Hometech Windows and Doors Inc Front Door - Creating That Illusive View From The | Page 3

Today modern housing in the city’s suburbs and in towns and villages are built to maximize the efficient
use of the land that builders have available to them. This means that builders will need to plan their
projects to meet not only the requirements of their potential customers but also the planning regulators.
Of course they will also need to make a profit. Therefore what happens is that to get planning
permission they will plan for symmetry throughout the estate using a very limited selection of house
designs. So they will use the same exterior design but with a selection of say 2-bedroom or 3-bedroom
options. Importantly from the builder’s perspective in order for them to get the economy of scale that
they need to generate profit they will incorporate into the design standard components such as the type
of windows and front doors that they use. By using standard designs means that they can negotiate
lower prices from suppliers and also greatly reduce the effort and training required in fitting them. The
downside however from the homeowners or tenants perspective is that all the houses look the same. As
a result many homeowners will go to great lengths to differentiate their property from their neighbours.
They do this typically by using their artistic fair and acumen to decorate the property using plants or
strategic lighting to accentuate the visual appeal of the front of the house usually focusing on the front
door, entrance or porch.