Most homes around Newnan were built this century. Here is how to look after one, from the fine dust and red clay of a fresh subdivision to the luxury vinyl, quartz and glass that newer houses are built with.
New construction is the normal state of things in this part of Georgia. Census estimates show about 62 percent of homes in the City of Newnan were built in 2000 or later, and in Senoia the figure is about 69 percent. Across Coweta County about 47 percent of homes date from this century.
Newer homes are easier to clean in some ways and harder in others. This guide covers what changes in a newer house, what the first visit after you move in should cover, and the finishes that need a lighter touch.
Growth has been steady and fast. Senoia went from 3,307 residents in the 2010 census to 5,016 in 2020, an increase of about 52 percent, and about 9 percent of its homes were built in 2020 or later. In Newnan, roughly a quarter of all homes went up between 2010 and 2019. Fayetteville is close behind, with about 48 percent of its homes built in 2000 or later.
Some of that growth is planned on a large scale. Trilith in Fayette County, built around the film studios that opened in 2014 as Pinewood Atlanta Studios, combines homes with shopping, dining, trails and parks.
In a subdivision still being built out, the ground around the houses has been graded and scraped, and the red clay subsoil of the Piedmont's Cecil series is close to the surface. Until lawns and landscaping fill in, every rain turns bare lots into red mud, and dry spells turn them into fine dust that drifts into garages and entryways.
Construction dust is the other legacy. Drywall dust in particular is very fine and settles for weeks after the builder leaves, on top of door frames, inside light fixtures, on vent covers and along the top edges of baseboards and window casings.
If you are moving into a newly built or recently sold house, book the first clean before the furniture arrives. An empty home is the only time every surface is reachable. A Moving Clean covers everything in a deep clean and adds the inside of the oven, refrigerator, kitchen cabinets and drawers and bathroom vanities, which are exactly the places construction dust and the previous owner leave behind.
Cleaners do not remove construction debris, leftover building materials or stickers and adhesive from new windows in bulk. Ask the builder to clear the site and complete the punch list first, then schedule the clean.
Newer Newnan homes are built with materials that look great and react badly to the wrong product. Knowing what you have helps you and any cleaner choose correctly.
New homes here tend to be large. About 64 percent of Newnan homes have three or more bedrooms, and across Coweta County the share is about 82 percent. Two story foyers and family rooms put ceiling fans, light fixtures and the tops of windows out of easy reach, and those surfaces collect the most dust during the long cooling season, when the average July high near Newnan is close to 90 degrees.
A bi-weekly Recurring House Clean is the usual fit for a family in a three or four bedroom new build, with a One-Time Deep Clean once or twice a year for the high and detailed surfaces.
The questions Newnan homeowners ask most often about this topic, answered plainly.
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