The Holidays Make a New House a Home

A well placed string of lights here. A centerpiece there. A meaningful decoration on the mantle. A holiday meal with family or friends…In your first year in a new home these are the trappings of new traditions. This is what makes a house a home. If this is your first holiday season in your brand new home in OKC, then you are probably nesting about now. The “firsts” in a new house are what really makes it a home. When you first select a new home builder in OKC to build your space, you know – and we know – that this is a big deal. A new home is probably the largest investment you will ever make and it’s based primarily on the needs, comfort, and use of your family. But it’s inexplicably more than that. The Holidays start to really bring in the feeling of home. You establish traditions. You make favorite holiday recipes.  You choose decorations that represents your family and how you choose to celebrate. If you are looking for tips to make a new house feel like home here are 6 holiday tips we shared a few years ago, especially good if you’ve barely unpacked your boxes. If your new traditions include going greener, here are 9 tips to create a green Thanksgiving. Are you planning on undertaking the holiday parties for the first time in your new home? Here is our stress-free party planning guide. It is those little things that really personalize your experience within the 4 walls and roof that you’ve chosen to call home.