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We would love to hear your ideas and suggestions for how we can improve our product.

At K. Hovnanian, we will always strive to create the best homes for our customers — and associate feedback is a crucial part of this process.

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19 votes

New Home Design Features (regardless of Looks)

What are some interesting design features we want in our foyers? Kitchens? Living areas? Hov Hall? Are their specific design features people like?
Suggested by: Manni Wu (20 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 29 Apr Comments: 2
Pinned Under consideration
16 votes

Improving Loft, Farmhouse, Classic

What are some ways we can improve our Loft, Classic and Farmhouse looks? Would this be in the foyers? Is it the kitchen areas (ie hoods, backsplash, cabinets, island ...
Suggested by: Manni Wu (20 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 24 Apr, '25 Comments: 1
Pinned Under consideration
10 votes

New Looks

What are some New Looks we want in the future? For Classic, Farmhouse and Loft?
Suggested by: Manni Wu (20 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 03 Jun, '25 Comments: 2
Pinned Under consideration
10 votes

HOMEBUYERS 'STORAGE REQUESTS' (SALES INSIGHTS NEEDED)

Attractive Walk-In Pantries, Walk-In Closets, Laundry Room Storage.... Mud Rooms, that have thoughtful details and make chores or organization easier is something ...
Suggested by: Jennifer di Leonardi (01 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 15 Apr, '25 Comments: 0
Pinned Under consideration
6 votes

Kitchen Cabinetry & Hood Updates

What are some kitchen cabinets and hoods do we like for the next New Looks? Ideas for Classic, Farmhouse etc
Suggested by: Manni Wu (20 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 01 Nov, '24 Comments: 1
Pinned Under consideration
6 votes

Design Trends

What are some design trends that we see today? For the next 4 years? For the next 10 years?
Suggested by: Manni Wu (20 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 01 Nov, '24 Comments: 1
Pinned Under consideration
6 votes

Material Palettes

What are some palettes we like in our future homes in Classic, Farmhouse and Loft? Are their specific materials we want to see more of in each category?
Suggested by: Manni Wu (20 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 01 Nov, '24 Comments: 0
Pinned Under consideration
5 votes

What Customers are Asking for (Sales)

Mostly directly to our sales people - what are customers asking for in their homes that aren't already offered? How can we improve their homes?
Suggested by: Manni Wu (20 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 01 Nov, '24 Comments: 1
Pinned Under consideration
26 votes

Laundry Room Cabinets/Built-in Sink

We get the requests for the option of cabinets ILO wire shelfing and buyers are willing to pay the upgrade. Would also like to eliminate the free standing plastic ...
Suggested by: dana novotny (17 Jul, '23) Upvoted: 13 Oct, '25 Comments: 1
Under consideration
12 votes

We are missing linen closets- In need of extra cabinetry

Only our Aruba offers an actual linen closet. Perhaps if we could offer a linen cabinet at laundry and over head cabinetry, this would suffice. We could spec with a ...
Suggested by: Jamey (04 Oct, '23) Upvoted: 24 Apr, '25 Comments: 1
Under consideration
9 votes

More Light| More Appeal

It would be a great addition, if we were permitted a chandelier option, at foyer, and dinning area, along with Island lighting. Our homes, seem dull and lack needed ...
Suggested by: Jamey (05 Oct, '23) Upvoted: 01 Nov, '24 Comments: 0
Under consideration
9 votes

Theatre Room @ Active Adult Clubhouses

Posh seating, beautiful design. A place for folks to gather & socialize (after the movie)
Suggested by: Jody Freeman (30 Jan, '23) Upvoted: 13 Oct, '25 Comments: 0
Under consideration
8 votes

Future Look?

Cool looking kitchen I stumbled on. Not sure what you would call this.
Suggested by: Alexander Hovnanian (17 Jul, '23) Upvoted: 13 Oct, '25 Comments: 3
Under consideration
7 votes

Better Lighting Options

Need to improve the lighting program with more up to date styles as well as more proportionate sized lights
Suggested by: Pia Turner (28 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 28 Jan, '25 Comments: 1
Under consideration
7 votes

White Quartz Counter Tops w | matching back splash and a

Our Aspire | Ascend counter tops are very dated, and too similar to each other. Our current granite does not offer any uniqueness to our homes. Our price point is a ...
Suggested by: Jamey (04 Oct, '23) Upvoted: 23 Oct, '24 Comments: 1
Under consideration
7 votes

Desk/Built in option for Hov Hub in all spec levels

Cabinet and top to match Look selected.
Suggested by: dana novotny (17 Jul, '23) Upvoted: 13 Oct, '25 Comments: 0
Under consideration
6 votes

Shower Niches

why can't we have shower niches, instead of a cut tile inserted on a corner of the shower? A shower niche, horz.or vert., in my opinion, provides visual interest, ...
Suggested by: Ellie Davis (24 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 24 Apr, '25 Comments: 1
Under consideration
6 votes

Plasma Screen and CAT 6 at Loft Area Needed

Our Loft don't have CAT 6, or Plasma Screen options, a huge customer request.
Suggested by: Jamey (05 Oct, '23) Upvoted: 23 Oct, '24 Comments: 1
Under consideration
5 votes

Include landscaped court yard | side yards

Paseo is an entry level home. Adding landscaping in our side yards | courtyard areas would increase sales, and add value to those on a budget. Selling ...
Suggested by: Jamey (05 Oct, '23) Upvoted: 01 Nov, '24 Comments: 1
Under consideration
5 votes

Ascend Community - Montrose

Trim caps on pony wall at stair or Open-Rail option
Suggested by: John Scott (04 Oct, '23) Upvoted: 13 Jun, '24 Comments: 0
Under consideration
4 votes

Coastal Design Look

A Coastal Inspired look for our communities near Lake Erie & The Oceans or other lakeside communities. Tying in one of the most popular interior design styles with ...
Suggested by: Matt Keleman (25 Jun, '24) Upvoted: 01 Nov, '24 Comments: 5
Under consideration
4 votes

Kitchen Cabinets to Ceiling

Add ceiling height kitchen cabinets to more palettes
Suggested by: Stephani (20 Jun, '24) Upvoted: 01 Nov, '24 Comments: 1
Under consideration
3 votes

Please, no more 18" floor tile on main/living areas

There is a strong push back from buyers, in our market, against 18" size floor tiles for the main areas of the homes, and for that reason, I was wondering if you'd ...
Suggested by: Ellie Davis (10 Oct, '24) Upvoted: 15 Apr, '25 Comments: 1
Under consideration
3 votes

Carpet colors gone Missing!

Aspire | Ascend carpet revision has omitted "perfect greige" we'd appreciated having this color back because it blends nicely with light, medium, dark flooring, the ...
Suggested by: Jamey (05 Oct, '23) Upvoted: 21 Apr, '24 Comments: 0
Under consideration
3 votes

Add colored corner boards and lineals to our vinyl siding color palettes

There are various, though limited, colors available, other than white, for corner boards. Being able to match or complement siding colors would freshen-up our current ...
Suggested by: Joe Stein (04 Jan, '23) Upvoted: 21 Apr, '24 Comments: 0
Under consideration
2 votes

Hidden Door to Create Multi Use for Hov Hub

A feature of a local homebuilder is to include a safe room in each of their homes. It's a simple application of a door that looks like a bookshelf. While we are ...
Suggested by: John Williams (20 Sep, '24) Upvoted: 15 Jan, '25 Comments: 1
Under consideration
2 votes

Woodfire oven / outdoor stone kitchen

Recently, while touring a model home, I noticed a kitchen with two identical ovens. Instead, I thought it would be great for families to have a woodfire oven for ...
Suggested by: Laura (25 Jun, '24) Upvoted: 01 Nov, '24 Comments: 1
Under consideration
1 votes

Gutters and solar

Gutters should be standard on homes in Florida due to weather. No option in Looks to even add them costing homeowners more money out of pocket after closing Fences ...
Suggested by: Kristi Clark (22 Aug, '24) Upvoted: 22 Aug, '24 Comments: 1
Under consideration