AT MK CONSTRUCTION, WE BELIEVE OUTDOOR HOME DESIGN IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE INTERIOR DESIGN. HERE’S A LIST OF EXTERIOR CUSTOM HOME TRENDS YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF:

OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES

IN THE HEART OF A BUSTLING CITY, AMIDST SKYSCRAPERS AND BUSY STREETS, A HIDDEN OASIS COULD BE WHAT YOU NEED. IMAGINE AN OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE WITH TABLES, COUCHES, A FIREPLACE, A KITCHEN, A FULL BAR AREA, A TELEVISION TO WATCH, AND SO MUCH MORE.

DECORATIVE SPACES

FROM DECORATIVE TILES AND STAMPED CONCRETE TO STONE AND PAVER WALKWAYS, BRING LIFE TO YOUR OUTDOOR DESIGN. A LIGHT COLOR STONE ACCENT WALL OR AREA CAN BRING A UNIQUE TEXTURE TO YOUR HOME’S EXTERIOR.

SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS

DESIGN YOUR PERFECT SWIMMING POOL FOR YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE. WITH VARIOUS CUSTOM SHAPES, COLORS, AND LIGHTING EFFECTS, YOUR DREAM POOL IS WITHIN REACH. WANT TO TAKE YOUR POOL UP A NOTCH? ADD LOUNGE CHAIRS, TABLES, AND OUTDOOR SPEAKERS TO TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL. ALSO, PLAN FOR AN OUTDOOR SPA TO GO ALONG WITH THE SWIMMING POOL TO COMPLETE YOUR DESIGN.

ADDITIONAL ACCENTS

BLACK IS THE NEW BLACK – ADDING BLACK ACCENTS OR WOOD ACCENTS TO YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE WILL ENHANCE YOUR CUSTOM HOME DESIGN AND ADD TO ITS BEAUTIFUL CURB APPEAL.

UNIQUE LIGHTING FEATURES

OUTDOOR LIGHTING HAS CHANGED DRASTICALLY. YOUR CREATIVE OPTIONS ARE ENDLESS WITH LIGHT-UP WALKWAYS, TREE LIGHTING, AND COLOR-CHANGING POOL LIGHTS. GET CREATIVE WITH YOUR OUTDOOR LIGHTING THIS SUMMER TO ENHANCE YOUR RELAXATION LEVELS.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET WITH YOU TO DISCUSS IDEAS FOR YOUR NEW CUSTOM HOME!

IT’S EASY TO FIND A COOKIE-CUTTER HOME TO PURCHASE. THEY’RE A DIME A DOZEN IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD IN CHICAGO. WHEN YOU’RE LOOKING TO BUY, YOU SEARCH THROUGH SO MANY OPTIONS TO FIND ONE PERFECTLY TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS AND SPECIFIC TASTE.

INSTEAD OF TRYING TO SEARCH FOR PREVIOUSLY BUILT HOMES TO FIT YOUR NEEDS, WHY NOT BUILD ONE YOURSELF? WANT A THEATER ROOM? A SECRET DOORWAY? DESIGN IT YOURSELF!

WITH A CUSTOM BUILD, YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGN EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR HOME TO THE EXACT SPECIFICATIONS YOU DESIRE. IF YOU’RE ON THE FENCE ABOUT BUILDING A NEW PROPERTY, HERE ARE 5 REASONS TO HELP YOU MAKE YOUR DECISION!

YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT

IT MAY SEEM OBVIOUS, BUT WITH A CUSTOM BUILD, YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE YOUR ENTIRE HOME WORKING WITH A BUILDER. YOU’RE IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING, SUCH AS:

• SIZE OF THE PROPERTY
• LAYOUT
• MATERIALS
• FIXTURES
• FINISHES
• AND MORE!

YOU WON’T HAVE TO COMPROMISE ON THE THINGS YOU WANT MOST. WHEN YOU BUILD CUSTOM, YOUR HOME WILL FIT YOUR LIFESTYLE DOWN TO THE SMALLEST DETAIL.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

SPEAKING OF THINGS YOU’RE IN CONTROL OF – YOU GET TO CHOOSE THE LOCATION! DO YOU WANT TO BE CLOSE TO A CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT? EASY ACCESS TO SHOPPING? WANT TO BE CLOSE TO WORK?

YOU SHOULD BASE YOUR HOME’S LOCATION ON YOUR FAMILY’S NEEDS. WHEN YOU BUY PREVIOUSLY OWNED, YOU’RE LIMITED TO THE PROPERTIES AVAILABLE. SO IF YOU’RE FOCUSED ON A CERTAIN AREA, YOU CAN ONLY CHOOSE FROM THOSE CURRENTLY UP FOR SALE.

BUT, WITH A CUSTOM HOME, YOU CAN PICK A LOT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF YOUR CHOICE AND BUILD THE EXACT RESIDENCE YOU WANT!

COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

THE PROCESS OF DESIGNING AND BUILDING A CUSTOM-BUILT HOME SHOULD BE COLLABORATIVE BETWEEN YOU AND THE BUILDER. YOU SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN EVERY STEP OF THE DESIGN AND BUILD PROCESS, WITH THE AUTHORITY TO HAVE A SAY IN THE CONSTRUCTION TO ENSURE EVERYTHING GETS BUILT TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS.

BUILD AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOME

WHEN BUILDING A BRAND-NEW HOUSE, IT’S EASIER TO ENSURE IT IS ENERGY EFFICIENT AND UP TO CODE AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO INSTALL ITEMS SUCH AS SOLAR PANELS, LED LIGHTING, HIGH-EFFICIENCY APPLIANCES, HIGH-QUALITY INSULATION, AND LOW-E WINDOWS.

BY BUILDING YOUR HOME TO BE ENERGY EFFICIENT, YOU WILL SAVE MONEY ON YOUR UTILITY BILLS AND PLAY YOUR ROLE IN SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT BY REDUCING YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT.

SAVE MONEY

WHILE A CUSTOM BUILD MAY BE MORE EXPENSIVE UPFRONT, YOU WILL SAVE MONEY IN THE LONG RUN. YOU WILL SAVE BY AVOIDING HIDDEN COSTS WITH BUYING AN EXISTING PROPERTY, SUCH AS REMODELING COSTS, REPAIRS, AND REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONS.

BUILDING A CUSTOM HOME IS A BIG DECISION, AND WHEN YOU TAKE THE TIME TO FIND THE RIGHT BUILDER, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO CREATE YOUR DREAM HOME IN YOUR DREAM NEIGHBORHOOD.