Sprint to the Finish

The last week of construction is a mad rush to finish the punch list before closing.  This house was no exception.  It took coordination between almost all of the subs...plumber, painter, electrician, etc to make sure everything was perfect.  After several long days, the papers are signed and the house has been turned over!  :)

To recap, this is the "Crepe Myrtle" from Madden Home Designs out of Denham Springs, LA.  Its 2,386 sqft with a double-split floor plan.  The homeowner was involved from the beginning and even made some personalized choices before construction began (such as the round columns instead of cedar).  They picked out all the finishes and truly designed a custom home.   These pictures hardly do it justice, and I'm sure it will look even better once the homeowners move in their furnishings and complete the look for each room.   Not all rooms are shown here, but this gives you an idea of how it turned out. 

I thought this custom cabinet feature was cool.  Its a shelf for a stand mixer that comes out when you want to use it and then swings back under the counter when you're done.  Saves you having to drag it all out and set it up everytime you want to use it.

 

 

 

 

Acadian

I'm all about the Acadian style (or French Country or Louisiana, etc) with a big front porch and columns.  There's something very regal and inviting about it.  Several clients agree and have chosen this style. 

Here is the house on Nottoway Lane in Lumberton.  It's nearly complete.  The granite is installed.  They were working on lighting and installing carpet yesterday.  The homeowner should be ready to move in within a week or two.

 

 

Here is the house I'm building in Orangefield.  The home has a very similar look to the front of the Nottoway home, but designed independently by a different designer.  Its going to have rock on the front rather than slurry.  The Nottoway house has a raised slab which creates a different look to the front.  The front porch is more pronounced with the raised slab, I think.

 

 

Here are some pictures of the inside of the Plantation Oaks Dr house.  Brick on the inside is very popular and looks great.  Here, there are brick arches in the dining room and over the front door.  It looks quite nice with the brick fireplace which sits across the room.  It all ties in well together.

 

 

Here are the kitchen cabinets and a view into the breakfast area.  I absolutely love the transom windows (upgrade that's well worth it!) and the bench under the windows.  This was custom designed by the homeowner.





 

Here's the outside of the same house.  Its another Acadian style that features a faux balcony above the front door and gives the appearance of a second story.  The railing for the balcony should be installed soon.

 

 

Side jobs

Did you know that I also do metal buildings?   I've put up all kinds, from small garages to large barns for farm equipment.  The lastest one I did was completed a week or so ago in Kountze.  The design was custom for the client.  It is complete with electricity and plumbing.