to April 10, 2016
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S 20th St Omaha, NE 68102
Make every day a snow day in our upcoming seasonal exhibit, Snowville. Scale Mount Everest and venture through an ice cave, play ice hockey, build an igloo and have your own snowball fight with the snowball launcher. Enjoy all the fun of winter without the cold! Snowville is free with regular museum admission or membership.
‘WATER’ Exhibit
When: March 3, 2016 to April 23, 2016
Where: Kaneko, 1111 Jones St Omaha, NE 68102
WATER explores issues impacting water quality and sustainability both within the midwestern region and globally. These concepts will be highlighted through the combination of scientific data and fine art.
First Friday Old Market
When: March 4, 2016
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Old Market, Harney to Jackson Sts. and 10th to 13th Sts. Omaha, NE 68108
Stroll distinctive brick streets to live music, ride Ollie the Trolley for free between venues, and ignite your imagination with art.
First Annual Holistic Wellness & Spiritual Arts Expo
When: March 5, 2016 to March 6, 2016
10:00am – 5:00pm
Where: Sheraton Omaha Hotel, 655 N 108th Ave Omaha, NE 68154
Join us to learn more about the many services available to inspire the mind, body and spirit. There is something for everyone! We will also feature seminars by professionals from the Omaha area and beyond. Join us for a weekend of fun!
29th Annual Orchid Show and Sale
When: March 5, 2016 to March 6, 2016
10:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St Omaha, NE 68108
View orchid displays from local to international vendors and growers and return home with a plant of your own; an array of orchids will be available for purchase.
11th Annual Omaha Film Festival
When: March 8, 2016 to March 13, 2016
Where: Village Pointe Shopping Center, 304 N. 174th St. Omaha, NE
Celebrate independent filmmaking with 90+ films (feature, short and documentary), panel discussions and more. Named one of 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee in 2015 by MovieMaker.
Chocolate and Pastries Bus Tour
When: March 10, 2016
10:30am – 1:30pm
Where: Omaha Culinary Tours, Multiple Locations Omaha
Travel in comfort! Enjoy an indulgent trip across the city and be introduced to some of Omaha’s most delicious and delightful locally-owned pastry shops, bakeries and chocolatiers.
An Evening with Jane Goodall
When: March 11, 2016
Starting: 8:00pm
Where: Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas Omaha, NE 68102
The world-renowned ethologist and conservationist visits Omaha and takes audiences on a journey into the work of the Gombe chimpanzee.
Saving Places: 50 Years of Landmark Preservation Exhibition
When: March 12, 2016 to June 12, 2016
Tues: 10am-9pm/Wed-Sat: 10am-5pm/Sun: 1-5pm
Where: Durham Museum, 801 S 10th St Omaha, NE 68108
This exhibition celebrates 50 years of historic preservation successes. Omaha has a catalog of beautifully restored homes, businesses, and designated historic sites that the public frequents daily; this was not always the case.
Paint Your Pet
When: March 16, 2016
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Village Canvas and Cabernet, 6457 Frances St, Suite 180 AkSarBen Village Omaha, NE 68106
Paint Your Pet Night is a great way to create an Omaha souvenir (and a gift for your four-legged friend). After you register, email a photo of your pet to: kathy@canvasandcab.com. Your canvas is pre-sketched, so when you arrive the artist will walk you through the process of painting.
Omaha Fashion Week Methodist and Younkers Survivor Show
When: March 16, 2016
6:00 PM
Where: Omaha Design Center, 1502 Cuming St Omaha, NE 68102
Celebrate the triumph over cancer as 80 survivors take over the runway wearing looks from local boutiques! Enjoy the Borsheims Red Carpet Experience, shop at the Pre-Party and get treated like a VIP in the Peroni VIP Lounge. Doors open at 6 p.m. Show at 8 p.m.
Spring Fling
When: March 19, 2016 to March 20, 2016
Sat: 9am-5pm/Sun: 1-5pm
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S 20th St Omaha, NE 68102
Spring is almost here! Join us as we celebrate the start of warmer weather. Make your own seed planter, pinwheel and sun catcher, and join us for a weekend of bubble painting!
National Geographic LIVE’s On the Trail of Big Cats
When: March 22, 2016
7:30pm
Where: Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas Omaha, NE 68102
Spend an evening daringly close to tigers, snow leopards, jaguars, and cougars through the unforgettable stories and images of Steve Winter. a determined explorer who ventures far and wide to come face-to-face with his subjects.
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