Home Building

Beige, taupe, gray, white, off-white, cream, soft blue, olive green, red, lavender, the options are endless when deciding on colors for your new custom home… so what do you pick? Here are some things to consider when picking the color scheme for your new home interior and exterior.

Curb Appeal

The color palette you choose for the exterior of your house has a huge impact on the home’s curb appeal. Before choosing a color or colors to use on the exterior of your home, you should consider the climate in your location, colors of surrounding homes, the natural landscape, and your own taste in home aesthetics. You may choose to hire an exterior design specialist to help you choose the best options for your area and situation. Once you’ve found the color or colors you think you want to use, it’s a good idea to look up that exact color in Google image search or another web image search. Look at how other homes appear when painted with your colors, and make sure you know how that color or colors will look in full sun versus full shade, as colors can appear very different depending on the lighting conditions.

Consider the Space

The color of a room can set its tone. For small or dark rooms, going with deep, super saturated, or dark colors may make the space feel squeezed. If you want to make a room seem larger, go with lighter tones to brighten up the room. On the other hand, if a room feels to large or open, you may consider going with a deeper, warmer, or darker color to make the room feel more cozy.

Personality and Feel

Generally speaking, warm tones like mellow shades of yellow or brown give a warm, cozy feel, while cooler tones like gray and blue have more of a calming effect. Tones like green or orange can be energetic, and shades of red or black can make a big impact! When choosing your color, think about the mood you’d like when you walk into a room and consider that in your decision. For a library or bedroom you may want a cozy space, and for a bathroom or kitchen you might want to lighten things us with an energizing blue.

Color Coordinating Room to Room

Once you’ve thought about the mood you’d like for each room, it’s important to consider how these colors flow from room to room in your house. Can you see the attached bath from your bedroom? Does your open floor plan connect the kitchen, living room, and dining area? Then you’ll probably want to choose interior colors that flow well from room to room, or choose several-room sections of your home to be painted in coordinating colors.

Resale

It’s common to repaint your home prior to selling, but what colors should you select? Buyer preference can vary from year to year, depending on recent color trends, but a good rule of thumb is to choose somewhat neutral or soft colors. That way, potential buyers feel like the space is open, and they can envision themselves customizing the house.

The Best Time to Build Most homes are bought and sold in the summer months, but when is the best time to build a new home?
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Consider Temperature and Season

Cool and dry weather is the best climate for beginning a new home construction project. Cooler temperatures mean better working conditions for the people who are building your home, and dry weather means less rain delays, and less moisture during the build. A light rain every now and then won’t cause trouble, but extended heavy rain for several days on exposed lumber can cause some problems down the line, like mold and squeaky stairs. By beginning construction on a new home in the winter when temperatures are cool and dry, you can avoid potential weather delays and help prevent maintenance problems down the line.

When Do You Want to Move In?

Building a new custom home takes some time, so it’s a good idea to think about when you want to move in. Would you rather move in while the kids are out of school? Do you prefer moving in the summer or fall, as opposed to spring or winter? All of these are things to consider when you decide to start a custom house build. Starting construction in the winter means you’ll have nicer weather for moving in, and you’ll get to enjoy not only your new home, but also your new yard, as soon as it’s completed!

Snow or Rain

In Georgia, it can be difficult to predict what the weather will do tomorrow, next week, or next month, so there’s no way to avoid all potential weather setbacks on a job site.
Rain or snow in the winter, just like in the spring summer, or fall, can still cause a delay. But bottom line, if you’re planning to build a custom home, winter can be an excellent time to start your new home construction!

Welcome to the community! You’re now part of a flourishing area, rich with great schools, wonderful businesses, and beautiful parks. Here’s some important information to get you started!

Top Notch Schools

The Cherokee County School District is one of the best in the nation! Students consistently score some of the highest SAT and ACT scores in the state and nation, and the school district has consistently maintained higher graduation rates than the state.

Living in Cherokee County, you can be sure your children have access to one of the best public school systems in the state! To learn more, visit their website, learn how to enroll your child or children, look up the bus route for your area, and meet your Cherokee Board of Education members.

Looking for higher or continuing education options? Look no further than your own backyard! Reinhardt University in is located in northern Cherokee, in the city of Waleska, and Chattahoochee Technical College has locations across North Georgia.

Cherokee’s Cities

When you move to Cherokee County, you get the best of both worlds: small town life and vibrant city life. Each city has its own unique feel, from relaxing horse farms to exciting events and quality shops.

Canton is the county seat of Cherokee, with a laid back but thriving downton area, several community events, restaurants, and shops. Canton is home to several wonderful parks, and the amazing Cherokee County aquatic center.

Woodstock is Cherokee’s largest city, with a bustling downtown area, which plays host to a summer concert series, Friday night events, and plenty of other community events. Woodstock has its own multi-use (walk, run, bike) trail system, and tons of parks.

Ball Ground is a smaller city than Woodstock or Canton, but has a quaint downtown area with shops, restaurants, and events. Ball Ground and Waleska, two of the county’s northernmost cities, are great places to get away from the hustle and bustle of South Cherokee, relax, and take in the mountain views. Other cities in Cherokee include Holly Springs and a portion of Nelson. Holly Springs is situated next to Woodstock and Canton, and Nelson is farther north toward Jasper.

Community Resources

Looking for information and local news? The Cherokee Tribune and Ledger News is the local paper. Follow their social media, website, or subscribe to the paper or online newspaper to keep up with current events.

The Sequoyah Regional Library System has libraries throughout Cherokee County and is a great place to spend the afternoon.

Documents and Emergency Services

If you need to change your car, license, and voter information, you can go to the Georgia Department of Driver Services Cherokee Customer Service Center in Canton, GA, visit the Cherokee County Car Tag Office, and check out this Cherokee County Voter Registration Information.

Throughout the county there are also several emergency service organizations, including Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Cherokee County Marshal’s Office, and several local hospitals. Northside Hospital is located in Canton, WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, and Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. You can also visit the website for the North Georgia Health District’s Cherokee County Health Services, for information.

Utilities

If you’re new in town, you may need help finding the correct utilities for your area. Here are some of the main providers for Cherokee County.

Electricity: Amicalola EMC, Cobb EMC, Georgia Power, Sawnee EMC

Gas: Atlanta Gas Light, Gas South, True Natural Gas

Cable/Internet: ETC Communications, Comcast, Windstream, AT&T

Water: Cherokee County Water and Sewage Authority

Sanitation and Recycling Services: Cherokee Chamber’s List of Current Providers

Welcome to Cherokee County, we’re glad you’re here!

From windows and doors, to walls and roofs, to exterior paint color, here are some of the basics when it comes to building an energy efficient home.

This infographic from Blinds 2go has some excellent tips for creating an energy efficient home for you and your family!