With all the decisions involved in building a new house some people forget about the small things. Here are just a few things people tend to forget when planning their new home build.

1. Light Switches and Power Outlets

One of the easiest things to miss when building a new home is the placement of light switches and power outlets. Small details like power outlets can significantly impact your everyday life. For example, if you want your bed in a specific area in the primary bedroom, you should plan to have a power outlet next to the bed to easily plug in your phone or have a lamp on the nightstand. A few other places where power outlets are forgotten are:

• Kitchen countertops for appliances
• Bathrooms for hairdryers or electric toothbrushes
• Outdoors for lighting
• Living rooms for televisions or lamps
• Garages for outdoor activities
• Home Offices for internet connection or charging devices

2. Kitchen Finishes

Planning an entire home build means choosing all the final touches to your personalized kitchen. Some finishes tend to get overlooked or even forgotten when planning the kitchen. For example, selecting cabinets or adding lighting to your cabinets can change the entire look of your kitchen. It is also essential to choose whether you prefer modern or traditional cabinets. Other kitchen finishes that tend to be forgotten are:

• Adding an island for extra prep room
• Selecting tile like ceramic or porcelain
• Planning natural lighting like adding a skylight
• Cabinet lighting to add extra light 
• Countertops like granite or quartz

3. Lighting and Skylights

Lighting can transform your glooming unattractive spaces into a bright, inviting area. Lighting decisions can range anywhere from adding a skylight to installing unique fixtures. Natural lighting is one of the most overlooked lighting decisions when planning a new home build. Adding a skylight to your kitchen or bathroom will open up the space and save you money in the long term by reducing the need for constant lighting. People often forget about a skylight feature and adding fixtures, but it can completely change the mood and feel of the home.

4. Shower Head Height

Showerhead height will most likely be the last thing on your mind when mapping out your new home. Although this seems like a tiny feature, when you shower every day, if the showerhead is not where you prefer, you will be irritated. If you or a family member is tall, you will want to make sure that your shower head is the ample height so that you are not crouching under the head every day. Small things like showerheads are overlooked but can have a massive impact on your everyday life, so it is critical to address them before the build begins. 

5. Storage

Storage can often be overlooked, but it is one of the most essential things when planning your new home. Your home is useless if you cannot fit your belonging into it. Whether you want to add an extra pantry or make a walk-in closet, your builders must include it in your floor plan. When building your home, you have the freedom to add storage where ever you like. Whether you want extra space in the bathroom or kitchen, a storage area or closet can be easily incorporated. Don’t forget to plan out room for storage because if you can fit into your home, you will not be happy.