About Us
2009 Single Family Home up to 2,000 Sq. Ft. over $200,000
When an electrical fire destroyed their 1940’s era ranch, the homeowners wanted to rebuild, but this time with personality. They were outdoors people—hunters and Harley bikers who spent weekends and vacations outside—and they wanted that feeling of open air as part of their daily lives. No stuffy dens. No dark kitchens. And certainly nothing that you would expect to find inside an unassuming ranch. In short, they wanted a roomy rustic cabin that flirted with elegance. Something they could step into and know they were not just home but at home.
It was decided to keep the home a traditional ranch on the outside but to deliver a wallop with the interior. The trick was to keep the exterior compatible with the neighborhood but to make the interior so personal, so rustic that you could forget where you were. The only hints of what lies within are premium rustic-blend vinyl siding, a partial man-made rubble stone face on the porch, and a stone header above the triple window. But how to make a less than 1800-square foot home seem bigger inside than it is? Wherever possible, hallways and other wasted spaces were tossed out. For the living areas, the homeowners chose the ultimate open floor plan, with the great room flowing into the dining area and kitchen, more or less a single room that stretches the length of the house. The flow from one room to the next is effortless, yet distinct. To give the outdoorsy log cabin look, exposed cedar beams overhead and cedar extensions, casing, and baseboards were installed .
When you love the outdoor and you want to reflect that in your home, natural light is the best way to invite it all inside. Throughout the house, we installed Terratone Andersen windows with natural wood interiors and matching grills between the panes. Earthtones were used both inside and out, from the vinyl siding to the coffee-finish tiles in the foyer to the crown moldings and trim. But we couldn’t forget the “hogs.” A ramp was built so the homeowners’ motorcycles could easily be brought into the basement for the winter months. Even Harleys need a home.
The homeowners were delighted with their rustic ranch-style home. We transformed the modest footprint into a home that reflected their personalities, all within budget.