44 Upgrades You Have To Have When Building A New Home

So many of you are choosing to build a new home in 2023 and in the future.  We have surveyed several people and captured their top recommendations of what to upgrade on that has been worth every penny.

1. Deck you attic flooring for extra storage

2. Plugs in the soffits / eves for Christmas lights on a light switch

3. Outlets by each side the front door for Christmas lights

4. Outlets everywhere, every wall. Everywhere

5. Canned lighting in all rooms 

6. Plugs in your kitchen island

7. Plugs in your bathroom drawers / cabinets for hair dryer/ curling iron etc

8. Lots of kitchen cabinet drawers. So much better than cabinets

9. Plus sized /extended garage. For built in shelves/ work bench/ storage/ etc

10. Pre wire for outdoor lighting

11. Outlets and lights in the attic

12. Deep sink in your laundry room

13. Small washer and dryer hook up in the master closet

14. Built in dog/ pet area. Food/ bathing/ storage/ pet door

15. Second fridge in laundry room

16. Built in hanging /drying racks in laundry room

17. Dimmer switches for lights

18. Lots of lighting layering. Can lights/ ceiling/ cabinet accent lighting/ fan lighting/ lamps/ etc

19. Central hub for electronic devices 

20. Outdoor gas fireplace / gas hook up for grill

21. Rachio sprinkler system 

22. In yard outlets for  Christmas lights/ mood lighting/ etc

23. Big rooms

24. Big kitchen

25. Big garage with built in storage 

28. Beautiful landscaping / trees & bushes for privacy

29. Built in safe for guns/ jewelry/ paperwork/ etc

30. Built in wine room

31. Mini fridge in the kitchen island

32. Small steam dishwasher for fast cleaning when entertaining

33. Storage/ large closets everywhere

34. Large master closet with built in storage and island with jewelry storage 

35. Gift wrapping/ craft area 

36. Plugs in the pantry and bathrooms

37. Walk in attic space 

38. Floor plugs for large rooms 

39. Gas and natural fireplaces 

40. Lots of pantry shelving- custom if you can. 

41. Storage under island for extra appliances 

42. Appliance storage in pantry

43. Extended driveway /circular drive if you have teenagers and need extra parking 

44. Lots of hose bibs outside for watering 

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