{"id":13035,"date":"2020-02-21T07:00:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T14:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/?p=13035"},"modified":"2025-07-22T13:20:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T19:20:17","slug":"in-demand-features-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/in-demand-features-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"In-demand Home Features for 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With so many options\nto choose from, today\u2019s homebuyers are looking for features that set a new home\napart from all the others. These can range from layout options to certain\ntrends in fixtures and finishes. Recently, homebuyers have had their eyes on specific\noptions, read below to take a look at some of the hottest features for 2020!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open floor plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/california\/sacramento-new-homes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/content\/plans\/alexa\/alexa_wa_greatroom214476_ret_w.jpg\" alt=\"Great room with open floor plan\"><\/figure><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Gone are the days of\ncompartmentalized homes with sectioned off living\/entertaining spaces. Today,\nbuyers want to enjoy an open living area, where the great room, dining room and\nkitchen can all flow together into one common area. An open concept floor plan\nis perfect for entertaining friends or family. It also allows you to do things\nlike watch TV while you cook, or keep an eye on your young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Richmond American, we are proud to offer open floor plans on many of our inspired homes. Just take our popular <strong>Alexa plan<\/strong> for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Covered patios<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/nevada\/las-vegas-new-homes\/las-vegas\/agave-crest\/paige\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/content\/plans\/media-27322.jpg\" alt=\"covered patio and backyard with pool\"><\/figure><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Who doesn\u2019t want to\nenjoy the great outdoors from the comfort of home? Buyers look for a space\nwhere they can get some fresh air but also relax with comfortable furniture and\nmaybe a fire pit. It\u2019s also nice to have a cover, so you can keep that\nfurniture protected from the elements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Richmond American offers covered patios as both a standard feature or as an optional add-on for many of our floor plans, including the charming <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/nevada\/las-vegas-new-homes\/las-vegas\/agave-crest\/paige\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Paige plan<\/a><\/strong>. We also feature center-meet sliding doors on many plans, offering an elegant entrance way to your relaxing outdoor space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expanded garages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaigns\/1313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/content\/plans\/media-35474.jpg\" alt=\"Home with rv garage\"><\/figure><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no such thing\nas too much garage space, and buyers are now looking for the added convenience\nthat comes with extra room in that area. Whether it\u2019s to accommodate that third\ncar, to have space for a workshop or to have more room for storage, a bigger\ngarage is always a plus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recreational enthusiasts can also find garages that will store their RV, boat, trailer or anything else right at home, without having to pay for an inconvenient, offsite storage location. That\u2019s why we introduced the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaigns\/1313\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>UltraGarage\u00ae<\/strong><\/a>, the perfect option for storing your oversized vehicles, available now in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, Utah and Washington.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With so many options to choose from, today\u2019s homebuyers are looking for features that set a new home apart from all the others. 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