I Love My House

When is the last time YOU came home and said with pride, “I LOVE my house!” ?

Never? Well, we’re going to tell you the story of a homeowner who called on us to create the transformation of a lifetime for her house. Like many others, the owner purchased the house as their “starter home”, admitting it was not the most attractive – but it fit into their budget at the time.

During their Design Consultation, they stated their goal was not just to “fix” the issues they found in the design and functionality, they also finally wanted to be proud of their house and show it off to guests.

In fact, the changes we designed for their home were so dramatic, that we can’t feature them all in one campaign – so we’ll present the exterior renovations here, and unveil the interior improvements in Part 2, next week!

For the exterior of the house, we kept to the same basic style, but added better detailing, re-configuring the roof lines, which made a dramatic difference. Read More→

The House With a Lake View

There once was a simple house with a spectacular view of the lake across from their property. Looking out from the front of the house, the owners enjoyed a beautiful, unobstructed view of the lake.

So what’s the problem? When they entertained guests or simply relaxed on their own, they used their deck – in back of the house – with no possible view of the gorgeous lake.

We also spotted another problem – with only a minimal roof overhang, the owners would get soaked in the rain while unlocking their door. Even worse, with no protection at the front door, visitors would be waiting in the rain while the home owners came to let them in. And, let’s face it, the design of their house was quite simple and plain.

During our Design Consultation, we listened to their concerns and goals. The owner felt that having a porch would solve these challenges, and so he had originally set about designing the porch on his own. But, he wasn’t completely sure how to go about it, and wasn’t confident that he knew how to make it look really great. Knowing that he wanted it done in the best possible manner, he called on us to design it instead.

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