13 Features Bigelow Offers That Others Don’t

1. Curved Shower Rods
   There’s a reason why quality hotels across America have curved shower rods. With more space to move around while you’re showering without constantly rubbing up against the walls and shower curtain, the added touch of a curved shower rod creates a more comfortable, generous shower space.
2. Continuous Mechanical Ventilation
   Your new home comes equipped with a whole-house ventilation system which is constantly exhausting stale air from your home and replacing it with clean, fresh air to breathe. Healthier air means a healthier you.
3. Duct System within Conditioned Space
   Have you ever noticed that blast of hot air when your air conditioning goes on? That’s because the ducts are in the attic. If you think it gets hot outside in the summer you should see how hot it is in your attic. Unfortunately, that is where other builders put the ductwork that supplies your home with air conditioning. Not only is it horribly inefficient, but it can also lead to mold issues, due to excessive condensation. Bigelow installs the ductwork within the conditioned space of your home which is the main reason why our homes are so energy-efficient and so comfortable.
4. Large Equal-Sized Top and Bottom Sash Windows
   The windows in most new homes have an awkward, uneven look to them. That’s because the top window panel is larger than the bottom panel. Many builders install them because those windows are less expensive to manufacture, thus, allowing the builder to save money at the sacrifice of the homes’ appearance. We spend a little bit more for our windows so that your new home is more pleasing to the eye and a lot more architecturally harmonious.
5. Large Closet Openings with Bi-fold Doors
   Full width bi-fold doors provide full access to the ends of the closet, and the doors do not project far out into the room. Bigelow’s closets provide much more convenience and usable space, creating a bedroom that “lives” much larger.
6. Raised Windows
   By raising the height of your home’s windows, more light can penetrate deeper into the rooms, filling your home with plenty of natural light. Additionally, by raising the window, you have greater flexibility in where you can place your furniture.
7. Light Shelves
   The light shelf keeps the heat of the sun out of the room while drawing the light deep into the room, so the glare and discomfort of direct sunlight are eliminated while the amount of light is increased. They look cool and keep you cool.
8. Texas-Sized Showers
   The saying, “everything is bigger in Texas” is true, except when you’re talking about shower stalls. Most showers stalls are 36”, whereas Bigelow’s are 48” or 60” – large enough to move around in and large enough to get out of the shower stream.
9. Family Entry
   In most homes the family enters the home from the garage right into a major room of the house. That is impractical and nonfunctional. In most of our homes we included a family entry, a transitional space between indoors and outdoors where you can take off your coat and shoes.
10. Kid’s Kaves
    Whenever feasible, we convert unused attic space into a cool, kid’s hide-a-way, that you and your young children are sure to appreciate. Your little ones will love having their own cozy little space to read, play and “camp out” in.
11. Compact Fluorescent Lighting
    Way before there was talk of banning incandescent light bulbs from being manufactured, Bigelow was using them in our homes. They last longer and save 75% on lighting cost. You also save on air conditioning. Kind of a “no-brainer” when you think about it.
12. Guaranteed Cooling Costs
    Okay, we actually do know why other builders don’t guarantee your cooling costs. It’s because they‘d go bankrupt! Bigelow Homes is able to guarantee that your cooling costs will be less than $400 per year. We are the only builder in the nation who has guaranteed air conditioning costs for 30 years straight.
13. Large Front Porches
    Front porches should not be unusable, nostalgic imitations of the past. Porches of the past were designed for real, outdoor living; they were big enough for dining, relaxing, entertaining, and even an afternoon nap. Bigelow’s porches still are.