10 Practical Things to Include When Building a House in Hampton Roads

10 Practical Things to Include When Building a House in Hampton Roads

When building a new home, you will be faced with many decisions and choices. With endless options in design and house features to include, it may become daunting understanding which ones to focus on or which should take priority in your new home.

Although its easy to focus purely on aesthetic design choices, we at K.M. Cash Construction know that practicality holds importance too. Blend both beautiful design appeal with options that make your daily lives more convenient for you and your family! Below are 10 practical things to include when building your new house in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, area.

1. Costco Doors

When building a new home, you will be faced with many decisions and choices. With endless options in design and house features to include, it may become daunting understanding which ones to focus on or which should take priority in your new home.

Although its easy to focus purely on aesthetic design choices, we at K.M. Cash Construction know that practicality holds importance too. Blend both beautiful design appeal with options that make your daily lives more convenient for you and your family! Below are 10 practical things to include when building your new house in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, area.

A lesser known but highly practical feature for your home is a “Costco door.” If you’ve never heard of this option, it’s a term to describe a small door that connects your garage to your pantry or another storage space. It’s such a simple feature that has gone viral for its practicality. With larger grocery hauls, simplify the unloading process with one of these small doors.

2. En-Suite Laundry Room

The perfect space to include your laundry room in your new home is right off your primary bedroom. Connect it to a large walk-in closet so the convenience is amplified. No longer worry about having to travel your freshly folded laundry from a downstairs room to your upstairs bedrooms and tuck the dirty laundry away in a space without high traffic.

3. Under-Cabinet Lighting

This is a more popular feature in kitchens today and for good reason. There is a ton of convenience in under-cabinet lighting, whether it’s to illuminate your countertops while you’re prepping to cook a large meal, or it comfortably lights the space for your midnight snack run to the kitchen. Don’t forget this feature in your Hampton Roads new build.

4. Under-Cabinet Outlet

Alongside lighting, including under-cabinet outlets is a very practical feature for your new home. Outlets are always needed for cooking when so many appliances are used, but they can be unsightly against your custom-installed kitchen backsplash. 

Install as many outlets as you need in your kitchen without disrupting the visual appeal of your backsplash.

5. Quartz Countertops

Not only are quartz countertops absolutely beautiful, but they are extremely durable. Less expensive countertops are unfortunately more prone to staining easily or not being durable enough to withstand the needs of you and your family. 

By installing quartz countertops in your home, you’re giving yourself countertops that will stand the test of time as well as the gift of easier maintenance and clean-up within your kitchen space.

6. On-Demand Water Heaters 

On-demand or “tankless” water heaters are gaining huge popularity in new home builds.

You can now say goodbye to a large water heater that likely runs out of hot water in 20 minutes, as these on-demand water heaters never run cold! Plus, they are more energy efficient, as they only kickstart when needed.

7. Deep Kitchen Drawers 

Kitchens being built in Hampton Roads are opting for large, deep kitchen drawers as opposed to standard lower kitchen cabinetry. Not only does this allow for a more efficient, seamless flow within the kitchen space, but it’s ideal for larger appliances or groups of dishes to be easily tucked away, while also being just as easily removed when needed. 

No more shuffling through crammed and clustered cabinets!

8. Dual-flush toilet & low flow Showerhead

Just as the on-demand water heater presents energy efficiency, so does a dual-flush toilet or low flow showerhead. By investing a little extra upfront and choosing to install dual-flush toilets throughout your home, you can save an estimated 6,000 gallons of water a year, creating huge savings in your water bill!

9. High Quality Insulation 

Although this feature isn’t readily seen in your new build Hampton Roads home, it certainly is felt! By installing excellent insulation throughout your home, not only are you allowing your home to remain more efficient in its heating and cooling, but you’re setting yourself up for cooler summers and warmer winters to enjoy in your home!

10. Smart Technology

With new home builds, smart technology is being utilized more and more because of its convenience. Whether it’s controlling the heating or air conditioning, the lights, or overseeing a security system installed on the interior and exteriors of your home, the options are truly endless with the technology available to make daily life more practical in your new home.

Ready for your new build?

Interested in learning more options when it comes to building your new home in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, area? Contact us at K.M. Cash Construction today to learn why our years of expertise make us leaders in the industry, and why we’re your preferred choice for your Hampton Roads new home build. Call us today at (757) 241-6896 to get started!