The Census Bureau has found an interesting new trend...the average home size is now shrinking. The average home size at the end of 2008 was 2,438 square feet down from 2,629 square feet only 6 months earlier. The National Association of Home Builders expects this trend to continue into the future. The NAHB cites affordability, shrinking families and an industry survey which shows 9 out of 10 builders planning to build smaller, lower priced homes.
Here in Southeastern North Carolina we're finding a somewhat similar trend. The custom homes Blue Sky Building Company are building or designing for communities like Ocean Ridge Plantation, River's Edge Plantation, The Thistle, as well as the coastal communities of Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach are tending to be somewhat smaller. The baby boomer and second/vacation home buyer have been affected just like everyone else in this economy. So, at Blue Sky Building Company we're working on more efficient designs, maximizing the lifestyle here at the coast with the new custom home features demanded in this market. All in all it's a positive move towards better, more efficient designs.
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Luke Perisich
Blue Sky Building Company
www.blueskybuildingcompany.com
luke@blueskybuildingcompany.com
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