Common Customization Options When Building Your Dream Home with Country Joe Homes

Our semi-custom construction model allows you to make countless different upgrades and modifications to your chosen Country Joe Homes floor plan. It’s a process designed to let homeowners fine-tune their space, beginning with a tried and tested design, then tweaking things to make it absolutely perfect for their unique needs and lifestyle. 

Of course, the specific customization options available on any given build can vary a bit based on factors like:

• Neighborhood
• Lot characteristics 
• Chosen floor plan
• Budget

To identify and navigate all your options, our Community Sales Managers work with homebuyers one-on-one throughout the design and construction process. 

Still, we wanted to give interested homebuyers a clearer picture of what all is possible with a semi-custom Country Joe Home. That’s why we created this guide, laying out some of our most popular customization options. From aesthetic upgrades to architectural tweaks, here's a snapshot of how your one-of-a-kind dream home can come together.

Basement Customizations

As a Minnesota home builder, it’s only natural that all of our floor plans include a sturdy and spacious lower level. Typically, we leave these spaces unfinished by default. This makes them a popular focus for home buyers looking for customized spaces and layouts. Some of the most popular basement upgrade requests we receive include:

• Wet bars
• In-law suites
• Walkout patios

Interior Finishes

Every home buyer who builds their home from scratch has a range of standard interior finish options to choose from. But for those looking for an even more customized design, we can also recommend and accommodate a wide variety of interior finish upgrades. These upgrades are available for:

• Flooring
• Backsplashes
• Cabinetry
• Counter tops
• Appliances
• Paint colors
• Trim
• Light fixtures

Garage Modifications

Like the basement, the garage is often simply unfinished by default, which can often mean greater flexibility for customization. In some cases, garages can be extended to accommodate additional vehicles and storage. It may also be possible to build an additional room above the garage proper. And, since many of our designs can be mirrored, it’s often no problem to change how a garage is positioned to the right or the left of the home.

Layout and Room Adjustments

Adjusting the layout and room configuration of the above-ground levels can sometimes be more challenging, but these kinds of customizations still lie well within the realm of possibility. If it’s a matter of adding or removing bathrooms, that process is made easy when your floor plan comes with alternate options, like those you see illustrated in our Hollybrook brochure. Other small tweaks to floor plans are also often possible to accommodate. In fact, when homeowner Deborah Z. requested just such an adjustment, she found the process remarkably easy, going so far as to say that their construction manager “was exceptional in getting it done”.

Exterior Finishes

Just like with the interior, there are many different points of customization available on the exterior of a Country Joe Home, helping you realize your vision for a home both inside and out. The most prominent of these exterior customizations include:

• Siding design and color
• Roof color
• Masonry details
• Front door design
• Patios and porches

Country Joe Homes Can Make Your Dream Home a Reality

We’ve built up our Country Joe Homes semi-custom process over many years of homebuilding. This system combines the exceptional quality of a tested and proven floor plan with the unmatched appeal of a bespoke design. Pair that with our unparalleled commitment to craftsmanship, and you can be certain that every inch of your home is built to last, regardless of whether it’s a standard option or a one-of-a-kind detail. So, if you’ve got a dream home in mind, what are you waiting for? Talk to a design consultant about your vision today.