Building New With Karli and Spencer

Karli and Spencer are excited for the opportunity to completely personalize their home this time around with Eastbrook Homes. With the memories of lengthy and time-consuming renovations living rent-free in their minds, the couple is firm on not wanting to do that again! After deciding to build new, the next question was where? Although they loved being near family in Byron Center and initially considered our Walnut Ridge community, their frequent trips to the lakeshore influenced their decision to ultimately choose Emerald Springs in Allendale. Emerald Springs is a great central location between the sought-after lakeshore and Grand Rapids, while offering an excellent school district and beautiful natural scenery. A great choice!

Building new with Eastbrook Homes gives Karli and Spencer a lot of freedom to ensure this home is exactly what they need. They’ve already begun making what will prove to be an abundance of choices by the end of this process, but they’re not intimidated! Being expertly led through each step by the Eastbrook team takes a lot of stress out of the equation. In this stage of choosing a lot, their Eastbrook realtor Natalie Rowlader helped the couple narrow down options by discussing their lifestyle. Since Karli and Spencer need a fenced yard for their two adorable rescue dogs, Natalie showed them two gorgeous wooded corner lots, and they immediately chose lot 6 – the bigger of the two. With the lot nailed down, it’s time to meet with more Eastbrook experts to start the exciting design process! Follow along to see what they choose next!

With their location confirmed, it’s time for Karli and Spencer to decide on a floor plan that fits every aspect of their life and future. As second-time Eastbrook Homes buyers, they come into this with an idea of what they like in the Stockton plan they have now – and what they’d like to change. 

The young couple needs a home that will grow with them as their life changes, whether that means adding to their family or welcoming aging parents. They love that the Stockton has easy outside access for their two dogs, but wonder if they can add more space. Fortunately, Eastbrook Homes Sales Agent Natalie Rowlader confirms the Stockton floor plan has the option to add a Michigan Room either off the dining room or the living room, based on their needs. All of Eastbrook’s floor plans can be easily modified or upgraded to suit the needs of our buyers. Karli and Spencer expressed their need for more storage space and an upgraded pantry, and were happy to hear these can all be accommodated. To explore more home plans and modification options, they jumped into the Eastbrook website to play with the interactive floor plan feature, which also allows you to model any structural changes you may want. In the end, the Stockton still has their hearts (with a few upgrades!). Stay tuned to see what modifications are chosen next when the couple visits the Home Creation Studio. 

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