Scope
Ground-up custom home: architectural coordination, finish specification, and build across the full house.
Custom home case study
West Metro Lake Home
A craftsman-inspired custom home built on a West Metro lake property. Two very different elevations doing very different jobs: a front that reads substantial from the street, and a back that opens up for the view.
Best fit for
Homeowners who want craftsman character and real livability, without the theatrical moves.
What it proves
That a custom home can feel settled from day one when the whole finish language stays consistent.
From the street
The front of the house is about presence without noise. Stone piers flank the entry, the shake pattern reads as shelter, and the rooflines hold together instead of competing. Nothing's trying too hard, but the house still lands when you pull up the driveway.
It's the kind of craftsman exterior that should age well. Five years from now it won't read as dated, because it wasn't chasing a trend in the first place.
From the lake
The back of the house does a different job. Larger glass, stacked windows, and a tiered deck all pull the view inward and give the family real outdoor living on the water side.
Same house, same material language, but the geometry shifts to meet what the site is offering. That's what a good lake-property plan does.
Inside the house
A few rooms worth walking through.
The interior carries the same warm, craftsman-leaning vocabulary as the exterior. A few highlights.
Tiered deck, patio, and a wall of windows that pull the view into the main floor.
