Amazing Master Closets

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 by Sadler Homes

Your master closet doesn’t have to be ordinary. In fact, it can be amazing. Check out these easy tips for creating an amazing master closet in your custom or semi-custom new homes Suffolk VA by Sadler Homes.

Have a seat. No really, have a seat by creating a seating area with a bench or comfortable chair. You can get dressed here, take a break from organizing your closet or even get inspiration for your outfit.

If you’ve complained about your ironing board taking up too much space or you don’t know where to put it, one solution is to install a pull down ironing board. It’s a nifty decorating design that you’ll definitely save space with.

As simple as it sounds, hang up a mirror or leaning a full-length mirror against the wall to make sure you look good from head to toe. But don’t just go for any mirror, get one with pizzazz to add style to your new homes Suffolk VA closet.

For men, a master closet isn’t complete without having a place for your belts, ties and other accessories. Consider installing a pullout tower, sliding belt rack or pull out tray.

Whether you share a closet or have separate ones like what’s found in the Mendenhall floorplan, make sure the lady of house has a place to hang up her slacks, dresses and formal wear.

What’s an amazing master closet without built-in options? A stand-alone shoe rack is perfect for this. If you keep your shoes in boxes or containers, don’t forget to put pictures on the outside. This way, you’ll be able to know your shoes without digging through each box or container.

Take advantage of the spacious closets in your new homes Suffolk VA home by adding a dressing center. You can store your undergarments, accessories and jewelry in the drawers and lay them out on top when getting ready.

Don’t forget to add artwork, accessories and cool lighting designs to round out your amazing closet.

Easy Breezy Summer Indoor Decor

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 by Sadler Homes

Summertime is a way to infuse the freshness of summer into your new homes Carrollton VA at Eagle Harbor décor. Sadler Homes offers these easy, breezy summer interior decoration tips for your home.

Summertime means the beach and can be used as motivation to spruce up the décor in your new home. To add ocean zing into your humble abode, consider creating an indoor reading area with beach accessories. You could also add sand art, sand centerpieces, candles with sand and seashells, a collage of paintings with beach scenes or a picture frame with seashells on it to different areas of your home.

Bring more color into your kitchen by putting warm or bright colored placemats on your kitchen table. Add summer flowers in a vase as a centerpiece and festive cutlery to round out your table decorations.

Replace any wool or heavy area rugs that you have in your new homes Carrollton VA with lightweight rugs or remove your rugs all together.

Switch out your current bedding with fresh white linens and replace and heavy blankets with cotton ones.

Another indoor décor tip is to mix and match your bath towels. Purchase several bath towels that are different shades of one summer color (light green, orange, light blue, light pink) to change up the look of your bathroom. To bring in the smell of summer, add summery-scented soaps into your bathrooms as well.

There are so many ways to celebrate summer through the décor in your home. Hopefully these tips from Sadler Homes have helped you get some easy, breezy summer indoor décor ideas. If you’d like more information on our new homes Carrollton VA at Eagle Harbor, the three times “Community of the Year,” selected by the Peninsula Builders Association or any of our other communities visit our website, connect with an Online Concierge or call the office at (757) 491-7939.

Custom Home Theater Trends

Mon, 21 May 2012 by Sadler Homes

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your home theater or get ideas for your newly purchased custom home in Suffolk, VA residence, Sadler Homes suggests these four custom home theater trends in 2012.

3-D Capabilities - 3-D TVs and Blu-Ray DVD players are in. With its growing popularity, more and more manufacturers are making these items. TV broadcast channels are broadcasting in 3-D, more movies are being made in 3-D and there are even gaming consoles like the PlayStation that have 3D displays for gamers. You’ll get a better picture with the 3-D TV and Blu-Ray DVD player in your home theater.

Seating - The right seating is essential to any home theater experience. Individual seats are the most prevalent, though there are various options you can incorporate into your custom home in Suffolk, VA theater. These range from stadium seating to recliners, love seats and couches. Choose seating that is durable and comfortable. Seating with both foot rests and built-in- cup holders are additional standard features.

Internet Streaming - Stay connected to the World Wide Web with Internet streaming devices. You’ll be able to check the weather or your various social media sites, get the news or play games with Internet-enabled devices like gaming consoles or Blu-Ray DVD players all from your home theater.

Sound - No home theater experience is complete without the right audio. Your sound has to be strategically placed throughout your home theater room. To create a theater-like sound, install a 5.1 system. Position speakers to the front and left of your TV, in the center just about or below your TV, on the sidewalls and don’t forget toe sub-woofer for bass for the optimum experience.

Hopefully these trends will give you some good ideas for your custom home theater in your custom home in Suffolk, VA , home and enhance your viewing experience for watching the big game, your favorite TV shows or movies or surfing the web.

Top flooring trends for new homes

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 by Sadler Homes

Sadler Homes, the greater Hampton Roads residential builder, suggests you consider these four top-flooring trends for 2012 to beautify your fully custom new homes for sale in Virginia Beach, VA.

Though commonly found in cabins, the weathered look is quite popular. Scratches, scuff marks and stains add personality to your floor and would like great in your study or family room.

Consider green flooring to go along with your new homes for sale in Virginia Beach, VA Energy Star appliances. There are plenty of eco-friendly flooring options, from bamboo flooring, recycled carpeting or reclaimed wood, to live a green lifestyle.

Porcelain tile floors are popular as well. They are sturdy, require low maintenance and come in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes.

Your ceramic tile or hardwood floors look great on their own. But, adding a rug can give the room more pizzazz and help your home décor stand out more.

We hope you’ve gotten some great flooring ideas with this year’s top trends. Select flooring that works well for each room and fits your personality. Sadler Homes builds new homes for sale in Virginia Beach, VA that you and your family will love and enjoy for years to come. Consult with our staff to start on our new home today.

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint on Earth Day

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 by Sadler Homes

Earth Day is on the 22^nd of this month. As you prepare for this green holiday, try to make an effort to make a difference on the environment. Here are some ways to reduce your carbon footprint in and around your new homes for sale in Virginia Beach, VA.

Think of alternative methods of transportation. With the rise in gas prices, consider biking, walking or even carpooling. Driving less will help to cut back on air pollution and cut down on your fuel costs.
Choose a direct flight over one with multiple stops when flying.
Use cold water to rinse clothes while doing laundry at your new homes for sale in Virginia Beach, VA because more energy is used when you use hot water.
Take more showers over baths because less water is used when you shower compared the amount of water you’ll need to fill up your tub. A water-efficient showerhead will help save you money and water.
When walking your dog around your Sadler Homes neighborhood, scoop up your dog’s waste. This will help to reduce the hazardous pet waste that can wash down the storm drain and into your local water system.
Continue to use your Energy Star appliances for reduced utility bills.
Don’t throw your old electronics (cell phone, DVD player, Blu-ray player, gaming console, laptop or computer) away but bring them to an electronic recycling center.
Instead of having your monthly billing statements sent to your new homes for sale in Virginia Beach, VA residence, sign up for e-billing or paperless statements through your respective carriers.
Recycle your aluminum, paper and plastic products.
Only fill up your gas tank in the morning or evening when the temperature is cooler during hot weather.

Hopefully these ten tips will help you be well on your way to reducing your carbon footprint to have a safer and cleaner environment for you and your neighbors to live in on Earth Day and beyond.

Fun Apps to Help with Spring Gardening or Landscaping

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 by Sadler Homes

Move over appetizers, there’s a new app in town. That’s right, I’m talking about applications for your cell phone or iPad devices. Sadler Homes suggests you check out these fun apps for Apple and Android users to help with spring gardening or landscaping around your new home in Virginia Beach.

Rain Harvest – April showers bring May flowers, so why not use the Rain Harvest app to estimate how much rain will fall on your roof during a rainstorm? You can play a guessing game to see how much rain will fall and also gather the fallen rain to use for your garden. On top of that, this app is absolutely free for Apple users and $1.00 for Android users.
Garden Snob – Yes, you heard right. This app is free and for gardening connoisseurs who are looking for fun and cool gardening tricks, tips and ideas on how to keep your new home in Virginia Beach garden growing, green and healthy.
Vegetable Gardening Guide – This app was featured in the New York Times “Home & Garden” section back in May 2010 and is only $2.99 for Apple users and $1.99 for Android users. It’s great for both rookie and veteran gardeners interested in knowing all there is for growing, canning and preserving your veggies. It’s easy to navigate with step-by-step instructions, hyper-linked info, a glossary of terms, illustrations and bulleted lists.
Landscaper’s Companion – Priced at $5.99 for Apple users and just $4.99 for Android users, this app is for everyone and is a reference guide for growing and tending to your shrubs, trees, annuals, perennials and other plants. The Landscaper’s Companion has everything from over 15,000 plants in 16 categories to general info and extensive search capabilities for you to use for landscaping your new home in Virginia Beach. You can find cool and useful information for do-it-yourself projects or as a tool to consult with professional landscapers.

Create a productive home office for your new home

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 by Sadler Homes

There can be many distractions when you’re working from home. There are chores, your favorite TV shows, noise from people working in your neighborhood, kids, phone calls and text messages as well as other disturbances that may distract you from your work. Sadler Homes offers these tips for creating a productive home office at your custom home in Virginia Beach.

Keep a clean office and workstation to stay organized and clutter free.
Outfit your home office with everything you’ll need to be comfortable and productive from a stapler, notepads, pens and pencils, letter opener, Post-It notes, wastebasket, recycle basket and paper shredded.
Folders are recommended to separate items that need to be processed and are completed.
Stay organized with wall and desk calendars to keep track of your deadlines, business meetings and projects.
Have a comfortable chair since you’ll be sitting there for long periods of time. Ergonomic chairs with lumbar support are recommended to give your lower back that much needed support. Consider purchasing a keyboard tray to reduce unnecessary strain on your arms and shoulders.
Select a desk that will be able to meet all of your needs. An L-shaped desk is great to have meeting space and to hold your phone, printer, scanner and office supplies.
Turn off any devices that will distract you from being focused such as the TV and radio. If you can’t work in silence cover the TV to avoid staring at it or turn on your radio to something you can vibe to but won’t be distracted by.
Social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook can be huge distractions. Limit the number of times you get on those sites if you don’t have to use them for work to stay on task.
Set boundaries with your friends and family. Just because you’re working at your custom home in Virginia Beach doesn’t mean you’re free for lunch dates, babysitting or running errands for friends and family members.
Designate specific work hours and break hours to break up the monotony of your day, especially for lunch.

Hopefully with these tips you’ll be able to stay focused, hardworking and on top of completing your assignments while working from your custom home in Virginia Beach.

Amazing outdoor kitchen

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 by Sadler Homes

Warmer weather can’t come fast enough after this cold and snow-filled Virginia winter. There’ll be springtime activities, summer vacations and cookouts. This year, why not transform your backyard into that amazing outdoor kitchen you’ve always wanted to cook up your faves like fresh veggies, BBQ, shrimp and grits or corn on the cob? Sadler Homes, a well-established homebuilder of homes for sale in Hampton Roads for two decades, suggests these eight tips for creating an amazing outdoor kitchen.

What are your plans for your outdoor kitchen? Are you looking for something simplistic or will you be cooking up extravagant meals? Knowing what you want to do before hand can help save you time, money and effort before going to extremes.

Select a grill to fit your culinary needs. It’s all about size, style, built-in or ready-made grills to choose from. Pick one that’s conducive to what you’re planning for the outdoor kitchen space.

An ample amount of counter space and an outdoor sink are essential for washing your food, chopping up your veggies, seasoning your meats, cleaning your hands and dishes. It’s so much easier to handle everything on the spot instead of travelling back and forth to the extravagant homes for sale in Hampton Roads that you’ve purchased.

Plenty of storage that’s easily accessible is great to keep your pots, pans, BBQ tools, cups and plates.

Picnic tables, plush cushioned seats on your wood furniture and texturized tables can bring style to your outdoor living space. Position your seating and eating areas far enough from the grill to be safe.

Designate a place to keep your beverages chilled. If you’re a wine or beer connoisseurs think about a beverage cart or wine cellar for your drinks.

Remember to protect your outdoor kitchen from the sun or rain. A large umbrella, metal roof or Plexiglas can give it that much-added shelter.

Don’t forget to about ambiance. Proper lighting in unique fixtures can help you entertain at night while adding pizzazz. Rugs, plants, a fireplace or fire pit and other accessories are cool to include. The fire pit or fireplace can be used for roasting marshmallows and keeping warm during cool days in the backyard of your outdoor kitchen. Adult supervision is suggested for roasting marshmallows to keep the little ones safe.

These tips can help you be well on you’re way to creating the amazing outdoor kitchen you first envisioned when you first purchased your home for sale in Hampton Roads to cook, entertain and relax.