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Lakefront Lodge

This gorgeous lakefront home had plenty of square footage but was dated in layout and design. The entire interior was updated with new finishes throughout. The dated fake Tudor style and abundant brown exterior had to go - in favor of a more lake-appropriate blue shingle style with white trim. A new Front Porch provides shade from the western sun and improved curb appeal.  The lake side of the house includes an open balcony, updated deck, covered porch, covered patio, in-ground pool and surrounding patio.  

Modern Lakefront Oasis

This simple yet modern ranch home with an open 2nd-floor loft space maximizes views through 2-story windows facing the lake at the living, kitchen, dining, and primary bedroom. The attached carport can be converted to a garage in the future, and the attached covered patio and 2nd-floor deck are perfect for star-gazing over the adjacent treetops. The heavy winter snows are no match for the standing seam metal shed and gable roofs.  With 3bds, 2 baths, and 1,800sf (plus 300sf sloped-ceiling loft) is the perfect lake oasis getaway - both with and without the kids!

Modern Lakefront Oasis  **UNDER CONSTRUCTION**

Elegant Artists' Prairie **UNDER CONSTRUCTION**

This new construction Prairie-inspired home sits beautifully on the sloping lot, with incredible corner views from every room. At 4,355sf (plus 1970sf unfinished look-out basement), this home boasts 4beds, 4 full baths, 2 half baths, a library with floor-to-ceiling built-in cabinetry and fireplace, incredible chef's kitchen open to living and dining and screened porch, spacious mudroom with side entry, 2nd-floor laundry, and abundant storage throughout. The home is also fully accessible, with an elevator to all levels.

Modern Farmhouse Homestead

This contemporary farmhouse was originally a 1970 Cape Cod with several hodge-podge additions as well as the soaring 1985 Great Room addition. The new open concept layout of this Legacy Home includes the completely remodeled Great Room, 4-beds, 3-baths, home office and library, spacious dining room, a chef's kitchen with large walk-in pantry, mudroom with dog-wash shower, and a massive wrap-around porch and deck overlooking their stunning acreage. The property includes 6-car garage, working barn, outbuildings, pond with waterfall and bridge, an enclosed porch with pizza oven, gardens, and a fantastic old-growth-tree-lined drive, creating an idyllic location for this growing family.

Island inspiration

This 1990s brick home had decent square footage and a massive front yard, but no way to enjoy it.  Each room needed an update, so the entire house was renovated and remodeled, and an addition was put on over the existing garage to create a symmetrical front.  The old brown brick was painted a distressed white.  

The 500sf 2nd floor addition includes 2 new bedrooms for their teen children, and the 12'x30' front porch lanai with standing-seam metal roof is a nod to the homeowners' love for the Islands.  Each room is beautifully appointed with large windows, wood floors, white walls, white beadboard ceilings, glass doors and knobs, and interior wood details reminiscent of Hawaiian plantation architecture.  

The kitchen was remodeled to increase width and flow, and a new laundry / mudroom was added in the back of the existing garage.  The master bath was completely remodeled.  Every room is filled with books, and shelves, many made by the homeowner.  

Project photography by Kmiecik Imagery.

Island Inspiration

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