It is no secret that most of us have accumulated a lot of stuff by the time we enter our fifties or sixties. When it is time to move, whether for the purpose of downsizing, living closer to grandchildren, or other reasons, it can be difficult to know what items to move into a new home and what to throw away.
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Deciding What Furniture to Move Into Your New Home
Topics: Moving Process
Why Living in an Epcon Community Makes it Easy to Travel
Your third stage of life is the perfect time to fill your days with things that give you joy. For some of us, this is the time to travel and check items off our bucket lists. If you’re a recent empty nester, newly retired, or have cut down your hours at work, you may find that you have more time to take a road trip, fly to Cancun in the winter, or finally experience the Eiffel Tower in person.
Topics: About Epcon Communities, Lifestyle
Don't Wait to Buy A New Home it Could Cost You
The hard costs of purchasing a new home in today’s market can be daunting: increased building material costs, rising loan rates, and the cost of renovations to get your current home ready to sell are just a few examples. These concerns can cause potential home buyers like you to step away from the market and wait for a more opportune time.
When you decide to build a new home, choosing a builder is just as important as choosing the layout. It’s important to know your homebuilder is reputable and trustworthy.
It’s finally time to design your home the way you’ve always wanted. As an area for social gathering, your living room can showcase your sense of style. Whether you are building or buying your new home, knowing your favorite interior design style can make the process of choosing décor for each room easier. Here are five common design styles and ideas for incorporating each into your new living room.
Topics: Insider, Lifestyle, Floor Plan Styles
Your kitchen is overdue for an upgrade, but if you don’t know what style you prefer, it can be hard to get started making improvements. There are several popular interior design styles out there, and deciding which is the right one for you can be overwhelming. Keep reading to learn about five common design styles and how you can use them to create a new kitchen that fits you and your home perfectly.
Topics: Insider, Lifestyle, Floor Plan Styles
When designing your dream home, it’s natural to want your personal sense of style to shine throughout. You won’t be the only one enjoying your home, however, especially if you love to entertain family and friends.
While private spaces like your bedroom should be brimming with your personality, your guest suite should be comfortable and welcoming for any potential guest. That doesn’t mean it can’t also reflect your personal sense of style, though! Here are some ways you can design the perfect place for friends and family to relax when they come to visit—using your favorite design style.
Topics: Insider, Lifestyle, Floor Plan Styles
If you’re in the process of building your dream home, your thoughts are most likely preoccupied with the interior design of the house. However, there is a major chunk of your home you may be forgetting about—the outside!
The outside of your home can be just as important as the inside. Creating an outdoor living area allows you to maximize your usable space. The possibilities are endless! Your favorite hobbies and family activities can determine what this space becomes: a haven for gaming, grilling, relaxing, or entertaining.
Topics: Insider, Lifestyle, Floor Plan Styles
If you’ve ever designed a room, office, or custom home, you know the process can be as stressful as it is exciting. But, as we discuss in our first article in this series, Home Design: Bathroom, you can make it a lot easier by figuring out which interior design style you prefer and carrying that throughout each room in your house.
It’s simple to extend your design preferences from your bathroom to your primary bedroom, once you know what you like. Here are four common interior design styles specifically applied to your bedroom, which is arguably the most important room in the house!
Topics: Insider, Lifestyle, Floor Plan Styles
Why You Should Build Your Home in Waukee, Iowa
Building your dream home is about more than floor plans or materials, especially when it's time for a fresh start in a new area. Finding a vibrant, safe, thriving location is essential to the building process, and Waukee, Iowa, checks all the boxes for active adults who want to live a life that feels like a vacation. Epcon's trusted home builders are providing the ideal home building experience in the Dallas County area to get you settled in this engaging and friendly community.