Endless Possibilities When Building a Semi-Custom Home

March 6, 2018

Some people don’t want a cookie-cutter home, but they also don’t want to start completely from scratch. If you find yourself looking at homes and thinking you like that floor plan, but it’s not exactly what you want, designing a semi-custom home could be the option for you. Semi-custom homes are the option many home buyers are turning to when they want to build a new home, in a premier location, without the time or cost of a custom home construction.

Trinity offers a portfolio of floor plans, which include a long list of luxury standard features, that can be customized to a greater degree than the production home. Our semi-custom homes allow clients to start with their choice from our unique tried-and-true existing floor plans and then customize the home with our in-house architects to meet their specific needs while adding personal touches.

Kitchen cabinetry to fit any space

At first glance, cabinets are merely boxes with shelves, doors, and drawers. However, to a homeowner, they are much more! Cabinets are the focal point of your kitchen and should represent the personality of the home. Custom cabinets provide you with a personal customized selection of wood, style, finish, and hardware to address your goals and needs. They are built to any size you specify, which makes all of your spaces usable. With custom cabinets, you can take advantage of nearly every inch of your kitchen.

Flooring to set the tone of the room

Consider the flooring of your home to be the foundation of your design. When you enter a room, what do you notice first? Odds are it’s the floor. While it is one of the last pieces to go into your home, it should be one of your first choices when designing each space. Flooring has come a long way, and today there are abundant styles and materials available to give you the ideal foundation for your living space. Trinity offers a variety of versatile and unique options to inspire creativity in each room of your home.

Exteriors to provide a glimpse of personality

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. However, the cover is all you have to go on before you step foot into a house. Homes that are aesthetically pleasing to the eye will gain attention, but there’s more to a home than aesthetics. You want your custom home to stand the test of time, and Trinity Homes knows that choosing the right siding is vital to the longevity of your home. Our top of the line options includes brick, stucco, vinyl, and wood.

Customize the layout of your favorite floor plan

At Trinity, customization goes far beyond choosing your cabinet finishes and countertop colors. Want to move an interior wall or add an extra bedroom? No problem. Need to expand the garage to accommodate large vehicles? We can do that. Designing around the special needs of a family member? We’d love to collaborate. Hoping to add a foot bath or prayer room? We have plenty of experience with both.

A semi-custom home allows you to create your home’s exterior and interior with purpose and meaning. Your home design allows you to convey what is important to you and your family to others. When it comes to this unspoken story of design, most homes have a lot to say. What will your house say?

Share your story with a Trinity Home. Read how you can customize any room in your house to reflect your personal values here.

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