Three Common Design Mistakes People Make When Planning Their Home

Custom Smart Homes takes home building seriously, that’s why we have so many satisfied customers.  People choose to work with our company for a variety of reasons.  Some want to live in brand new green homes, and others choose us because they heard good things about our services.  It isn’t uncommon for some people to choose Custom Smart Homes because they want to own a modular home.  Since modular homes come in a variety of pre-designed floor plans, our customers know that they won’t get any nasty surprises after construction is over.  Planning and designing a home isn’t easy, and it isn’t uncommon for people who are new to it to make a mistake.  When you’re planning your dream home, make sure you don’t make any of these common design mistakes.

Too much storage

You’ve always dreamed of having a spacious walk-in closet and a two door garage, but depending on the size of the rest of your home you may end up regretting your wish for extra storage space.  Your plot of land may seem large, but once you tack on extra storage space to your floor plan that plot is going to get much smaller.  Your big closets, basement, and garage will eat into space in your home, and your other rooms may have to lose some square feet in order to fit it all.  

Sealing windows

In a state where air conditioners are considered a necessity and not a luxury, it can be easy to take fresh air and air circulation for granted.  Some people choose to have certain windows permanently sealed so that they can avoid robbery attempts.  If you’re truly concerned about safety look into getting a home security system instead of sealing up your home.  Sealed windows pose a significant safety hazard, especially in case of a house fire or a need to evacuate quickly.  

“Specialty” Rooms

There are countless home owners that envision having a sewing room, a home office, a game room, or a workout room, but sometimes those visions don’t turn out the way they want them to.  Unless you’re an avid worker, exerciser, or gamer, you really don’t need an extra room solely devoted to that activity.  It’s more likely for your game room to turn into a storage center for boxes and other possessions than it is to become an actual game room.  Instead of designing a room to server one purpose, leave it open for other possible ideas.

Three Essential Questions To Ask Before Starting A Family Business

Lizzio Development Group was built by three generations of the Lizzio family.  It took decades of hard work and determination to get to where we are today, so we know a few things about what it takes to run a successful family business.  A lot of people assume that running a family business will be easy, but managing a business with a family member can be trickier than it looks.  If you're thinking about starting a business with your family, make sure to ask yourself these questions.

Am I only doing this to follow a dream?

Too many people make the mistake of viewing a family business as something fun since it's always been their dream to have one.  You can have "fun" when you run your business, but succeeding should be your top priority.  It may have always been your dream to open a pizza shop in your hometown with your family, but if your hometown already has five different pizzerias your business won't do well. There's nothing wrong with following your dreams, but if your dreams could put you and your family in financial jeopardy it isn't worth it.

Do my family members want to be a part of this business?

It isn't uncommon for people to plan to have their family members help them out on business ventures before they actually see if their family members want to be a part of it.  Don't plan on having your family members work in your business before you see how they feel about it.  They may not be interested in helping you out, or they may simply not have the time to devote to a starting a business.

Can I manage my family members?

Managing your family members won't be like managing employees you aren't related to.  Some family members may resent having to take orders from you, and you may feel awkward brining work matters up because you don't want to upset them.