Country Classics Home Builders' Blog

The winter holidays just wouldn’t be the same without the decorations. Brightly colored garlands, sparkling lights and whimsical elves add a festive touch to your New Jersey home and increase your enjoyment of this special season. Whether your style is clean and classy or colorful and carefree, you’ll find plenty of ideas in our holiday decorating guide.

When you think about winter getaways you may be more inclined to think of the Rockies than Rockaway Township, New Jersey. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t great winter getaway destinations in the Garden State! Here are a few great options for a winter break that’s close to your New Jersey home.

Selecting a home builder just may be the most important decision you’ll make during the building process. If you make the wrong choice, you may find yourself dealing with interminable delays, shoddy craftsmanship or cracked sidewalks. Before you make a decision to buy a Central New Jersey home, consider a few advantages and drawbacks of working with both local and national home builders.

The smallest things can make life more difficult as you grow older. If arthritis limits your ability to bend or lift your legs, it’s going to be difficult to step into the bathtub. The marble floors in your foyer may be in good condition, but will you be if you slip on them? Luckily, it’s easy to make a few changes during the building process to ensure that your New Jersey home offers a comfortable haven during your retirement years.

Not so long ago, multi-generational homes were the norm in the U.S. Senior citizens lived with their sons and daughters, and young people remained in the family home years after they graduated from high school and college. As the decades passed, both generations began living on their own instead of cohabitating with family. Today, things are changing again. In fact, many people in the Hillsborough area are realizing that a multi-generational home can be an excellent option.

It’s easier than ever to imagine yourself living in a new home, thanks to photo-heavy Internet real estate sites. In fact, you may have already decided how you’ll arrange your furniture in a home’s family room, or how you’ll transform the master bedroom suite into the ultimate sanctuary. If you’re thinking of buying a new house, just one thing probably stands in your way: the sale of your current home. These six tips just may help you sell your home a little faster than you anticipated.

Would your home be perfect if only it had a game room, man cave, home theater or indoor sports court? Why not take advantage of the unused space in your basement? Before you start the planning process for your home renovation, you may want to consider these finished basement advantages and drawbacks.

If you’re a parent, you probably consider worrying one of your hobbies and protecting your kids your unofficial job. Although the world can be a dangerous place, accidents are just as likely to happen at home as they are at school or on the playground. Following a few of these suggestions will help make your New Jersey home safer for your kids.

Square footage isn’t the only factor to consider when buying a new home for your family. In fact, a well-laid-out home with fewer square feet can occasionally be a better choice than a larger home with an inconvenient floor plan. Here are a few floor plan considerations to keep in mind if you’re shopping for a new home in Hillsborough or Central New Jersey.