With the housing market in a slump it's no surprise that every home builder is looking for an edge over his competitors.  The exterior of a home is often the first thing a potential homebuyer will look at and it can set the entire mood before they even set foot in the door.  A great first impression on the outside can often make up for a lackluster inside.  Alternatively, a bad first impression on the outside can often keep potential homebuyers from acknowledging the great assets on the inside of a well done home. 

The builders bloom of 2006 has come to a halt and now there are many builders in 2008 sitting on houses.  For the last couple years many of these builders have been trying to build a better house cheaper and sometimes this has meant cutting corners or keeping the exterior simple.  Now, these same builders are having trouble luring any home buyers into the house.  With a flooded buyers market, builders are having to go back and add extras, upgrades, and incentives to pull their clients in.  It's no surprise that window boxes haven't missed a beat and are flying off the shelves faster than ever.  Even the home owners who are trying to sell are having to dress up their homes to get any attention. 

Without the coming of track homes, architecture in the 20th century has been somewhat simplified in regards to details, accents, and historical truth.   The housing recession will certainly work to reverse some of that by not only correcting the housing market, but also by correcting the architecture.  Click here for more information about custom window boxes.