If you’re planning to move into a new home, you might consider designing and building one yourself. When you do this, you almost have complete creative control over how your home turns out. Of course, the contractor may have to change a few things for practicality and compliance, but there are a lot of things you can decide on. The following are three essentials to incorporate into your new house plans.

1. An Open Floor Plan

Open floor plans are all the rage, and for good reason. The cook of the family may enjoy cooking, but dislike the fact he or she is missing out because there’s a wall between the kitchen and the living room. With an open floor plan, everyone gets to spend time together as a family or a group of friends. An open floor plan also creates a bigger space, which is often more comfortable to live in. It allows the family to spread out and not feel so confined to one space.

2. Plenty of Windows

Natural light is an amazing feature to have on a regular basis, whether it’s a cold winter day or a beautiful summer afternoon. Speak to your construction company Hattiesburg MS about incorporating a wall of windows, French doors and other window features that will allow the natural light in. Incorporating a lot of windows with an open floor plan will make the space feel even larger and more spacious.

3. Some Flexible Spaces

Chances are as your family grows or your kids move on, your home will need some changes as well. Make some of the spaces in your home flexible so when the kids move out, you can change the rooms from bedrooms to libraries or toy rooms to guest bedrooms. If your young family is growing, you could transform a home office into a nursery or a craft room into a homework area.