1. What are your favorite outdoor pursuits? Are you a big skier? Or a bigger boater? Would you rather spend your days hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail or playing 18 holes at one of the fine golf courses around the lake? Zeroing in on the way you will actually spend your time as opposed to how you THINK you will spend your time can go a long way to making your purchase a successful one. Let your passions guide your home site decision and you will always find joy in your Tahoe home.
2. Will you be hosting many family gatherings in your new home? The ‘bunk room’ is a feature seen in many new homes in the Tahoe area. A great addition to any second home, (or first home in a vacation area), the bunkroom can easily sleep 6 children with plenty of room left over for play. With two bunks, a twin over queen set-up (with built in drawers underneath) there is room for everyone and their stuff.
3. Where will your store your outdoor gear? While the mudroom got its start in the east, it is truly a necessary luxury in Tahoe. With lockers to store skis, clubs etc. and a bench to sit and pull off boots, ski gear and bike shoes the mudroom is one of the most used areas of the house. Even better is to have that laundry room tucked alongside so that those trail encrusted socks can go right into the wash.
4. Where will you seat all your guests? While there has been much press over the last 10 years about the demise of the dining room, the dining room is alive and well up in the Tahoe Basin. With a Tahoe home, more times than not, you will be hosting friends and family on a somewhat regular basis. Whether it be having a large family gathering at Thanksgiving, Christmas and even the Fourth of July or the group of friends coming up for some fresh powder in the winter and fabulous hiking in the summer, these days often end with dinner together—at the dining room table.
5. Will there be more than one cook in the kitchen? With the addition of all those houseguests (see above) the kitchen needs to hold more than one cook. A prep area, often on an island with a second smaller sink, is the perfect area for your guests to help prep some hors d’oeuvres, toss a salad or even plate a wonderful dessert. After that wonderful meal, the prep area often leaves room for a second dishwasher—leaving more time to enjoy the great outdoors.
Building a new home (or remodeling a current one) gives you the chance to create a sanctuary that truly fits your lifestyle. Let Advance Design and Construction help you create the home of your dreams.
Building a new home (or remodeling a current one) gives you the chance to create a sanctuary that truly fits your lifestyle. Let Advance Design and Construction help you create the home of your dreams.
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