Smoot Construction
Our Construction Team here at Smoot Development has helped hundreds of families make wise decisions. When you make wise decisions, you will have instant equity in your home and it will be a growing asset for years to come.
Design: From the floor plan to the interior finishes to landscaping, our team has an endless supply of ideas and resources for even the most unique issues and needs. Whatever you can think up, we've probably already done something similar, so we already know what pitfalls to avoid.
Location: To Smoot Construction, location means that we help you build in an area that will sustain the value of your home and also be the type of environment that you would like to live. Location also means much more including how we place your home on the lot, the slope of the driveway, the number of stairs to front door, garage floor elevation, daylight windows in the basement, walkout basement, retaining walls, and patio or deck locations. A Smoot Development has always been the place where people settle down to raise their family.
Grade "A" Materials: Quality materials are a very important part of having happy customers for years into the future. Will your home stand the test of time? Smoot Development has been in business for 30 years. We take pride in the homes and neighborhoods we have created.
Build Green: Use the technology and materials that are available to us now that will help your home be more energy efficient. It will save you money for as long as you own your home.
Reputable Contractors: We only use contractors who pay their suppliers, show up on time, take pride in their work, charge a fair price, take responsibility for mistakes, are good communicator and will help you have a good experience during the construction process.
We take pride in our company and name as well as our homes and neighborhoods. Our reputation and our track record demand and prove nothing less. Together with our clients we have been able to accomplish remarkable things. Let us help you make wise decisions and create an asset for you and your family.
New construction tips
Hot Building and Design Trends
- Copycat Materials. New materials mimic old time favorites but in lighter- weight, more energy efficient versions. Dryvit Systems inc. manufactures materials that replicate brick, granite, and limestone for outdoors and indoors.
- U-Shaped Designs. When Land is at a Premium, a U-shaped design allows for a private outdoor space at the center.
- Hidden garages. Fewer home owners want to see a garage out front even if they own a fleet.
- More color. Splashes of bold, deeper colors are in for shutters, doors, window frames, and even roof tiles. Historic colors are also popular.
- Third-floor living space. Since building up is less costly than adding on, houses are being designed to expand into attic space if zoning permits.
- Porches. Back in vogue and more expansive, porches function more as a living space than a passageway. Some home owners want a private sunset screened porch off a master bedroom
- Green Materials. Interest in energy efficient and sustainable materials is on the rise.
- Snoring Rooms. A bedroom that can double as a sleeping space for a family member who snores keeps that person from being banished to a sofa and a spouse from having a sleepless night.
- Professional workout spaces. No longer will a single piece of equipment do. Home owners want larger rooms with all the bells and whistles for working out alone or with a trainer.
- Dual Master Suites. Two master bedrooms with bathrooms allow families to accommodate older relatives or returning college graduates.
- Dual Libraries. With fewer living rooms built, more couples seek his and her libraries, or one for adults and one for kids.
- Elevators. For home owners who don't want to move to a single level house or can't add a first floor bedroom, an elevator allows for aging in place.
- Multiples, Multiples. Two refrigerators have long been common. Many are now opting for two dishwashers and two sets of washer and dryer. Some even prefer two laundry rooms.
- Media rooms. Even in the mid-price range, some new homes feature an entertainment center outfitted with a projection screen, leather stadium style seating, a surround sound system, recessed dimmable lighting, and a black ceiling.
- Prewired whole-home systems. A centralized panel that controls a home's electric systems, including the TV sound, a security system, thermostat, and lighting is becoming main stream. When you're away you can carry a wireless tablet to check on or control systems from your cell phone or email.
- Textures. Whether in materials or paints, smooth is out and texture's in. Dryvit Systems produce paint in 80 colors that can duplicate textured surfaces and is easy to clean. New York designer Liora Manne, who uses different yarns in rugs and blends colors, recommends slate, wood, and stone in the same room for a layered look akin to layering apparel.
- Pet showers. No longer located outdoors or in a laundry room, a shower for Rover may occupy a separate niche in an owner's shower.
- All fixed up. More home owners want to avoid remodeling and buy a finished house.
- Ay Car-amba! Three car garages have become common. One leading company says a garage makeover can cost $6,500 and can include paneled walls, tiled floors, radiant heat, cabinets, shelves, lighting, a potting or hobby station, and a place for a TV.