Don’t forget to document the road to your new Virginia Home.

Deciding to buy a home is a big step. Building one from scratch is even bigger. Like most families, building a new home is one of the most exciting decisions you’ll ever make. Why not document this momentous occasion with media old and new?

Social media is a great platform for documenting the evolution of your new home. Facebook and Instagram are ideal for sharing short posts and photos of the progress on your home – especially with out-of-town friends and relatives. For longer reveries or more detailed entries, try a blog. If you’re more comfortable with a video camera, a vlog (video blog) might be your platform. You can document everything from choosing your homesite to the first time the kids see their new rooms!

If you’re still partial to paper and pen, a written diary, scrapbook or photo album might be the media for you. Few things are as personal as handwritten notes. Take some time to write a few thoughts about these days – your family will cherish them later. A scrapbook is a great way to involve the kids – each one can have his own page(s).  And nothing beats the tangibility of turning pages in a photo album and reminiscing.  Buy a memory box and fill it with odds and ends and memorabilia.

And whether you go ultra-modern or old school, make sure your photography and videos illustrate the building process, the finishing touches, and the final interiors and exteriors.

Whichever media platform you choose, remember to enjoy the journey! It’ll go by quicker than you ever imagined!

Virginia Homes has been building new homes in Central Ohio for 60 years.  Visit www.Virginia-Homes.com for more information or call (614) 764-1953.