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Whispering Pines

The project at Whispering Pines is complete.  This beautiful home is located on a wooded acre in north Lumberton.  The home is nestled in tall pines and is walking distance to their family.  The home is 3-bedroom, 2-bath with a carport on the left side.

 

The outside is Jackson Square brick with dark stained wood to accent.

 

The kitchen is absolutely stunning with light grey cabinets and a dark grey island.  The backsplash is stone and tumbled marble tile.  The countertops are soapstone.

Brick arches separate the kitchen and the formal dining room.  There are lots of windows to let in the outdoor views.

 The hardwood floors are a rustic style with lots of character.  Its a perfect fit for the setting and the feel of the home.

 

Here is the master shower and tub.  Beautiful tile and marble combination set off by the oil rubbed bronze fixtures.

 

  Here is one of the master closets.  The trim carpenter did an excellent job.

 

 

This is the master bedroom.  Again, lots of windows to let in the light and great views.

 

This is one of the other bedrooms.  They carried the same color palette and flooring throughout to give the home a unified feel.

 

The second bath

 

So happy with this project and how it has turned out.  There's nothing better than sharing someone's dream as they build a home they love close to family they love even more. 

Texas heat?! No problem.

I'm working on a gorgeous home located in Lumberton on a wooded 10-acre tract.  The homeowners are customizing it just the way they want it.  One custom choice is spray foam insulation.  Not a very glamorous topic, I know, but with heat like ours, it will be noticeable on their utility bills!

Here's what the front of the house looks like today.  It's dried in, with the roofing installed, but we have not started on the brick.

Here's a picture inside the house, looking up into the rafters and the underside of the roof.  Notice all the white insulation.  Normally, there would just be the shiny Techshield layer on the underside of the decking.  With this house, the spray foam is coating the underside of the decking.

The spray foam is also applied in all the exterior walls.  They spray it on and when it has expanded fully and dried, they come back and cut it off flat and level with the studs.  This picture shows an exterior wall with the finished insulation.

Not every homeowner will have the luxury to go this route (it costs more!) but in this case, it was a nice upgrade to weather the Texas heat. 

Meeker Road

The job is complete and the house is occupied!  Another successful build and happy homeowners.    Let's have a look....

Kitchen with dark stained cabinets and contrasting island

 Beautiful tile backsplash and stainless appliances

 

Breakfast nook with arch leading to family room

Foyer with barn door

 

Family room with limestone fireplace

 

Cathedral ceiling in family room

 

Master tub with "window" to shower

 

Master shower

 

 

 

 

Waterfront in Port Neches

We recently finished our project in River Oaks in Port Neches, TX.  The home sits on a beautiful lot with waterfront access to the Neches River. 

The back of the house is ready for family fun and entertaining with a deluxe party porch. 

Inside, the kitchen is decked out with stainless appliances and sensational red accent cabinets. 

Adjacent to the party porch is a room with a full size bar.

 

The entire house is amazing.  The homeowners made great selections on finishes and added their own custom touches throughout.

 

This is the study.

 

And here is a peak at the master bath.  The mirrors were not installed at the time of these photos.

 

So glad to have worked on such a great project.  This was my largest house to-date and it was unique in that it had a bulk head for water access.  Great outcome for a great family!

 

A Home with Texas Country Flare

Wanted to share some pictures of a great project we finished recently in Beaumont.  The home is located on South Pine Island Rd on the west side of town.  The homeowners had their hearts set on a spacious home with a relaxed Texas feel, and we brought it to life!  The limestone and woodwork on the outside of the home make it a stunning example of Texas living.  The back porch is ideal for entertaining with its majestic fireplace and cathedral ceiling. 

 

 

 

 

 

Inside the home, the stone and wood is continued for a rustic look.  The double-sided fireplace is the focal point of the living room and can be seen from several adjoining rooms, including the kitchen.

 

 

 

The master bath is warm and cozy with a brick arch and natural pine tongue and groove ceiling.  The stone work in the shower is also a great accent.

 

Plantation Oaks Colonial is Complete

After much painstaking effort by myself and the homeowners, the Plantation Oaks colonial home is finally done!  They were still working on the landscaping when I took these pictures, so I don't have one of the front yet.  I will add it later.

 

The kitchen is definitely the center of this gorgeous home.  The homeowner chose antique light fixtures for almost all the rooms.  The cabinetry was made by Wendalyn Manning Designs out of Groves.  They are painted Dove White.  The island is painted a green color and has a burnished finish that shows natural wood where the paint is sanded away.  The granite is Kashmir White.

 

 

 

The range is the KitchenAid 48".  The warming drawer can be seen to the left.

 

Here's an up close look at the island and its custom finish.

 

This room is the butler's pantry.  It has one of the antique light fixtures...but I cut it off in the picture.  My bad.

 

Sticking with the colonial style, the woodwork is elaborate throughout the home.  The living room has a coffered ceiling and spectacular crown molding.  This final picture is of the staircase to the second story.  The staircase is located in the kitchen area, and it showcases some of the woodwork in the home.

 

These clients were truly a joy to work with and its been great to see their vision come to fruition.  I hope they will enjoy this home for years to come.