Watch a typical design meeting. Here Kevin, our architect, and the
owner have a design session on designing a custom built-in.
This is typical of the attention to detail required when you design
and build your home. This home won Best Custom Home of The
Year in McLean for design and craftsmanship.
Attention to Architectectural Detail of Custom Built-ins For A New Home
Panelized Framing vs. Stick Framing – Do You Want You Really Want Your Home Stick Framed?
Modular, prefab, stick, panel, these are all just different methods of construction.
And there are pluses and minuses with each.
For instance, on an addition or a renovation to an existing home, usually, the only
choice that makes any sense is to stick frame.
But when it comes to a new home, stick framing the entire home is probably not
the best option. Stick framing is probably a favorite method of most small builder.
But it has a lot of limitations when it comes to quality.
Watch these videos to see why (future posts will go over pros and
cons of modular and prefab methods):
Watch Part 1 here
Watch Part 2 here
Who Says Contemporary Style Homes Aren’t Popular in D.C.? Not Us – We’re Building A Contemporary Model Home In The Middle Of Downtown McLean!
I don’t know if it’s the transplants from the west coast or that
DC really is just less conservative when it comes to home styles
than everyone seems to think.
But, over the last few years, we’ve had more and more
clients requesting contemporary and even modern design (modern
tends to have more of the raw building materials exposed – steel
girders, concrete floors).
Here’s the concept elevation of the new contemporary model home:
New Contemporary Style Smaller Size Home
In fact, we think there is enough demand for contemporary style
homes that we’re designing a contemporary style home to be built
as a model home in downtown McLean this spring.
We’re dealing with some difficult zoning and setback issues in
Fairfax County now, but hope to push forward for a late spring
ground breaking.
We’re also noticing a trend toward smaller homes the last few years.
Some call it “right-sizing”, one writer actually refers to this trend
as ‘Smallville” homes.
So our contemporary new home model will be on the
smaller side of the home-size-scale. I’ll also have future
posts showing off our Kenwood-15 new semi-custom
home that we’re launching now in the City of Falls Church.
You’ll see The Kenwood in our smaller home series coming out soon.
This new home will be 100% luxury living on the first floor (2nd floor optional
and preliminary pricing coming in around $200K, but we’re still costing
it out).
Here’s the concept floor plans for our Cedar Model.
Please let me know what you think. We’d love your feedback,
so all comments are appreciated. This home
will is slated to be constructed as a modular
home.
New Model Home Floor Plan McLean Va. - Small New Home Series Semi-Custom Homes Coming Spring
Floor Plan for Semi-Custom You Can Customize Coming Soon
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McLean Homeowner Explains Her Custom Home Building Process
Watch and listen to this happy McLean Virginia homeowner discuss her new home project
in McLean:
New Custom Home Plan In McLean Reflects Owners Vision
This custom home was designed to fit naturally into the 3 acre wooded building site in McLean, Virginia. Our
goal was to meld the home into the natural wooded setting and to capture the phenomenal views on all sides of the property.
The home was designed so the owner could live and entertain on the first floor and have bedrooms for her
grand children on the 2nd floor. So we created a casual, yet elegant, open floor plan on the first floor.
We designed built-ins with an open feel to divide the dining room from the family room. And the
built-ins around the fireplace we were able to provide focal points and at the same time create and warm
and cozy feeling.
Rooms were laid and organized with the objective of maximizing the wooded views from every room.
This first floor is ideal for entertaining and convenient for the owner to retire to her bedroom suite off
the entry foyer.
The owner also wanted to have a special space just for her grandkids where they could play yet provide
privacy for her. So we created a second floor “kids-family room”. This space could be converted to a
fourth bedroom in the future.
We designed a custom marble curved sink in the powder room. The idea was
To create a unique touch that would set the room off and give it an elegant feel.
Woodmode cabinets in the this new home in McLean add special focal point
McLean new home has 8 foot exterior doors
The homeowner was very involved in all of the decisions and materials selections.
Her sophisticated tastes and style are reflected through out the home. Here is n example of
this custom designed sink in the powder room.
Powder room with custom designed sink with marble top
Here are some of the Features and materials used in this new McLean custom home:
Transitional Style Architecture
Nichiha Sierra Premium Shake Panels
WoodMode cabinets
5 inch clear Maple custom stain color with tung oil finish
ergonomically designed vanity in powder room
Trey ceilings master bedroom, foyer dining room
Custom architectural millwork
10 foot ceilings
2×6 panelized framing
Zip wall system
Second Floor family room/Kids Lounge
Master suite on first floor
Expansive 360-degree views
PVC cornice
New Construction Homes in McLean Virginia – Another Award Winner
Here is a wonderful custom designed new home on 3 acres in McLean. The home design
was created to capture the tremendous views on every side of the home.
The master suite is on the first floor. The ceilings are 10 feet on the main level.
Five inch clear maple floors with custom wood floor stain are one of the many
custom features which set this home apart.
The powder room has a custom designed marble sink. The homeowner was deeply
involved in the entire design process and her refined tastes and sensibilities
are reflected in this custom home.
The structure was designed and engineered using panelized wood framing
techniques. The framing package was fabricated and the panels were assembled
in an indoor facility and then shipped out to the site and erected.
There are lots of custom WoodMode builtins which provide function and design
elements which add to the custom feel of the home.
Close Up Of Award Winning New Home Finish Details
This new home in McLean Virginia won Best New Home of The Year.
You’ll see that the design details are sharp, clean and crisp.
Take a look now:
Question: I Know You Design & Build Award Winning Homes. What About Large Additions & Major Renovations?
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