How do you know when you are loved? We all know the things that make us feel we are cared for, right? Chances are we choose to spend more time with the people who most make us feel this way. So, what about your house? Does your house love you? Now more than ever people spend more time in their houses than they ever have. One would hope that this time spent would be with a level of comfort and peace that comes from living in a home that is good to you, and your family. So again, does your house love you? Maybe the best way to answer the question is to ask a few more questions.
Is Your House Too Big?
Builders often construct houses beyond human scale—brassy and loud, with soaring ceilings that feel distant and devour warmth. Excessive square footage drains your resources as you struggle to maintain a comfortable climate year-round. Do you feel alone even when you’re not? Sky-high peaks and sheer mass make self-sustainability nearly impossible, forcing you to rely on contractors for what should be basic maintenance and upkeep. The size of your house can also limit your ability to have an outbuilding for hobbies and crafts due to typical restrictions on building lot coverage.
Does Your House Make You Smile?
As you pull up the drive, does the scene make you happy? Today, house design has significantly shifted, negatively impacting lasting appeal. Many architects design houses from the inside out, often resulting in an obscure form—a face without character and lacking true beauty. Synthetic materials, which have not stood the test of time, feel cold and lifeless, only becoming more so year after year.
Does Your House Have a Heart?
This might be the most important question—after all, to love, one must have a heart. We are drawn to the heart. This is where we fulfill our basic need to gather, bond, and find security. Is there such a place in your house—such a heart? The chunky red brick chimney, centrally located in all our Early New England Homes, serves as evidence of the heart within.
A large walk-in fireplace softly invites all who enter toward its hearth, the heart of the home. Here we find warmth, we share stories, we share time, we find love. Traditionally lower ceilings feel like a gentle hug and the massive, exposed summer beams and ceiling joists are warm, almost alive! Inspired by authentic 18th Century homes throughout the New England countryside, our homes reward with a sense of pride and appreciation for the heartfelt human values of simplicity, efficiency, and modesty.
We still believe that your home should add essential value to your daily life, that you should love your home, and that your home should love you back. We are Early New England Homes. Contact us at (860) 643-1148.