Creating a Home vol 45

The spaces we’re creating inside and out of the homes that we are building. I’m showcase a bit of everything from floor to ceiling as well as exterior touches to really make each home unique and inviting. The craftsmanship and customer style make each space a new area to explore and take pointers from.

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A wonderful spot on the lake.
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A spacious back deck to enjoy the lake from.
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A charming entrance with the tan siding and burgundy shutters with the stone framing the entry door.
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A stone and wood fireplace in the living room adds warmth to the area.
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The kitchen has an island and a peninsula bar for plenty of cooking prep space.
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The honey spice cabinetry is off set by the warm tones in the granite countertops.
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The kitchen features a double oven with a warming drawer beneath it.
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The island has 360 degree storage.
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The master shower has beautiful marble like tile in a white with gray veining.
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The master shower has the same white and gray veined tile on both walls and floor.
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The cast iron spindles have a spiral design adding a charming touch to the stairwell.
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A very classy theater room to relax and enjoy a movie in.

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This home is getting all the touches that begin the transformation into becoming a true home with shingles on the roof, siding and stone on the exterior along with insulation and drywall on the interior.

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The roof is getting shingles installed.
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Siding going up on the garage.
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The house is getting wood siding and looks charming.
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Insulation has been blown into the walls between the framing in preparation for drywall to be hung.
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With the drywall being hung the rooms become even more defined in the home.
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The entry door has been stained and installed, so lovely.
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Here you can see the cedar shake, wood siding and stone all coming together on the exterior of this home.
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More stone is going up on the retaining walls and patio area.

Creating a Home vol 44

The spaces we’re creating inside and out of the homes that we are building. I’m showcase a bit of everything from floor to ceiling as well as exterior touches to really make each home unique and inviting. The craftsmanship and customer style make each space a new area to explore and take pointers from.

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The entry door has seeded glass with a circular inset design that is matched on the side-lites.
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Above the door is an arched transom and the ceiling has crown molding.
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The vaulted ceiling and wall meet in an architectural design element.
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The master bath has a dual vanity with a tall linen cabinet between.
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The upper deck features a painted vaulted T&G ceiling.
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The entry patio frames the seeded glass door and side-lites with light brick.
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A three car garage offers plenty of space for vehicles and lake toys.
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The exterior of the home is completely done in the white brick.
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The rear of the house has both an upper deck and a lower patio from the walk out basement.
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The lower patio offers a shaded spot to enjoy the view of the lake.
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The upper deck has a modern steel wire and cast iron railing.
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The view of the home from the lake.

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We’ve got the garage being framed and tied into the home framing. White oak timbers are being delivered and those will make a huge impact in the design element of this home.

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The walls of the garage are being framed and raised into place.
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The garage is getting the roof framed and sheeting is being placed on the exterior.
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The roof is being framed for the garage.
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Timbers being delivered and stacked on the job site.

A walk through showing the framing of the bonus room and loft area.

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Shaped white oak timbers to use as beams in the house.
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More white oak timbers all ready to be assembled for trusses.
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The main level is all framed and the floor system is in place for the loft and bonus room level.

Creating a Home vol 43

The spaces we’re creating inside and out of the homes that we are building. I’m showcase a bit of everything from floor to ceiling as well as exterior touches to really make each home unique and inviting. The craftsmanship and customer style make each space a new area to explore and take pointers from.

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A lovely craftsman with great details in the stonework and wood trim.
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A beautifully stained T&G ceiling with wood beams and skylights.
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The windows all have a transom above that lets in extra natural light and adds an architectural detail.
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The T&G is accented with crown molding.
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The doorway and window trim match the crown molding.
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A square coffered ceiling is featured in the great room.
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The stone fireplace has a white mantle and built-ins flanking it.
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A rectangular coffered ceiling adds a grand feeling to the master bedroom.
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The tile surround for the tub has a geometric design.
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The kitchen has cabinetry with a honey spice finish, granite countertops, pendant lights and a fan to keep the heat away.
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The kitchen cabinets are set at varying heights to give more dimension to the design.
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The granite for the raised bar is supported by corbels.

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The house is almost ready for the finishing touches that really take it from construction to home. HVAC, electrical and plumbing are installed. The siding is in place along with columns awaiting stone.

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The HVAC is being installed.
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Electrical is being run throughout the home.
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Plumbing is run and ready to be connected.
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The HVAC has all the vents and exchanges in place.
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Can lights are installed.
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The front entry is all framed out and has siding.
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The exterior is getting the siding all the way around in preparation for the stone to go below.
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The columns are in place and awaiting stone as well.

Creating a Home vol 42

The spaces we’re creating inside and out of the homes that we are building. I’m showcase a bit of everything from floor to ceiling as well as exterior touches to really make each home unique and inviting. The craftsmanship and customer style make each space a new area to explore and take pointers from.

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The seat in the master shower is tiled in smaller travertine squares to match the larger ones on the shower walls.
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The shower walls are accented with the geometric band.
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A double vanity in a medium stain topped with a creamy white granite.
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The master bath has a tray ceiling over the tub that adds a charming touch.
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The tiled floor matches the tile surround for the tub.
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The kitchen has wood cabinets topped with a heavily veined white granite and a tile backsplash in a diamond pattern.
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These cabinets are made into a clever bench in the mud room.
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The wooden cabinetry near the entry from the garage gives both convenient storage and a welcome spot to keep all the last minute neccesities.
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Another tile shower that has a different geometric pattern for the accent band.
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Gorgeous crown molding.
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The theater room features a tray ceiling trimmed with crown molding.
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A very spacious entertainment room in the walk out basement.

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The drywall is fully installed and has been primed and painted. Cabinetry, railings for the deck, tile and stone on the fireplaces are being installed. This house is getting the finishing touches that make it a home.

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All the drywall is up and now primed and painted.
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White cabinets are going up in the kitchen with gorgeous triple molding at the tops.
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We’re adding the railing to the deck.
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Slate tile has been installed.
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The shower tile is protected during painting.
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The fireplace on the screened-in porch is getting the stone added.
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The interior fireplace has stone installed as well.
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The fireplace on the screened-in porch only needs the mantle stained now to be complete.

Creating a Home vol 41

The spaces we’re creating inside and out of the homes that we are building. I’m showcase a bit of everything from floor to ceiling as well as exterior touches to really make each home unique and inviting. The craftsmanship and customer style make each space a new area to explore and take pointers from.

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This bunk room has gorgeous T&G and the oars as decoration are perfect for this fishing get away.
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The welcoming sign fits beautifully with the cabin feel.
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A small sitting area is both welcoming and charming.
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The T&G stands out in a perfect woodsy charm.
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The touches of charm make this room more than just a sleeping area.
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Each bunk has a curtain enclosure for privacy.
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The bunks feature a full size mattress.
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The T&G is carried all the way around the interior of each bunk.
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Each bunk has its own light, outlet and usb connection.
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The cosy bunks are spacious enough for adults.
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The dragonfly hooks are both convenient and charming.
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Every fishing expedition needs this exterior shower for when they come in off the lake.

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The vaulted ceilings and timbers are in place. On the exterior we’ve added steel I beams in a framework with metal roofing on top. We’ve begun framing the garage as well.

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The framing for the vaulted ceiling really lets you feel how spacious the area will be.
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We’ve got all the doorways and window openings framed now.
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Steel I beams are set for the framework on the exterior.
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Metal ribbed roofing in set on top of the steel beam framing.
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This shows the underside of the metal and steel framework.
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The exterior walls are getting sheathed.
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The back of the house facing the lake is going to be extraordinary.
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Framing of the garage going on as well.