We also are thinking about purchasing the novus been doing research and thought it would be a good one...I would love to know how you like it and I also would loved to see pictures and if you changed any of the layout? Excited to hear!

Oh, that's a nice floorplan! It's nice and open like mine. I question the lack of a coat closet near the front door, but you may not live in a place where you need snow boots and down coats for several months a year. I LOOOVE that it has space for a freezer and a pantry! I would personally prefer more kitchen counter space and a pantry the size of the master closet (and I have them in my no-longer-made home) but it is certainly very well designed overall.