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Benefits of Buying a New Home

Don’t settle for someone else’s version of YOUR dream home! Why buy used when you can personalize your very own Schaeffer Home? We build new homes in NJ that allow you to create your ideal home without having to make do with someone else’s choices. There are a wide range of benefits to buying a brand new home.

When it comes to buying a new-to-you home, you’re likely to make a list – even just mentally – of what you want in your new home. The usual things, such as the number of bedrooms, the layout, and the neighborhood will be part of your considerations, as well as access to things in your daily life and the local school district. Some things will be must-haves, while others you’ll be more flexible about, depending on the rest of the home. And that’s where a brand new home makes a difference. You’re less likely to have to settle when it comes to buying a brand new home.

As well as getting the features you want in your own home, you’ll find that newly built homes are designed from the start to appeal to today’s buyers with open layouts, kitchens that are more than just a place to cook, and flex rooms that can serve as a home office, a play room, or whatever else you need to live comfortably.

One reason people give for not buying new houses is the thought that they’re too expensive. The reality is that while a new home may cost more initially, you can save more money with it from the start because you don’t have the same costly maintenance issues that you’d have in an older home. What others pay on renovations or replacement, you’re saving, helping you rebuild your financial nest egg. Plus, new homes are often under some form of warranty, giving you further peace of mind.

As well as the reduction in maintenance costs, you’re likely to have lower energy bills. New homes are built to higher standards and requirements, including making homes more energy efficient. New appliances, the building process, the type of windows, and even some smarthome technology are part of new homes that keep you comfortable all year long and save you money in the process.

As you see, there are a lot of benefits – in comfort and financially – to purchasing a new home. Even if you choose a move-in-ready home instead of one you build from the ground up, you’ll still find that the home more easily meets the wants and needs of today’s home buyer. Plus, if you do choose to build, you get exactly the home you want, down to colors, finishes, and flooring. Certainly when you build with Schaeffer Homes, you will appreciate the standard options, as well as the luxury add-ons that are available to truly put your personal stamp on the home.

If you’re looking at new homes in NJ, we invite you to reach out today for a free consultation meeting to learn more about the home designs we offer and how they can be built to meet your preferences so you end up with a home you’ll love from day one.

 

Reasons to Move to South Jersey

As a home builder in South Jersey, we at Schaeffer Family Homes think our luxury homes are a great reason to move to South Jersey! Of course, there are plenty of wonderful reasons to move to this area, ranging from beautiful natural scenery to a wealth of attractions, and we’d like to share a few of our favorites with you.

Just because the summer season is winding down doesn’t mean that the beaches aren’t still a great draw for this area. All year long, you can enjoy walks with the family along the many beautiful clean beaches. Plus, during the warmer months, the whole family can enjoy sunbathing, swimming, surfing, fishing, or just hanging out with friends.

The beaches aren’t the only source for great outdoor activities. You’ll find a fantastic range of options for hiking and biking trails at numerous nature reserves and parks. Among some of the most popular spots are the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area that hosts plenty of fun things to do, plus there’s the Pine Barrens and Wharton State Forest.

There’s no shortage of indoor activities, either, with a wealth of museums, historical sites, and cultural events. You can find great local and national performers at the various art galleries, theaters, and music venues. The Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, the African American Heritage Museum, and the Garden State Discovery Museum offer a range of exhibits, attractions and more. Plus, there are historic sites of interest such as the Batsto Village and the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial that offer a chance to learn while still having fun.

Dining out is always a pleasure, especially if you love seafood, such as the local blue crabs. You’ll also find plenty of restaurants that focus on farm-to-table dining experiences that offer fresh, seasonal food that is sure to please.

These are just a few of the reasons we love to be a home builder in South Jersey. Don’t forget that this area has a lower cost of living, as well, compared to many northern regions, so your money will go much further. If you’re interested in building your own home in this delightful region, then we invite you to reach out for a free consultation meeting to learn more about the homes we build on your own land and in quality communities.

Floor Plan Profile: Weatherby

As a NJ new home builder, we’re proud of our Weatherby floor plan, which offers comfort, style, and flexibility. This spacious ranch style home will appeal to a variety of home buyers. Like all Schaeffer Homes’ floorplans, it offers a lot of luxury add-on choices that allow you to mold the home to fit your lifestyle and family needs.

The Weatherby includes 2,494 square feet of single level living with three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a powder room, and a two-car garage. Among the available luxury add-on choices, you can personalize your home with a sunroom, fireplace, basement, front porch and so much more.

The front door enters into the home via a welcoming foyer, complete with a coat closet for convenient storage. Off the foyer is an entrance to the home office, a feature that most people want in their home today. The foyer then leads you into the open-plan main living area. In the center is a dining area flanked by the spacious family room on one side and the kitchen on the other. The kitchen includes a dine-in island, a wealth of counter space, and a walk-in pantry for additional storage. A door in the dining area leads out to the backyard.  A sunroom can be added off of the family room to add additional living space.

Off the family room is a recessed area that leads to two of the bedrooms and a full bathroom. Off the kitchen is a hallway that leads to the owner’s suite, with a large walk-in closet and a spa-like bathroom including a 5’x5’ stall shower.  Luxury choices include a free-standing tub and tile seat in the shower. The hallway continues past the powder room, the stairs to the optional basement, and finally to the mudroom, which provides access to the garage and to the laundry room. The laundry room can also be accessed from the master bathroom for added convenience.

The thoughtful layout of the Weatherby floor plan makes it appealing to a broad range of buyers. It is spacious, has an easy flow, while still providing the privacy preferred for the bedroom and home office areas. With the luxury add-on choices available, you can fine-tune the home to fit your lifestyle and preferences.  If you’re in the market for a NJ new home builder, contact us today to schedule a free new home consultation meeting to learn more about the Weatherby and our other floor plans.  Don’t delay in starting your journey to owning your own dream home.  You deserve it!

Floor Plan Profile: Weatherby

As a NJ new home builder, we’re proud of our Weatherby floor plan, which offers comfort, style, and flexibility. This spacious ranch style home will appeal to a variety of home buyers. Like all Schaeffer Homes’ floorplans, it offers a lot of luxury add-on choices that allow you to mold the home to fit your lifestyle and family needs.

The Weatherby includes 2,494 square feet of single level living with three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a powder room, and a two-car garage. Among the available luxury add-on choices, you can personalize your home with a sunroom, fireplace, basement, front porch and so much more.

The front door enters into the home via a welcoming foyer, complete with a coat closet for convenient storage. Off the foyer is an entrance to the home office, a feature that most people want in their home today. The foyer then leads you into the open-plan main living area. In the center is a dining area flanked by the spacious family room on one side and the kitchen on the other. The kitchen includes a dine-in island, a wealth of counter space, and a walk-in pantry for additional storage. A door in the dining area leads out to the backyard.  A sunroom can be added off of the family room to add additional living space.

Off the family room is a recessed area that leads to two of the bedrooms and a full bathroom. Off the kitchen is a hallway that leads to the owner’s suite, with a large walk-in closet and a spa-like bathroom including a 5’x5’ stall shower.  Luxury choices include a free-standing tub and tile seat in the shower. The hallway continues past the powder room, the stairs to the optional basement, and finally to the mudroom, which provides access to the garage and to the laundry room. The laundry room can also be accessed from the master bathroom for added convenience.

The thoughtful layout of the Weatherby floor plan makes it appealing to a broad range of buyers. It is spacious, has an easy flow, while still providing the privacy preferred for the bedroom and home office areas. With the luxury add-on choices available, you can fine-tune the home to fit your lifestyle and preferences.  If you’re in the market for a NJ new home builder, contact us today to schedule a free new home consultation meeting to learn more about the Weatherby and our other floor plans.  Don’t delay in starting your journey to owning your own dream home.  You deserve it!

Last Opportunity Available at Menantico Estates

At Schaeffer Family Homes, we help you build on the strongest foundation so you can enjoy your home for many years to come. We have only 1 opportunity remaining. 1059 seneca is last homesite available left at Menantico Estates, a community of new homes in Vineland NJ, so don’t miss out on this amazing chance.

Whether it’s the first home in a community or one of the last, we always stand by our commitment to quality, beauty, craftsmanship, enduring value, and personal service. Reserve your homesite with a refundable deposit that will hold your site of choice for five days. During this period you’ll meet with one of our sales managers to discuss the floor plan, and the luxury and personalization elements that make a new home truly outstanding. This is also the time to work with our preferred lender to qualify and receive a pre-approval mortgage, which is necessary to move forward in the process.

Once you’re approved and the full downpayment on the home and property is made, it’s time for building to commence! With more than 10 floor plans available and a variety of home styles ranging from ranch to multi-story homes, with three to four bedrooms and 2+ bathrooms, and two-car side-entry garages for even more curb appeal, you’ll easily find the home that is right for you. Within a few months, your dream home will be a reality and you’ll be living in the welcoming Menantico Estates community. Plus, you’ll have a quality-built Schaeffer home that starts with a poured concrete crawl space foundation and soars with 9’ first floor ceilings, chair and crown molding in parts of the home, premium carpeting, Progress light fixtures, Sherwin-Williams paint, and many more features as standard throughout.

So if you’re looking at new homes in Vineland NJ, don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to have one of the last available homes at Menantico Estates. Contact us today to learn more about how you can take advantage of this chance to live in an outstanding community.

Benefits of a Multi-Generational Home

Increasingly, many families are moving away from the classic nuclear family and turning instead to older traditions of having multiple generations of family living under one roof. To make this living situation more comfortable for everyone, new homes are being built with what amounts to an apartment within a home, providing privacy and autonomy for everyone, and creating more benefits for the entire family. As a home builder in NJ, we offer what we call our in-law suite as a customization for a large variety of our floor plans.

Multi-generational homes are those with more than two adults living in a household or grandparents living with grandchildren under the age of 25. While it’s more common for parents to move in with children, there are instances where older children move back in with their parents.

Both situations often relate to financial reasons. Sharing the expenses of a home often makes more sense. One larger home may be more affordable than two separate homes. It can also be a way to save money for adult children to put toward their own home eventually. It can also be financially sound to have grandparents available to look after young grandchildren rather than pay the high costs of daycare.

Another benefit of a multi-generational household is sharing the regular maintenance. For older adults, it can become difficult to keep up the maintenance of a large home without help, while for younger adults, they may be too busy with work to keep up with daily chores. By combining families, the workload can be split up according to abilities, easing the workload for everyone.

While financial and maintenance benefits are important, many people choose this lifestyle to create stronger family bonds. Grandparents can be excellent role models for young children, and children develop greater respect and empathy. The sharing of knowledge – whether helping with homework or sharing family history – is also important. Furthermore, older adults are less likely to suffer from loneliness and depression when they feel useful and wanted.

Still, having multiple generations living together in one household can be challenging if there isn’t enough dedicated space for everyone in the home to have their privacy and necessary autonomy. This is why specially designed homes with an in-law or bonus suite are important. These homes typically have what amounts to two primary suites and often include a sitting room and sometimes a kitchenette in the bonus suite to create a home within a home so that everyone can have some peace and privacy when needed. Some in-law suites even include a separate entrance. This provides a retreat for everyone and allows the common areas, such as the main kitchen and family room, to be a place where the whole family can spend time together. This separation can reduce family friction.

If you’ve been considering the benefits of a multi-generational home, we invite you to look at our floor plans and contact us to see how we can help you incorporate an in-law suite into your own ideal home. As a home builder in NJ, we understand the benefits and needs of multi-generational homes and are happy to help you build your own ideal home for the whole family.

 

Floor Plan Profile: Ravello

The Ravello floorplan is a modern floorplan that responds to the changing needs of any family in today’s busy lifestyle. With over 2,340 square feet of well-planned living space, the Ravello is a floorplan by Schaeffer Family Homes, a home builder in N.J., and features a two-story design with four upstairs bedrooms, a two-car garage, built-in storage, plus room to both flex and grow.

From the front door, the home welcomes you through the foyer to an open-layout living room and kitchen with a large center island.  Natural light floods this space from a wall of windows along the back of the home. The coffered ceiling in the living room is an option to capture and bounce more light throughout the space. These are just some of the great touches that the Ravello floorplan offers from this established home builder in N.J.

The kitchen connects back to the front dining room through a butler’s pantry and large storage pantry. There is a large center island in the kitchen and an eat-in nook too.

The first floor also has a main powder room and a roomy mud room /drop area with direct access to/from the two-car garage.

A split staircase leads to the second floor that holds the master bedroom with optional coffered ceiling, and a private ensuite master bathroom with large shower, double sinks, and linen closet that can be modified to include a soaking tub in addition to the separate shower. There is also large walk-in closet to accommodate all the changing seasons.

There are three additional bedrooms which can also be used for any type of flex space such as an exercise room, home office, and game/zoom room. There is a second full bathroom upstairs and the smartly placed laundry room.

Building this home will start at $274,900, plus the site location. You can either build on your own lot or choose a homesite from one of several planned communities from this home builder in New Jersey.

On Schaeffer’s website, you can explore other available floorplans, filter by size and specifications, and then begin to make customized selections. You can also view photos of the models, learn more about each floor plan, and more.

Contact Schaeffer for any type of new home in N.J. Explore your options and call Schaeffer today at (856) 208-5118, email at General.Info@Schaefferhomes.com, or visit our website to learn what is possible!

Living in Vineland, NJ

Vineland, NJ is more than just an escape from the busy cities and suburbs of Philadelphia, Wilmington, Newark, Atlantic City, and New York. This established area offers a walkable, small town feel with scenery, charm, and character.

As a thriving city, Vineland offers a range of shopping, dining, recreational, community, and business opportunities. Vineland was once popular with several vineyards. While most are no longer there, a few wineries still operate nearby including Bellview Winery and Coda Rossa Winery in the towns of Landisville and Franklinville.

Locals with homes in Vineland, NJ appreciate the over 280 acres of park lands, golf courses, and playgrounds. Sports enthusiasts participate in one or more of the area’s community sports leagues that include venues like Landis Park and the Joseph E. Romano Sports Complex. Outdoor enthusiasts take advantage of the diverse nature areas found at Giampietro Memorial Park, Willow Oak Conservation Area, as well as down the road at the New Jersey shoreline.

Throughout the year, Vineland hosts a variety of festivals filled with food and fun activities for the whole family. Main Street Vineland attracts both locals and visitors for its annual vintage and classic car show called the Cruise Down Memory Lane. During the summer, the town holds cultural and food focused events like a Seafood and Greek festival, while the winter months feature a holiday parade and seasonal activities.

Due to many nearby restaurants and stores. To access the nearby large metropolitan cities, residents with homes in Vineland, NJ can access state routes via car or opt for a commuter bus transit.

Enjoy the benefits of Vineland and choose to either build select home plans within Menantico Estates or build a new home on your own lot in any of the counties in or throughout Central and South New Jersey.

Menantico Estates is a new home community with 10 home in Vineland, NJ that have two-acre homesites. Floorplans in Menantico range from 1,880-3,100 square feet, start in the $400,000’s, and have close access to great recreation, dining, and shopping.

Schaeffer Family Homes builds to suit the lifestyle and needs of you and your family. Schaeffer can create your dream home with streamlined floor plans and options.

On our website, you can explore available lots, filter by size and specifications, and then select a homesite. You can also view photos of our models, learn about floor plans, begin selection colors and more. You can even calculate your mortgage. Visit the Schaeffer Family Homes website to explore more about our great new homes and communities, and find your new home in NJ.

Just a few homes remain in Vineland, NJ at Menantico Estates, so contact Schaeaffer today to start your home buying journey. Call us today for details and to schedule your appointment: (856) 208-5118 or General.Info@Schaefferhomes.com.

Tour Our Homes

Begin the new year with a fresh start in one of Schaeffer Family’s new homes in South New Jersey.

Schaeffer Family Homes builds new construction homes in NJ, both on your own lot and in spectacular planned communities.  With a range of great homesites and a variety of floor plans, it’s easy to find your dream home.

The best way to explore is in person. Stop by our Blake Model Home at 42 Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 or visit one of our upcoming open houses in South Jersey or Central NJ.

Begin your tour of Schaeffer Family Homes at the Blake Model. This beautiful and functional floor plan is where you can see the quality and detail that we build into every home. The Blake Model boasts 2,915 sq ft of two story living space and includes 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 Baths and a choice to add a large 3rd floor finished loft space/bedroom or finished basement.

We also welcome you to visit during one of Scheffers’ upcoming open houses in South Jersey or Central NJ on:

Saturday, 12/17 from 11am – 2pm: The Phoenix Quick Move-In in Vineland, NJ

Contact Schaeffer directly to schedule an appointment by phone 856-208-5118 or email general.info@schaefferhomes.com.

During your visit, start the process to design your new home. Choose from two existing new home communities, Menantico Estates and Kresswood, or build a new home on your own lot in any of the counties throughout Central and South New Jersey.

The new home community of Menantico Estates has 10 available homesites in Vineland, NJ  featuring two-acre homesites, with floorplans ranging from 1,880-3,100 square feet, starting in the $400,000’s and close access to recreation, dining, and shopping.

The Kresswood Community has 3 available homesites, with floorplans ranging from 2,494- 3,676 square feet on 1.5 -2 acre homesites, that are priced between $731,900 – $919,850, and is located outside Philadelphia in the popular Voorhees Township that has a mixed urban/ suburban feel.

If you are unable to visit in-person, then visit us online where you can choose any one of our model homes to find the one that best suits your lifestyle and needs. Scheffer Schaeffer can build on your own lot with streamlined floor plans and options, and even modify the home as needed.

On our website, you can explore available lots, filter by size, and select a homesite.  Then you can view photos of our models, learn about floor plans, begin selection colors and more. You can even calculate your mortgage.

Visit the Schaeffer Family Homes website to explore more about our great new homes and communities, and find your new home in NJ.

Start your new home journey by contacting us today for details and to schedule your appointment: (856) 208-5118 or General.Info@Schaefferhomes.com.

Phoenix Quick Move-In

Schaeffer Family builds new homes in Vineland, NJ at Menantico Estates. This planned community features two-acre homesites, floorplans ranging from 1,880-3,100 square feet, and boasts a small-town feel with recreation, dining, and shopping.

One of the featured floor plans at Menantico Estates is the Phoenix “B” model. This home, available at the end of December and listed at $529,815, is located at the end of a private cul-de-sac and includes 2,334 sq ft of living space with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a 2 car garage.

The Phoenix floorplan has a traditional feel but still features an open family room and kitchen area. When completed, the selected finishes in the model are generous.

  • The Phoenix B has a stunning kitchen that is part of an expanded layout with a large center island, and pantry. The cabinets have 42” full overlay with soft-close construction, and are Coventry White in color along the perimeter and Coventry Sand in color for the island. The kitchen countertops are Quartz in the Sparkling White color. The kitchen faucet is a Moen pulldown with soap dispenser in “Indi” black for both functional and style. The hardware will complement the dark faucet on both the cabinets and the pendent lighting. Other features include crown molding, cabinet matching toe-kicks, an oversized sink, a double wastebasket pullout, and rollout shelves.
  • The adjacent first floor powder room, located off the entryway foyer, will include black hardware for the faucet, towel bar, and light sconces.
  • A large sunroom is located through a sliding glass door adjacent to the kitchen. There is also a generous back yard.
  • Around the first floor are oversized windows that bring in plenty of natural sunlight.
  • On the second floor is a laundry room and an expanded master bedroom with a tray ceiling.
  • The home is upgraded throughout with luxury baseboards and door casings, plus luxury vinyl planks floors in Prairie Walnut color in the first floor. Each bathroom has unique and tasteful floor coverings. However, an alternate flooring may still be chosen depending on timing.
  • There is more attention to detail that includes the black color design choice found in door hardware and the timeless but trendy, lighting fixtures.
  • Lastly, there is a full unfinished basement with nine foot ceiling as well as an expanded finished recreation room with a sliding glass door walk-out to the yard.

With easy access to the Jersey Shore, Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, and Washington D.C., this new home in Vineland, NJ is perfectly located to allow for big city conveniences and suburban benefits.

Visit the Schaeffer Family Homes website to explore more about this great community and find this new home in Vineland, NJ.

Start your new home journey by contacting us today for details and to schedule your appointment: (856) 208-5118 or General.Info@Schaefferhomes.com.

Tips for Designing a Kitchen Layout

When it comes to kitchen designs for new homes in NJ, the possibilities are endless. From cabinets, to flooring to fixtures, you can easily begin to feel overwhelmed as you consider the options. However, before you can even begin to select the colors and finishes, you first need to plan and design a layout for the kitchen. As an overlooked step, a good kitchen design is the foundation you need to efficiently and effortlessly utilize this central home space.

As you work with a professional to formally design a new kitchen space, below are a few tips and ideas to help you create your ideal kitchen layout.

  1. Think about your routines and needs. Are you a super chef, or a take-out connoisseur? Do you have dishware for every occasion or do you just prefer the basics? Think about what you will need to store in your kitchen. Also, will you have a dining room buffet or cabinet -meaning, what will be kept there versus in the kitchen? If you have your grandmother’s china, plus other dishes and glassware, then you might want to create enough storage space. How large of a pantry area do you think you will need? Will there be expeditions to warehouse club stores where you buy in bulk? So, consider the amount of items you will need to access and store in your kitchen, and then be sure to plan for enough cabinet and pantry space.

Pro-Tip: If possible, build in an appliance center into your pantry – where you can leave things like your stand mixer and/or food processor set up, plugged in, and ready to use. This way small appliances are not cluttering up counter space and you are not having to haul them in and out of cabinets when you need to use them.

  1. Plan room for an island and large appliances. How large of a kitchen island do you need? How much seating should be around it? Do you want to have a sink and dishwasher built into that island or just leave it as extra counter space?  Picture the flow of working inside your kitchen. How easily do you want to access your refrigerator, oven and microwave? Also know the ovens and cook tops you want to purchase ahead of time so that you plan to leave enough space for all of them. Remember to leave the aisle and walkways roomy enough to accommodate more than one cook in the kitchen.

Pro-Tip: Some appliances, like refrigerators, come in counter depth and standard depth. Consider the appliance you have now and what you might purchase in the future. In your design, you will want to accommodate the correct depth of those appliances as well as room leave room to open and close the doors.

  1. Be smart with space. As far as kitchen layouts for new homes in NJ go, there’s always room for personalization. Get creative with the elements in your kitchen. Think of… opportunities to build in paper towel dispensers, locations to add outlets for appliances, and an area where a charging station for phones and mobile devices might be handy.

ProTip: Don’t let empty spaces go to waste. Some ideas include adding cabinets to the outside of the kitchen island, placing a vertical spice cabinet near the cooking or prep area, and utilizing pull out drawers and pull down shelves to hold everything from pots and pans to cereal boxes and coffee pods.

Act now by September 30th to activate a Luxury Kitchen Coupon with Schaeffer Family Homes.

Whether you Build on your Own Lot (BOYL), or choose a beautiful homesite at either Menantico Estates in Vineland, or Kresswood in Voorhees, this Luxury Kitchen Coupon gives you granite countertops, 42” cabinets with crown molding, undermount stainless steel sink, and $250 toward any luxury kitchen faucet. Contact Schaeffer for all details and more information.

New construction homes in Vineland, NJ at Menantico Estates include ranch style, multi-level and traditional 2-story layouts, with floorplans that range from 1,880-3,100 square feet in both 3 or 4 bedrooms floorplans, starting in the $420s.

Or discover Kresswood, a small community of new homes in Voorhees, NJ, and lies just outside the city of Philadelphia. The four homesites featured in Kresswood have 3-4 bedrooms and range from 1900- 3600 square feet of living space, starting in the low-$700s.

Visit the Schaeffer Family Homes website to explore interactive floor plans and begin to personalize and design your new home online, by exploring all of the available plan options.

Contact us today at 856-208-5118 or email general.info@schaefferhomes.com to reserve your new home in NJ today!

Explore the Ellis Model Floor Plan

Menantico Estates, a community of two-acre homesites, showcases nine exciting floor plans to choose from and build your dream home in Vineland, NJ. This cozy new home community by Schaeffer Family Homes also allows for a wide choice of selections and features designed for your family.

New construction homes in Vineland, NJ at Menantico Estates include ranch style, multi-level and traditional 2-story layouts, with floorplans that range from 1,880-3,100 square feet and include 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 or 2.5 baths, and 2-car garages.

One of the newest smartly designed floor plans that is offered by Schaeffer Family Homes is the Ellis Model.

The Ellis is an updated but traditional style 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath single family home with 2,183 sq ft of living space and a two-car side entry garage. There is an option to add a basement for additional square feet and/or storage. The Ellis has nine foot ceilings throughout this beautiful plan to meet the needs of today’s family.

The front porch provides a great space for those who love to decorate throughout the seasons or simply enjoying spending time outdoors. Enter from the front door into a welcoming foyer. A guest bath and closet are easily accessible off the foyer. There is a split staircase that leads upstairs to the master bedroom, plus three more comfortable bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and the second floor laundry room. The master bathroom features a double sink vanity, tiled, walk-in large shower, and a generous walk-in closet. The selections available in the design center will allow you to create a spa- like bath experience.  The Ellis boasts the option to add more flexible space by adding a finished attic with a fifth bedroom, loft and full bathroom.

On the backside of the first level is the spacious kitchen with a plentiful pantry and an adjacent eat-in dining area. The open-layout kitchen features a large center island for preparing and enjoying meals and the option to design a more gourmet cooking area. Another option offered would expand the kitchen by adding a sunroom with a larger dining room space.

The living room flows off the kitchen and is anchored by a well-designed gas fireplace, and makes the perfect location for entertaining guests or cozying up with a great book!  Access your private, wooden two-acre lot from the back door off of the living room.

This model is currently available at 1059 Seneca Court for pre-sale with a $10,000 builder discount, plus a waived homesite premium of $3,000.  Personalize this home with your own selections from the Schaeffer Design Center. In approximately nine months, you can be living in this new home in Vineland, NJ.

Visit the Schaeffer Family Homes website to explore interactive floor plans and begin to personalize and design your new home online, by exploring all of the available plan options.

Contact us today at 856-208-5118 or email general.info@schaefferhomes.com to reserve this new home in Vineland, NJ at Menantico Estates today!

Winston Floor Plan

Live in Kresswood, a new home community in Voorhees, NJ and experience one of New Jersey’s oldest towns with an interesting past. Voorhees was named in honor of Foster McGowan Voorhees, the governor of New Jersey who created the area to become a separate township on March 3, 1899.  In addition, the first residents were part of the Lenni-Lenape Nation of the Algonquian People who were one of the first documented residents to migrate to New Jersey.

Today, in Voorhees, residents can enjoy both an urban and suburban feel because of its proximity to a major East Coast city. Within this area, the new home community of Kresswood, is a great place to build. Kresswood offers four homesites that are available starting in the mid-$700s.

The Winston model is one of the beautiful floor plans that is offered in Kresswood. As you enter from the porch and through the front door, you land in a spacious two-story foyer and grand front stairway. The perfect home office or study is located off of this foyer. There is a formal sitting room that extends into the dining room accessible from the other side of the foyer.

Moving through the entryway toward the back of the house is the large kitchen with center island. Before you enter the kitchen area, there is a door to the laundry /mud room with an included storage closet. The mud rooms also leads to the two car garage with extra storage.

The kitchen and combined sitting room run most of the back side of the house. The sitting room is a two-story space and there is a back stairway that leads upstairs. Four bedrooms, including the master bedroom are upstairs, and the plan has options for additional bathrooms.  Adding a Jack and Jill bathroom between the 3rd and 4th bedrooms will allow for every bedroom to have ensuite access. The master bathroom can be modified to have a soaking tub and double sink. Separately the master bedroom has a very spacious walk-in closet.

Building this new home in Voorhees, NJ includes a crawl space for the foundation. However, there is an option to build the home with a basement. There are options to either leave the basement unfinished, add an additional 720 sq ft of unfinished storage, or build out the space to be finished and include a three-piece bathroom.

The Winston is a great traditional floor plan for a family with 3100+ sq ft., and provides space for formal dining and entertaining. Visit the Schaeffer Family Homes website to view the virtual tour and explore the interactive floor plan for the Winston model. Then begin to personalize and design your new home online, while exploring all of the available plan options.

Let Schaeffer Family Homes build your dream home in Voorhees, NJ with a process that is simple and easy to follow every step of the way. Find several included features throughout the interior and exterior of the home, plus future energy savings when you build with Schaeffer. Contact us today at 856-208-5118 or email general.info@schaefferhomes.com to reserve your homesite today!

Living in Voorhees, NJ

Escape the city but stay close by living in a new home in Voorhees, NJ. Located in Camden County as a suburb of Philadelphia, Voorhees is considered a medium-sized township with a population of 31,069 and is the 55th largest community in New Jersey. Those living in new homes in Voorhees, NJ enjoy both an urban and suburban feel because of its proximity to a major East Coast city.

There are several young professionals who are drawn to the above average public schools in Voorhees. The workforce of the town ranges from professionals and managers, to sales and office workers. Niche.com provides a breakdown of management occupations (15.84%), healthcare (12.64%), and office and administrative support (11.37%). In addition, the Niche.com research shows that Voorhees has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US, and 54.89% of the adults in Voorhees have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD.

For those who work for employers that are located outside of the town, there is accessible public transportation to make long commutes to the city easier. As a result, several residents take advantage of the extensive subway system, so the traffic and air pollution is generally lower in Voorhees than surrounding larger areas.

When in comes to new homes in Voorhees, NJ, look at Kresswood, a small community of four homesites, that are available starting in the $800s.

The community of new homes in Voorhees, NJ, finds easy access to retail shopping and dining, recreation and parks, as well as major nearby cities.

Let Schaeffer Family build you a Voorhees, NJ home with a process that is simple and easy to follow every step of the way. Find several included features throughout the interior and exterior of the home, plus future energy savings when you build with Schaeffer.  Explore floor plans and more online.  Then choose your favorite homesite and start personalizing your new home of your dreams!

Contact us today at 856-208-5118 or email general.info@schaefferhomes.com to reserve your homesite today!

Discover the Ashdale Floor Plan in Kresswood

Kresswood in Voorhees, NJ, is a small community of four homesites, and available starting in the mid-$700s.

One of the floor plans that is available to build in Kresswood is the Ashdale. The Ashdale floor plan offers 4 Beds, 2 Baths, & 3,070 sq ft of living space with a 2 car garage. This 2-story house plan features a second floor master, first floor laundry, and flex space. To build this new home in Voorhees, NJ, the Ashdale starts at $785,080 and is a great traditional style floorplan designed to accommodate you and your family.

From the front door, you enter into a two-story foyer with a grand staircase The living room, located on the front left side of the home, can provide a nice seating area separate from the kitchen and family room located in the backside of house. The formal dining room sits on the right side of the foyer. Both spaces spill into the comfortable kitchen and two-story family room.  Off of the family room is a separate room that leads to a study, while behind the kitchen is the mudroom and large pantry. The two car garage is accessible thru the mudroom.

On the second floor, there are three bedrooms and a large spacious master bedroom. The three bedrooms share one full bathroom.  The master features two impressive walk-in closets and a master bath with both a shower and soaking tub. There is an option to add a washer and dryer upstairs.

The exterior of the floor plan has two elevations to choose from including a stone luxury choice. In addition, the home can be built with a finished basement that can include an unfinished storage room and full bathroom.

Voorhees, NJ homes are a suburb of Philadelphia and in Camden County. Camden is one of the best places to live in New Jersey according to Niche.com. Voorhees has an urban suburban mix and provides easy access to retail shopping and dining, recreation and parks, as well as major nearby cities.

Let Schaeffer Family Homes build you a Voorhees, NJ home with a process that is simple and easy to follow every step of the way. When you choose Schaeffer, you will receive several included features throughout the interior and exterior of the home, plus future energy savings.

Choose your favorite homesite and floorplan to personalize the home of your dreams! Contact us today at 856-208-5118 or email general.info@schaefferhomes.com to reserve your homesite today!

Community Profile: Kresswood

Discover Kresswood, a small community of new homes in Voorhees, NJ with prices starting at $699,900. Kresswood is located in the desirable Voorhees Township, and lies just outside the city of Philadelphia.

As one of the best places to live in New Jersey, Voorhees Township offers residents an urban suburban mix and attracts young professionals through retirees. Residents feel a great sense of community in Voorhees, and there are many families with children. In addition, the public schools in Voorhees are highly rated.

Schaeffer Family Homes will help personalize your next new home in Voorhees, NJ through one of four available lots within this new mini-neighborhood. Kresswood has a build time of 12 months, and there are four different home plans to choose from:

  • The Newport is a single-story floor plan that offers 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 2 Car Garage & 1,900 sq ft of living.
  • The Winston is a two-story floor plan 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 2 Car Garage and is 3,100 sq ft.
  • The Ashdale floor plan offers 4 Beds, 2 Baths, & is between 3,070 – 3293 sq ft of living with a 2 Car Garage. This two-story plan features a 2nd floor master, 1st floor laundry, and a flex space.
  • The Ash is the largest two-story floor plan available in Kesswood with 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, a 2 Car Garage and over 3,600 sq ft of living.

Kresswood is close to several restaurants, as well as entertainment and shopping. Voorhees is most proud of its New Town Center, now considered the “Down Town” of Voorhees. This town also boasts access to several sports fields, open spaces with nature trails, parks and playgrounds throughout the town.

Schaeffer Family Homes, a home builder in NJ, makes the home building process as simple as possible through every step of the way. When you choose Schaeffer, you will receive several included features throughout the interior, exterior of the home, plus future energy savings.

Contact Schaeffer Family Homes to learn more about new homes in Voorhees, NJ, and the options available. Call (856) 208-5118 or visit our website to learn what is possible with your new home journey!

Community Profile: Menantico Estates

Discover new homes in Vineland, NJ, by discovering Menantico Estates. Schaeffer Family Homes will help build your dream home in Menantico Estates on two-acre homesites, with nine different floorplans starting in the $360s.

At Menantico Estates, floorplans range from 1,880-3,100 square feet and have 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 or 2.5 baths, and 2-car garages. These new construction homes in Vineland, NJ include ranch style, multi-level and traditional 2-story plans.

Some of these spacious floorplans feature options such as flexible rooms, sunrooms, owner’s retreat with sitting area, additional bedroom and full baths, extended dining rooms, and finished basements.

With easy access to the Jersey Shore, Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, and Washington D.C., Vineland boasts a small-town feel with recreation, dining, and shopping. In downtown Vineland is Landis Avenue or “The Ave.”

The Ave is a center main street full of unique shops, new and old culture and top entertainment. This Vineland Main Street provides numerous incentives for new and growing businesses and the heart of revitalization for this area.  With a vision of a thriving commercial district and community-gathering place for shoppers, residents and visitors, the Vineland Downtown Improvement District/Main Street Vineland moves forward with enhancements and revitalization of the historic Landis Avenue.

In addition, Menantico Estates will become part of the Vineland community that continues to promote a award-winning atmosphere complete with new projects and a building economy.

This community has available lots with a 12-month move-in time frame once the purchase agreement is signed.

Start planning your new home by learning more about Menantico Estates, and this new home community in Vineland NJ. Learn more about Schaeffer Family Homes, their home building process, and the options available.  Call Schaeffer today at (856) 208-5118 or visit our website to learn what is possible with your new home journey!

Tips on Choosing the Right Upgrades in the Kitchen Design Process

Schaeffer Family Homes, a home builder in NJ building quality, affordable new homes for over three generations wants to personalize your next home. Part of your home buyer journey includes this personalization by designing the home you want. Whether you are building a new home in May Landing, NJ or on your own lot, you will be able to visit our design center and select the colors and finishes you want for your new home. Our design center offers a selection of the best materials, colors, and more that will fit the home you are designing.

Sometimes a design process can feel both exciting and overwhelming, with the kitchen being one area where a home buyer will focus a lot of their attention. So to help guide you in the right direction during the selection process for your new kitchen, here are a few quick tips.

Countertops

Countertops are one of the most impactful selections that you can make in the kitchen. But before you jump one way or another, consider a few things first to help guide you toward the right material.

  • How much will your kitchen get used? Will there be a lot of cooking and prep work, or do you have a small family and tend to eat simple?
  • Will care and cleaning be a problem? If you are looking at either granite and engineered quartz, cleaning each surface is easy by using a mild cleaner. However, when it comes to marble countertops, you need to avoid using harsh chemicals and watch out for acidic food and beverages that might remain on the surface for too long because they can stain the surface.
  • Are you willing to seal your countertop once a year? Marble, limestone, and granite countertops are all porous and need to be sealed at least once a year since. While this effort is actually not a big deal to do, it still is another item to add to your homeowner “To Do” List.

Cabinets

Every home, even a home in Mays Landing, NJ, can never have enough storage- especially when it comes to the kitchen. If you have the option to expand the size or amount of cabinets, then make the investment.

If you have several nice items to display, then be sure to add a glass front door to 1 or 2 of the cabinets. You can even add some lighting to help those pieces shine inside the cabinet. Consider upgrading to the next level of cabinet because it isn’t just about aesthetics, it’s about durability. Upgraded cabinets can withstand wear and tear better, and include solid drawers that are designed to endure heavy usage over time.

Flooring

Consider again the amount of wear and tear that your kitchen will receive. There will be things that will fall or be accidentally dropped on the floor – from food to utensils. You also might be standing a lot in one area. Chairs and tables might be moved around a lot. So, select a floor that takes those things into consideration, flows well into the rest of your home and can endure how you foresee that space getting used the most in your new home in Mays Landing, NJ.

All homes built through Schaeffer Family Homes are built under a reputation backed up in writing. Come experience the different with Schaeffer.

For homes in May Landing, NJ, now is one of the best times to buy!  Schaeffer Family Homes is offering a Luxury Cabinet Coupon. This coupon is valid for a Cabinet Upgrade in a home that is purchased on Halbert Avenue by August 13!

Learn more about our design process, the options available and this great Luxury Cabinet Coupon on our website. Contact Schaeffer today by calling (856) 208-5118 to explore what is possible and begin your new home journey!

Community Profile: Menantico Estates

Schaeffer Family Homes will be coming soon to the  Menantico Estates community of homes in Vineland NJ.

Enjoy a peaceful rural lifestyle with your own large lot and access to nearby parks and outdoor areas. Whether you want to go hiking, play disc golf, have a picnic or shoot some hoops, you can find the right place within a short drive. Organized sports leagues for children and youth are available, along with a 28-acre soccer facility.

As an experienced home builder, we’ve created an easy-to-follow, organized process to build your new home. Once you reserve your homesite with a deposit, you can customize your chosen home plan and select your design options and any upgrades you desire. After you purchase your lot, we’ll schedule a 3-hour appointment at our Design Center where you can make your selections with the expert guidance of our Design Center Manager. When all selections are complete and your mortgage is approved, we can begin building your new home!

We offer 8 home designs in Menantico Estates. These homes are 1,880-3,100 square feet and have 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 or 2.5 baths, and 2-car garages. Ranch style, multi-level and traditional 2-story plans are available. Prices start in the $350’s.

The Winston is a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home starting at $424,900. It’s our largest plan in the community at 3,100 square feet. This spacious 2 story home is designed with all bedrooms on the second floor, leaving lots of space for family activities and entertaining on the first floor. The open-concept kitchen and family room are complemented by a separate dining room and formal living room. The Winston also has a first-floor study.

Second-floor spaces include the owner’s retreat with sitting area, three secondary bedrooms and a hall bath. You can also choose to add another full bath.

Options include an extended dining room, a sunroom off the kitchen, family room fireplace, finished basement areas and more. Three exterior elevations give you a range of styles to choose from.

Start planning your new home now to move in by spring 2022. Call Schaeffer Family Homes today at 856-208-5118 or email general.info@schaefferhomes.com to learn more about the Menantico Estates community of homes in Vineland NJ.

Build On Your Lot in 2021

Make 2021 your year to build on your lot in NJ. Get a fresh start in a brand new home customized just for you!

We can build your new home on a lot you already own, or we can help you find land to build on. If you already own a piece of land, we’ll inspect it to be sure it’s suitable for building one of our available plans. We’ll also let you know what steps you need to take to prepare for building on the property. If you haven’t purchased the land yet, we suggest that you meet with us first so we can guide you in choosing the most appropriate lot for your needs.

Build On Your Lot is available in the counties of Atlantic, parts of Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem in southern New Jersey.

When you build your new home with us, you’ll have more than 20 15 home plans to choose from in a variety of styles and price points. We offer both one and two-story homes, with owner’s suites on the first or second floor. We can build each home on a slab, poured concrete crawl space or full basement foundation. Our floor plans are customizable as well. If you already have a home plan, we’ll look at it and determine whether we can build it for you.

After your home plan is finalized, you’ll meet with one of our Design Center Specialists, Ashley or Christie, at our Design Center in Cherry Hill. There you’ll choose your home’s colors, flooring, kitchen countertops and cabinets, lighting fixtures and more.

Our Legacy Package is included in every home, and we also offer our ever-popular Signature Package as a luxury choice. The Signature package is a luxury selection that includes a full basement, stained oak handrails and balusters on staircases, premium hardwood floors in the foyer, 5 ¼ inch baseboard, 42” kitchen wall cabinets with crown molding, ceramic tile floors in owner’s bath and hall bath and other upgraded luxury features.

Get started today to build your customized brand new home in 2021. Call Schaeffer Family Homes at 856-208-5118 to schedule a free consultation for the new home you want to build on your lot in NJ.

Mortgage Rates Drop Again

Now is the perfect time to shop for new homes in NJ. Mortgage rates have dropped to a new all-time low. Your dream home will be more affordable than ever with today’s great deals.

Rates on 30-year mortgages are averaging around 3%, with some dipping below that mark. Rates on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages are even lower, averaging 2.72% in early August.

Mortgage rates fluctuate day to day, but overall are hovering at historic lows. People with high credit scores and substantial down payments can qualify for the best rates.

Are you in the market for a new home this year? Our “Build On Your Lot” program enables you to build any of our floorplans throughout the South Jersey area, whether you own a homesite or not. We have an in-house Land Acquisition Specialist that can assist you in finding a piece of land to build on from Cape May County up to Burlington County.

We offer a wide variety of floorplans for you to choose from to build your dream home. All of our floorplans feature different exterior elevation options and structural options for you to choose from. You will also have the opportunity to pick out every interior and exterior design selection to personalize your home to be your own.

The Phoenix floor plan is a split-level starting with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths in a 1,948 square foot design. Three exterior elevations are available in combinations of siding, brick and stone. Each elevation of this two-story plan has a covered front porch and front gables that create great curb appeal.

Inside, the Phoenix is designed for today’s casual family living. The spacious foyer is flanked by a dining room on one side and the powder room and laundry room on the other. The entrance hall leads straight to the family room, which is open to the breakfast nook and kitchen. A private owner’s suite is on a separate level from the main living areas and upper bedrooms. Alternate layouts and options for customization are available.

Let us help you find a homesite in Camden County, Burlington County, Cape May County, Atlantic County or Gloucester County. We have homesites available ranging from half an acre to just over five acres. If you dream of living at the beach, we can build your new home at the Jersey Shore in Atlantic County or Cape May County.

Live chat with our New Home Specialist Krista, call 856-208-5118 or email general.info@schaefferhomes to schedule a virtual appointment or in-person visit to our model home and design Center in Cherry Hill NJ.

Floor Plan Profile: The Winston

If you’re looking for new homes in Berlin Borough NJ, consider a customized home built on our Winston floor plan. At a spacious 3,100 square feet, the Winston is a traditional style two-story home with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths.

The elegant two story foyer is flanked by a private study and a formal living room. The living room opens to the formal dining room, allowing for a smooth flow when entertaining. More casual space is located at the back of the house with an open-concept kitchen, dining area and family room. The option to add a sliding glass door provides easy access to the back yard. Two staircases make getting around the house a breeze.

On the second floor, a spacious carpeted master bedroom features a sitting area and a large private master bathroom. Three additional bedrooms and a second full bath complete the layout.

Using the My Home app on our website, you can customize the Winston floor plan home. Add options to create your ideal home. First floor options include an expanded dining room, additional windows in the family room and living room, a fireplace in the family room, a sunroom off the kitchen and more. On the second floor, upgrade your home with a Jack and Jill bath or a double sink in the hall bath or master bath.

Once you’ve customized the floor plan, the app will move on to exterior choices. Select from three elevations and pick a palette of coordinating colors to bring the home to life.

Finally, you’ll select a homesite from our sitemap. We currently have homesites available in Carriage Mews in Berlin Borough NJ, or we can build a Winston for you through our “Build On Your Lot” program in South Jersey. With all steps completed, you can print or e-mail yourself a brochure of your home to save your selections.

You can also build your dream Winston on a 1+ acre homesite we have available in Southampton NJ. The Winston at 6 Angels Court in Southampton starts at $499,900. It includes the Schaeffer Family Homes Signature Package with a side-entry garage and unfinished basement. Personalize your floor plan and choose your design finishes in this spacious two-story home. Buy now while interest rates are at a historic low!

Live chat with our New Home Specialist Krista or call 856-208-5118 or email general.info@schaefferhomes to find out more about our brand new homes in Berlin Borough NJ.

Find Your Dream Home with a Virtual Appointment

Even when you can’t get out to view a home in person, you can still plan your new home and shop for available homes in Berlin Borough NJ with virtual appointments.

We’re hard at work to make sure you can build or buy a new home with us. We welcome you to arrange virtual meetings with us via FaceTime, GoToMeeting, or any method you choose. Virtual meetings are a great way to discuss our building process, learn what you’re looking for in a new home or answer any questions you may have.

Meanwhile, take advantage of downtime by browsing our website. Our website is full of interactive tools to help you choose and customize the floor plan and lot that are right for you.

Use our Design Your Home app to select a building site, then look through our floor plans and create the home of your dreams right there on your device. We offer 22 home plans in South Jersey. Plans have 2-4 bedrooms and 2-3.5 baths. Square footage varies from 1,380 to 4,308, so you’re sure to find a plan that fits your needs. In our Carriage Mews community, we offer 7 home plans ranging from 1,856-3,100 square feet. Using our online app, you can select exterior details and colors, take virtual tours, customize floor plans and even create a brochure of your finished design.

Today’s low interest rates make this a perfect time to buy your new home. Chat online with our New Home Specialist Krista, email general.info@schaefferhomes.com or call 856-208-5118 to schedule a virtual appointment to learn more about our brand new homes in Berlin Borough NJ.

Delaying your new home search could cost you your dream home!

When it comes to your new home search, there’s no such thing as “starting too soon.”

Whether you plan to build your new home next year or five years down the road, now is always the perfect time to start looking. After all, it’s likely one of the biggest purchases you’ll make in your lifetime… and unless you’re Bill Gates or Elon Musk, it should be treated that way!

Choosing your builder, your floorplan and your new home’s location takes time and research. Nowadays, most of us won’t even eat at a new restaurant without Googling the full menu and combing through reviews on Yelp! While finding a new home may be a quick pursuit for some, building your dream home can (and should) be a lengthier exploration. Every builder you meet should provide you with the proper tools to make informed decisions throughout your search.

At Schaeffer Family Homes, our New Home Specialists strive to provide you with a full understanding of our building processes, pricing, timeframes and included features. We know the importance of being honest and realistic when setting expectations for building your dream home!

The move-in time frame can vary from builder to builder based on many factors. When you build in a Schaeffer Family Homes community, the process typically takes between 7 to 10 months from the Agreement of Sale. On the other hand, we also offer the option to build through our “Build On Your Lot Program,” which is generally a 10 to 12 month time frame from the Agreement of Sale. “Build On Your Lot” offers you the flexibility to build where you want in South Jersey, as long as you have a piece of land to build on!

Most homeowners who’ve built through our “Build On Your Lot” program came to us without one key element: a homesite! Fortunately, our Land Acquisition Specialist, Josh Adams is available to assist you in finding a homesite that works for your budget and needs. Finding a homesite is where time and patience is essential. Depending on where you’d like to live and what you desire in a property, it’s not always as simple as it seems. Some areas of South Jersey don’t have many buildable homesites available, and even if you’re looking in an area with an abundance, you may feel that none of them are the right fit for your new home. Once you do find your ideal homesite, it still takes about 10 months from signing the Agreement of Sale until you can move into your new home!

Now, we already know what you’re thinking… “So, once I have my homesite, why would it take 10 months to build a home?”

Well, there are many factors that go into the “Build On Your Lot” process. Unlike building in a community (where our homesites are “turnkey” and fully improved), this process starts with a 60-day due diligence period and a homesite inspection. Following the homesite inspection, we’ll need to get the proper building permits through your township. From there, we also need to fully improve your homesite prior to construction. Your home is then hand-crafted with great care over a 4 to 6-month period. Seems lengthy, but you know what they say… “If you don’t take the time to do it right, when will you take the time to do it over?”

Nevertheless, whether you build with Schaeffer Family Homes or not, we want you to be equipped with the tools you need to feel confident in your final decision. You may be able to find a new home tomorrow, but discovering your dream home could be a different story!

Whenever you’re ready, we’re here to get your new home search started. Feel free to contact us at 856-208-5118 or e-mail general.info@schaefferhomes.com to get started in your new home search today!

Build Your Dream Home at 0 Marlboro Ave in Cherry Hill, NJ

Featured Homesite: 0 Marlboro Avenue in Cherry Hill

 

If you’ve always imagined building your dream home in Cherry Hill, we’ve got the perfect location for you! Meet our newest homesite in Camden County: 0 Marlboro Avenue, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. At just under ½ an acre, 0 Marlboro Avenue could be the ideal location for your beautiful brand-new Schaeffer Family Home!

When you build with Schaeffer Family Homes, you’ll have the opportunity to choose from one of our many different floorplans and design the home you’ve always yearned for! Behind the homesite at 0 Marlboro Ave is vacant green acres owned by the township, allowing you the potential to create a beautiful backyard oasis with plenty of privacy. 0 Marlboro Avenue also provides you with the ability to connect to public water and sewer for your utilities.

Located in the heart of Cherry Hill, 0 Marlboro Avenue is situated next to Cherry Hill West High School. Just down the street, you’ll find many of your favorite shops, delicious restaurants, and convenient grocery stores. Getting into Philadelphia is also a breeze – within only about 15 minutes, you can easily drive across the bridge into Center City! Or if you prefer to travel by train, you can hop on the PATCO at the Haddonfield Station, which is about 10-15 minutes away.

Not only does 0 Marlboro Avenue give you the opportunity to build your dream home in a great location, but you’ll also be able to design and personalize your home just the way you envisioned it to be. At our Design Center, you will choose all of your luxury structural options, design selections and color schemes to make your home your own! Building a new home doesn’t have to be daunting or difficult – we’re here to listen and help you through the entire process to make it as seamless as possible. If you’re interested in learning more about building at 0 Marlboro Avenue in Cherry Hill or have general questions about building a Schaeffer Family Home, please contact us at 856-208-5118 or e-mail general.info@schaefferhomes.com. We can’t wait to help you and your family get started in their new home search!

 

 

 

 

Schaeffer Family Homes Wins MAME Awards

Schaeffer Family Homes, a three-generation home builder in NJ, was recently honored with two prestigious awards from the Builders League of South Jersey.

At the League’s annual MAME Awards, Schaeffer Family Homes won two renovation awards for “Best Renovated Kitchen Under $100K” and “Best Renovated Kitchen Over $100K.” The awards were presented on November 13 at Woodcrest Country Club in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Director of Sales Christie Redner and Land Acquisition Specialist Josh Adams were also recognized as new members of the “Million Dollar Club.” The distinction honors top-producing building and remodeling professionals and we’re proud to have these two on our team.

MAME is an acronym for “Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence.” The criteria for eligible building and renovation projects includes functionality and visual appeal. Winning designs must provide excellent value to the customer and demonstrate good design.

See images from the award ceremony on our Facebook page.

Schaeffer Family Homes takes pride in building top-quality homes at an affordable price. We serve the South Jersey in settings from rural retreats and beachside homes to urban areas and planned communities. We can help you find your ideal location or build a home on land that you already own.

Our catalog of plans is filled with home designs that can be used as is or customized to suit your particular needs. Once you choose your plan, you have the pleasure of making it your very own when you visit our 3,000 square foot design center to choose the details that will personalize your home.

We’re always alert for ways to improve our products and services, and we offer the best options at an affordable price. All our homes are 100% Energy Star certified. We offer a comprehensive set of warranties including a 2-year mechanical warranty, 10-year structural, 50-year vinyl siding and more.

We value our customers and prove it with three follow-up customer satisfaction surveys for every home. Our president uses the information returned in the surveys to continually enhance our offerings.

Call Schaeffer Family Homes today at 856-208-5118 to get started building your new home with an award-winning home builder in NJ.

The Ellis: Jump-Start Home at Carriage Mews in Berlin Borough

The Ellis: Jump-Start Home at Carriage Mews in Berlin Borough

              Introducing our Jump-Start Ellis at Carriage Mews in Berlin Borough! The Jump-Start Ellis at 102 Reena’s Way is being crafted on .34 acres with a settlement timeframe of only 4 months! Complete with 2,327 finished square feet, this beautiful 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom Ellis is available at $428,070 and will feature a Full Basement Foundation, 2-Car Side-Entry Garage, Sunroom, gorgeous luxury choices and so much more!

              The Ellis’ stunning gray and white exterior will include a Full Front Porch with Partial Stone, giving you the perfect outdoor space to enjoy and decorate! Every time you come home, you’ll be invited inside by your gorgeous Foyer and Living Room, where you’ll make amazing memories in the many years to come. Get ready to fall in love with the first floor’s open layout between the Kitchen, Dining Room and Family Room, as well as the additional Sunroom that leads you to a Sliding Glass Door with Rear Steps into your backyard. On the second floor, the spacious Master Bedroom and Bathroom will feature an expansive Walk-In Closet and a Tile Shower Seat in the large Stall Shower. You’ll also find 3 additional second-floor Bedrooms, a Hall Bath, and a convenient Laundry Room that’ll save you the hassle of lugging dirty clothes downstairs. The Full Unfinished Basement will feature additional Daylight Windows, as well as the ½ Bath rough plumbing for a future finished basement!

              Act now to personalize this Ellis’ interior selections with beautiful color schemes, brand-new cabinets, countertops and more! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to make this dream home your own! For more information about the Jump-Start Ellis at Carriage Mews in Berlin Borough, call us at 856-208-5118 or e-mail general.info@schaefferhomes.com!

EXTENDED: Get Off the Fence Sales Event!

New Home South Jersey

 

As bright colors and sweet autumn scents settle into South Jersey, picture yourself sharing a 

holiday meal with your family in a brand new home. There’s never been a better time to fall in love with a Schaeffer home!

At Schaeffer Family Homes, we believe that the home buying journey should be as easy and rewarding as possible. That’s why we’re extending our Get Off the Fence Sales Event with two available exclusive bonus packages to make your home even cozier.

The rule is simple: sign a contract by November 5th, and then choose your exclusive bonus package:*

GET CLOSING

You’re that much closer to Moving Day with $5,000 towards closing costs.

 

GET PRETTY

A perfectly appointed home is all yours with a $5,000 credit toward work with our interior designer.

 

Whether you’ve always wanted privacy, impeccable interior design, or the best appliances out there, we have a bonus package that’ll make pumpkin-spice season sweeter than ever. The joy and spirit of the fall and winter holidays are present in a Schaeffer home year-round… feel the love!

Make sure to grab your favorite package before someone else does. The perfect home for you is waiting with open arms! Please visit our website, or contact us at 856-208-5118 with any questions.

*Must sign a non-contingent contract by 11/5/18 including initial deposit. Incentives are offered on a first come first serve basis. Only one incentive is available in each category. Each incentive has a non-cash value not to exceed $5,000. Must use Builder’s Preferred Lender. See Sales Representative for more details.”

Schaeffer Family Homes Featured Employee: Meet Christie!

At Schaeffer Family Homes, our team knows that a home isn’t just a living space — it’s a place where families grow together. Between all of those special milestones and everyday moments, a home is where we make our lifelong memories.

Featured Employee Christie Schaeffer Homes

From start to finish, our dedicated Schaeffer family ensures an easy, smooth, and rewarding experience for everyone we work with. When we build your home, we build a living space that we’d want for ourselves, and no one understands these family values better than Christie Redner, our very own Director of Sales and Design Center Manager.

Just a week after graduating from Penn State, Christie began her career in new home sales, and has since changed the lives of families for 12 years and running. The incredible impact that Christie has made on Schaeffer Family Homes for the past 7 ½ years is felt by all!

Everyone who meets Christie can instantly sense how bright, kind, and genuine she is, so it’s no wonder that she’s the perfect person to assist customers on the biggest purchase they’ll ever make. With a family of her own, Christie knows how important it is to treat homeowners with respect and care throughout every step of this exciting process.

“It’s incredibly rewarding to show someone that their dream home can become a reality,” Christie says. The many “thank you” emails and cards that she receives after move-in day is just a testament to

 the wonderful work that she does day in and day out. We can’t say enough about Christie, but many happy homeowners reflect our thoughts exactly with their rave reviews…

“Christie is the best! I don’t know how we could have gotten through the process without her.”

 “Christie Redner… She’s amazing to work with and will keep you focused.” “Christie went above and beyond! I’m not completely sure how she put up with all of the questions we had.”

Featured Employee Christie Schaeffer Family Homes

Outside of the office, Christie loves traveling, going to the beach, walking her dog, and spending time with her daughter, Willow, and husband, Dan in their warm and comfortable Schaeffer home. Yes, Christie was once a customer of ours! She chose to build a home on her own land, so she knows exactly what a Schaeffer homeowner goes through in the building process. This is one of the many reasons that the service she provides to our customers is top of the line, and why spending time with her is so much fun.

All of us at Schaeffer Family Homes want to thank Christie for the positivity she brings to our office and our homeowners every day! We can’t wait for you to see what a joy she is to work with. For more information on our homes and communities, please visit our website, or give us a call at 856-208-5118.

Get Off the Fence Sales Event

Get Off The Fence

 

Summer has already made the leap into fall — are you ready to get off the fence, too? As bright colors and sweet autumn scents settle into South Jersey, picture yourself sharing a holiday meal with your family in a brand new home. There’s never been a better time to fall in love with a Schaeffer home!

At Schaeffer Family Homes, we believe that the home buying journey should be as easy and rewarding as possible. That’s why from September 29th through October 29th, we’re offering exclusive bonus packages to make your home even cozier.

The rule is simple: sign a contract by October 29th, and then choose your exclusive bonus package:*

 

GET SHOPPING

Buy your appliances, light fixtures, and outdoor furniture with a $5,000 Home Depot Gift Card.

GET CLOSING

You’re that much closer to Moving Day with $5,000 towards closing costs.

GET SPRITZED

Say goodbye to dragging the hose around the yard with a $5,000 credit toward a sprinkler system.

GET GRILLING

It’s instant outdoor festivities with $5,000 toward a 12×24 concrete patio PLUS a propane grill.

GET PEACE & QUIET

You’ll love your neighbors even more with a $5,000 credit toward a white vinyl privacy fence.

GET PRETTY

A perfectly appointed home is all yours with a $5,000 credit toward work with our interior designer.

 

Whether you’ve always wanted privacy, impeccable interior design, or the best appliances out there, we have a bonus package that’ll make pumpkin-spice season sweeter than ever. The joy and spirit of the fall and winter holidays are present in a Schaeffer home year-round… feel the love!

Make sure to grab your favorite package before someone else does. The perfect home for you is waiting with open arms! Please visit our website, or contact us at 856-208-5118 with any questions.

*Must sign a non-contingent contract by 10/29/18 including initial deposit. Incentives are offered on a first come first serve basis. Only one incentive is available in each category. Each incentive has a non-cash value not to exceed $5,000. Must use Builder’s Preferred Lender. See Sales Representative for more details.”

Fun Fall Activities in South Jersey

Pumpkin patch

 

Autumn in South Jersey is jam-packed with fun things for families to do. From pumpkin and apple picking, to hay mazes and corn-based entertainment, to Oktoberfest to Halloween, there are a million ways to fill the fall days. Here are some of our favorites…

Fall Festivals – You name it, you’ll find a festival for it. Music, arts & crafts, beers, local foods, Halloween, harvest. Here are a few of our faves:

Highlights include a car show, petting zoo, food trucks, craft vendors, beer gardens, rock wall, live music. 

Highlights include hundreds of craft and art vendors, scarecrow making, carriage rides, live music. 

Wineries / Vineyards – It’s party time at the vineyards, too!

Cape May Court House – Natali Vineyards

Wine tastings, local vendors, live “jazz-blues”, the annual grape stomping contest.

Tastings, tours, sangria, wine slushies. Local food and crafts. Bring your own food for a picnic in the vines or order from our menu. Live entertainment.

 

Fall Fun on the Farm – It’s no secret that South Jersey has tons of family farms… and fall is a glorious time to visit. These are just a few of the farms with fun fall festivities.

Highlights: Wagon rides, pumpkin patch, pedal cart racetrack and kids’ corn maze.

Highlights: Hayrides, a corn maze, petting zoo and pick-your-own pumpkin patch.

Highlights: Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, pick-your-own pumpkins, corn maze.

Highlights: Hayrides, pumpkin picking, bonfires, face painting, goat and alpaca farm

Highlights: Hayrides, pick-your-own pumpkin, pumpkin painting, treasure hunt and hay-bale maze

Highlights: Hayrides through the apple orchard, pumpkin patch, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins

Highlights: Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, petting zoo, corn maze, rubber duck races, corn cob blaster

Highlights: Pumpkin patches, corn maze, campfire hayrides

 

Halloween – Halloween festivities are as unique as pumpkins!

Wear your witch’s hat and enter the hat contest. Stop in the shops with your hat and see what deals await you! 

Highlights include pumpkin painting and games, crafters and food vendors, the haunted house at the Corson Gandy Barn, and a hayride through the farm. Please bring a non-perishable food item. 

 

What You Can Do About Rising Home Prices

Living Room

 

Did you know that rising lumber costs have “increased the price of a single-family home by over $7,000?” With homebuilding prices continuing to rise, where does this leave you, the potential homebuyer? You want to take the best deal, but you may not feel a real sense of urgency.

This is where Schaeffer Family Homes comes in. Our team wants you to know about these impending price increases so that you can make a smart decision today to positively impact your future. Our gorgeous floor plans are ideal living spaces for families of all sizes, and are priced extremely well — but costs will inevitably rise in the future.

If you come by today to lock in your price, you’ll have your dream home for none other than your dream price.

In today’s housing market, your best bet is taking the leap when the best opportunity presents itself, and Schaeffer Family Homes has that opportunity ready for you. Today’s the day to lock in your price and make your greatest choice yet.

Schaeffer Family Homes is dedicated to creating stunning, spacious homes with top-notch materials and features that reflect your lifestyle. Not to mention, our team is always ready to go the extra mile to make the entire journey as smooth and worry-free as possible. That being said, we’re on hand at all times to walk you through questions or concerns.

To learn more about how the Schaeffer Family Homes difference can impact your life, please visit our website, or call us at 856-208-5118. We look forward to making your dream home a reality!

9 Ways to Welcome Spring Into Your Home

New Home Living Room

We never thought it would be here, but Spring is finally in full bloom and all of us at Schaeffer Family Homes in New Jersey are so excited because of all the fun ways to enjoy the season inside and outside your home! We’re more than ready to hang up our coats and make the most of spring! Here are a few design and decor tips to welcome spring into your home, so you can enjoy the season to the fullest.

  1. Bring plants and flowers into your home. Whether they’re in vases, hanging planters, or sprawled on the mantle, more greenery and color will brighten anyBUDy’s day!
  2. Designate a weekend to some Spring cleaning to bring in the new season and send out those winter woes! Nothing feels more refreshing than an organized home, so grab the vacuum and cleaning supplies and go room by room to tackle the dust and dirt that’s been building up all winter.
  3. Give your closet a makeover by switching into the clothes you’ve been waiting to wear all winter! Likewise, collect all those heavy boots and coats and put them into storage.
  4. Let the light in! Nothing feels more like spring than fresh air and natural light, so part those curtains and open up those large windows! Spring is in the air and you should have it circulating through your house.
  5. Pastels and shades of white are back on trend. Replace your pillows, curtains, and accessories to add pops of spring colors. Fun accent pieces with lots of color and even fun patterns are the perfect way to brighten up any room. With our homes, you definitely have enough room to utilize all of the trending spring colors!
  6. Lemonade, strawberry shortcake, lavender sorbet… the options are endless when it comes to cooking creatively with spring ingredients. Keep your kitchen stocked with fruits and seasonal veggies!
  7. Speaking of lavender, spring scented candles are back in stock and ready to be lit! Filling your home with all the calming and enjoyable scents of the season are the perfect way to wind down after a busy day.
  8. Getting the outside of your home ready for spring is just as important as the inside. Decorate your entryway with blossoming wreaths and potted flowers to properly welcome your guests and create an inviting new look for the season!
  9. But don’t just plant a new bed of flowers – switch out your actual bed as well! Exchange the flannel sheets and heavy comforters for lighter sheets and duvets. It’ll be easy to catch some ZZZ’s in the right linens.

 

Spring is the perfect time to have fun with your home decor. Use these helpful tips to enjoy all the feelings of the season inside and outside your home!

Building Strong for Generations

The Schaeffer family has been committed to providing quality-built, affordably priced new homes in South Jersey for over 60 years. Starting with Thomas Schaeffer Sr., continuing through Thomas “Tim” Schaeffer Jr., and now guided by Jason Schaeffer, this dedicated clan has made homebuilding a true family affair.

While Tim worked with his father, polishing his craft and building custom homes in southern New Jersey, Tim’s son, Jason, has taken his years of experience and is shifting the company’s focus to “on your lot” building in South Jersey and at the Shore.

Various members of the Schaeffer family are involved with the company – that’s what makes us different! When you build a home with us, you work with everyone in the family (In case you’re wondering, Jason’s sons are already part of the company… he named the newest floor plans after them!).

Letting our family build for your family is a smart decision. We’ll build your home just like we build our own!

Call Schaeffer Family Homes when you’re ready to build the home of your dreams. We’ll build what you want, where you want.

Exciting Updates Happening in our Build On Your Lot Program!

We have some great things happening at Schaeffer Family Homes – especially in our Build On Your Lot program.

We recently hired Josh Adams to handle land acquisitions and to assist our customers with finding a lot. He has an exclusive database of lots that you won’t find on the MLS or real estate websites. If you are still searching for a lot, set up a meeting with Josh! He will be able to help you find something in the location you want.

In financing news, we have a partnership with a local bank, offering “Construction to Perm” financing with only 3.5% down, and also a VA Financing Program. Who says you need to put a lot of money down to build your new dream home? Here at Schaeffer Family Homes, our goal is to make building a new home easy and enjoyable!

If you already own a lot, we’d love for you to consider Schaeffer Family Homes as your builder. Give us a call and we’ll discuss where you are in the building process, and how we can help you build the home of your dreams on the lot you love.

Is Your Holiday Party Plan Ready to Go?

Thanksgiving is over, and the holiday party season is in full force! Before you stress out, here are a few tips for getting ready for the next round of festivities.

What are you hosting next? A cocktail party? A cozy holiday meal for immediate family? An open house for hordes of people? Preparing for each will involve different necessities and organization, so figure that out before anything else.

Take stock of your supplies. Once you know what kind of event you’ll be preparing for, make a list of what you have or have to get. Do you have enough stemware? Do you need more plates/cups? Does the bar need to be replenished? Get decorations and supplies that match your party style or theme. Festive drink garnishes for a fancy cocktail party, fun photo booth props or s’mores bar ingredients for family parties, etc.

Organize and take inventory. As you sort through various platters, bowls, pitchers, vases and other pieces, take note of what is missing or broken. Also, pay attention to pieces lurking in the back of the cabinet. When was the last time you used them? Consider donating anything you haven’t used recently.

Clean everything. Give the kitchen a good scrubbing. Launder tablecloths, napkins and other linens. Better yet, drop them off at the dry cleaner.

Sort out the pantry, fridge & freezer. Clean out the refrigerator and pantry. If you find canned or boxed food that hasn’t expired and won’t be used in the next few weeks, donate it to a food drive or pantry.

Restock. Think about what you’ll be cooking or baking for the holidays. Get your herbs, spices and staples organized, and make a list of things you need to replenish.

Check cookware and kitchen tools. While you’re planning your party menu, figure out what pots, pans and cooking tools you will need. If you need to pick up an extra cookie sheet, put it on the list.

Go shopping. In addition to cookware and kitchen staples, look for basic white dishes, wineglasses and nice flatware.

Prep for overnight guests. Clean up the guest room, wash the bedding and towels.

The next round of holiday festivities will be even better than the last with these helpful tips to prepare! So get your game plan ready, and start enjoying the holidays with your loved ones!

The Schaeffer Family is dedicated to the mission of providing families in New Jersey with quality built, affordably priced new homes for over 60 years. Visit www.schaefferhomes.com or call 856-208-5118 for more information. 

Interested in building on your own lot? Check out Schaeffer Family Homes!

Everyone has a different idea for where they want their dream home to be. For some, living in a new community is the aspiration. But for others, a spot far from town – or a lot right in the middle of town – may be more attractive. The Build On Your Lot program from Schaeffer Family Homes is an exciting alternative to our communities. It offers the option of building a high quality Schaeffer home on a homesite that you may already own or one that we can help you acquire.

If you have a homesite, we can help determine if it is suitable for building. Schaeffer Family Homes provides a homesite inspection for all of our customers. During a due diligence contingency period, we will go out to your homesite and identify which items will need to be addressed in order to build your new home. We will also talk to the local municipalities and zoning offices to find out what permits and tests they require. We recommend that a soil test, seasonal high water table test and topographical grading plan be performed to get things started.

If you don’t own any land, we have relationships with many landowners and can provide you with a list of available homesites. Or we can provide you with names of several real estate professionals that specialize in land acquisition.

When you are ready to build, Schaeffer Family Homes has more than 20 home designs to choose from, priced from the low $100s to the upper $300s and beyond. We offer many home styles, such as ranch style, 1st floor masters and traditional 2-story homes. And there are a variety of structural changes available depending on which floorplan you choose. If you are looking for something unique or custom, please let us know so we can review the customization choices open to you. If you have your own plan, we will be more than happy to review it.

Your final price may vary depending on which of our included feature packages you choose. The starting price for each floorplan is based on the Legacy Features Package. Upgraded selections are part of the Signature Features Package. Upon request, we will provide you with a cost estimate based on the features that you wish to have in your new home. Our goal is to work within your budget and build the home of your dreams!

Our Build On Your Lot program is available in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties in New Jersey. If you are interested, call 856-208-5118 or fill out the request more information form on our website, and we will schedule a free consultation meeting with a New Home Specialist. If you do not own land yet, we recommend speaking with us before you buy your land so that we can assist you.

We look forward to meeting with you to build the home of your dreams on the land that you love!

Why buy new? Let us count the reasons!

Jaxon I Kitchen

When you buy a used home, you’re left with a host of unanswered or unanswerable questions… How old is that bathtub? What is that stain on the family room carpet? Why does everything smell vaguely of smoke? Why is the kitchen THAT shade of green?

When you buy a new Schaeffer Family home, you get a home that is all-new AND all-you!

  • Modern Design & Architecture. Our customizable plans reflect the way you live today, so you can build the home you really want! When buying used, consider the costs involved in updating items that you may want to change.
  • Personalized Features & Finishes. You choose everything, from the appliances to the kitchen cabinets, flooring to low maintenance siding. In a used home, everything has already been chosen for you.
  • Advanced Building Materials. From its poured concrete foundation to its ¾-inch engineered subfloors, from joists with squeak resistant engineering and ½-inch screwed drywall throughout, to industry-best foundation damp/waterproofing, your new Schaeffer home features the best building techniques and materials available.
  • All New Systems. 200 amp electrical service, tankless gas water heaters, PEX Manifold Manabloc Plumbing System… Our all-new, super-efficient heating, air conditioning, plumbing & electrical systems mean unbelievable peace of mind.
  • Energy Efficient Design. Thanks to high-efficiency mechanicals and energy-efficient products & materials, our homes are NJ Energy Star certified. By using pre-cut materials, low-E insulated windows, fiberglass insulation, and a host of other products and materials, our homes save you money while saving the planet’s resources.
  • New Home Warranties. Our homes come backed with a slew of warranties to protect your investment. 1-year, 2-10 year, plus manufacturers warranties. And an in-house warranty manager to answer all your questions, so no worries.
  • Personal Designer for Selection Process

A brand new home means that you are the first to own it, to live in it, to make it your own. We want you to take pleasure in it. After all, it really is YOUR home.

Why settle for someone else’s version of YOUR dream home? You deserve to own the all-new, all-you Schaeffer Family Home of your dreams.

The Schaeffer Family is dedicated to the mission of providing families in New Jersey with quality built, affordably priced new homes for over 60 years. Visit www.SchaefferHomes.com or call 856-208-5118 for more information. 

Sizing Matters: Choosing The Right Size Home for Your Family

Deciding to build a new home is exciting, but it also requires a lot of planning. At Schaeffer Family Homes, we think that choosing the right floor plan is a vital first step. From the size and shape, to where the rooms are located in relation to each other, every part of the home can affect your experience, so knowing what you want is crucial. We have some tips for choosing the right size home for your family.

1. Figure out what size home will best suit your needs.

Choosing a floor plan should start with how large a home you need to fit your lifestyle. How many bedrooms and bathrooms? How many garage bays? Are you downsizing? How much square footage do you really need?

2. Choose a floor plan based on your lifestyle.  

Every family has their own style, so choosing a floor plan that meets your needs is essential. Do you work from home and need an office? Are you a movie buff who wants a media room? Do the kids need a rec room? Think about what you need to be comfortable.

3. Trust your instincts on what “feels” right when choosing a floor plan

All of us know when a space feels comfortable. Take these instincts into consideration when looking at different floor plans. A family with younger children may feel that the master suite needs to be closer to the other bedrooms. But an older couple might prefer for the master suite to be downstairs, separate from the other bedrooms.

4. Be honest about your needs and lifestyle.

Lifestyles and family needs differ depending on what stage of life you are in. Features that young couples look for in a home are different from what a single person or a retired couple might find important. Before choosing a home design, ask yourself:

  • Do you plan to start a family? How many children? Is there room in your plan for growth? 
  • Will you need guest rooms for overnight visitors?
  • What about additional living space for visiting parents or grandchildren? 
  • Are you approaching your retirement years? Would you prefer a plan with single level living?
  • How do you entertain? Do you host formal events or relaxed get-togethers? 

5. Don’t forget other space considerations.

Would you prefer the laundry room to be downstairs or upstairs? Do you have hobbies or special interests that require dedicated rooms to enjoy them? Are you a “pack-rat” who needs lots of attic or storage space to store your treasures? 

         

We are proud to offer new homes that have earned the ENERGY STAR® label. ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are substantially more energy-efficient than homes built to the minimum code requirements. Our ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are independently verified by a third-party Home Energy Rater to ensure they meet ENERGY STAR energy efficiency guidelines. These homes are better for the environment and better for you. Learn more about ENERGY STAR qualified new homes at http://www.energystar.gov/

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