Creating a Home vol 40

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 bar at the steps in the basement has lovely honey spice stained cabinetry topped with granite.
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The crown molding on the tray ceiling draw the eye towards the craftmanship of the home.
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The diamond tile accent detail in the tile work is lovely.
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In this basement entertainment area they have a theater room, a sitting area, a wet bar and an air hockey table.
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The cut out in the stairwell not only adds light to the stairs but also a design element to the room.
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A clever storage idea for the mud room.
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LVL tiles in an old petrified wood motif are gorgeous.
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The patio at the back of the house is very inviting with plenty of seating and a hammock to relax in.
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The concrete pathway down to the lake makes for an easy and pleasant stroll.
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The exterior features custom shutters and charming stonework.
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The entire house features stone and hardie siding while the roof has a mix of shingles and metal to add different design elements to the exterior along with all the charming trim work.
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The home features many windows to let in natural light and create the craftsman appeal.

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The home has taken on the features that make it a house. Plumbing, windows, HVAC and waterproofing in preparation for shingles on the roof.

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Here you can see a bath tub being installed with the plumbing set in place for a shower as well, all of this done before we install the tile.
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The windows getting all trimmed out on the exterior.
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The great room fireplace is having the HVAC connected to it.
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The screened-in porches fireplace has HVAC and the sealed zip system wrap installed on it before stone is added.
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The roof is all prepped for the shingles to go on now.
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Windows being installed and you can see all the lovely natural light coming in.
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The same windows from the exterior that let in all the natural light.

An inspection of the window installation.

Creating a Home vol 39

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 is accented by the contrasting side lite. The two different stains are an unexpected design element.
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The dining room features red walls, a tray ceiling and dark wood trim on the chair rail and the crown.
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The dining room chandelier has a medallion and really stands out on the tray ceiling with the crown molding being dark to draw your eyes upward.
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The staircase leading to the second story has a half wall to really let the architecture be a design element all accented by the dark crown molding.
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This ia a close up of the tray ceiling in the master bedroom. The dark crown on the walls and then repeated in the tray really make this very dramatic.
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This gorgeous soaking tub is in the master bath and looks so inviting and relaxing.
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The tile work in the shower has an accent band in a diamond pattern.
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The shower floor is finished in smaller tiles in a matching travertine.
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The kitchen features honey spice stain on the cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a stone backsplash and flecked granite countertops.
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A close up of the cooktop showing the stone backsplash and the detail on the cabinetry.
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The back of the home has a lovely shaded deck to relax on and enjoy the view of the lake from.
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The main floor has a screened-in porch above the back deck for enjoying all the seasons from as it features a fireplace. The wood trim details are a lovely contrast to the white trim.

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The house is really beginning to look like a home. We’ve installed windows to look out on that fabulous view of the lake. The siding has gone up on the exterior and the roof is finished being shingled. The fireplace is all trimmed out and has HVAC installed for it in preparation for the stone work to begin.

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Prepping for a triple window install.
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Installing the triple window.
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The triple windows all installed and trimmed out.
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This shows the HVAC for the fireplace getting installed.
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The fireplace box has been all trimmed out and protected before the stone work begins.
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We’ve got siding going up on the exterior along with trim work.
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All the finishing trim is being added along the edges of the siding.
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The siding is almost completed and the roof all shingled as well.

Creating a Home vol 38

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 unique architectural ceiling notch.
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Gorgeous stone work in the columns and arches on the patio.
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The patio dining area all shaded by the screened-in porch above that’s supported by the stone columns.
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The exterior of the home as seen from the lake. All the stone work offsets the dark cedar trim and lighter sage paint.
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The front stone worked porch is a charming and welcoming are for guests.
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The tray ceiling is accented with dark crown molding.
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A half wall on the stairs leading to the second level is accented by dark molding.
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The stone fireplace in the den is the same stone as the columns outside.
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The dark stairs with matching trim work make the stairs more than just that.
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A lovely ceiling medalion to draw the eye upwads.
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The T&G ceiling is vaulted and features a stained glass window in the living room.
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A very spacious screened-in porch to enjoy the afternoon sun from.

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The walls have drywall that’s now prepped for painting. We’ve installed both electrical and HVAC. The exterior has siding, wood trim and cedar shake. The home is looking almost complete on the exterior and the interior is almost ready to begin the install of cabinetry.

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The drywall is going up.
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The guys hanging siding on the garage.
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All the windows are installed and trimmed out. The exterior trim work is getting finished.
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The guys are putting up cedar shake.
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The drywall is now all up and all the seams are taped, sheet rock mud has been applied and sanded in preparation for paint.
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Can lights are being hung while the electrical install is going on.
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The HVAC in the attic.
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The completed garage with siding, cedar shake and garage doors.

Creating a Home vol 37

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 welcoming foyer with a dark stained entry door and lighter hardwood flooring to welcome you in.
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The stairway to the loft featuring dark wood railing and cast iron pickets.
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The kitchen with white cabinetry topped by black granite.
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The stacked stone fireplace is very inviting in the living room.
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The dining room as seen from the loft. The floating shelving is a modern feature with a rustic deign.
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The living room as seen from the loft. It’s charming and filled with natural light.
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The loft area with sleeping for 6.
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The loft view features double french doors to add an open feeling to the space.
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The beige travertine tiled tub/shower combo is a very clean design with added warmth.
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A close up view of the ceiling beams stained dark to contrast with the white vaulted ceiling.
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The pendant lights over the kitchen island are in vogue with the rustic but modern look.
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The kitchen is open to the dining room with easy access to the screened-in porch for all your dining needs.

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The home is visibly a home now. All the framing is going on. You can see the walls of the main floor, the loft and the roof taking shape.

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The main level all framed in with sheathing on the exterior.
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Framing has begun on the main level.
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Wall framing with the windows cut into it.
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You can see the whole main floor in this picture being framed.
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This gives you a closer look at the framing for the loft area.
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This pictures shows the roof beginning to be framed in.
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An interior shot of the roof line.
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This is the screened-in porch being framed.

Creating a Home vol 36

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 master bath features a sliding glass door on the floor to ceiling tiled shower with a floating shelf seat. The tile on the floor is a wood grain while the shower tile is a beige travertine.
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The master bath also features custom shelving stained dark to match the vanity.
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The tile in the guest bath is also travertine and goes all the way to the ceiling.
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The walkout basement entertainment area is bright and welcoming.
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This bar in the entertainment area features wood cabinetry topped with a dark granite countertop.
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The laundry room with wood cabinetry and clever baskets for storage.
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Another feature is the T&G wall with hooks for all your lake needs like life jackets.
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The wood grain tile is a beautiful feature in this guest bath.
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The kitchen island with white cabinetry accented with oil rubbed bronze pulls and dark granite countertops.
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The upper cabinetry in the kitchen with a mix of glass and solid doors on the white cabinetry.
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The screened-in porch features a stacked stone fireplace with a timber mantle.
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The siding features cedar shake inside the screened-in porch. It is a charming addition.

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The main level is being framed and we can see the white oak timbers being placed into the ceiling for support as well as ascetics. This shows just how high the ceiling will be in this lovely and spacious home. Next we’ll be installing the timbers for the vaulted ceilings before roofing begins.

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The framing is going up for the main floor.
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The view is going to be spectacular from this home.
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A great picture of the timbers that will be part of the ceiling on the lower level of this home.
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This jack makes it easy to support the weight of the white oak timbers as we put them into place.
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The installation of timbers and the main floor framing all getting accomplished.

The crane in use helping to place the white oak timbers.

The framing beginning on the main level.

An inspection of the main floor and garage framing.