A few weeks ago I received a call from a wonderful couple in Alabama. Two years ago a tornado ripped through their property and destroyed their lake home. Since then they have been working to create a new home design. They were pretty happy with the floor plans, but they just could not get comfortable with the building exterior. They contacted me, and asked if I could help them with the exterior views. I responded, "Absolutely!"
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| The original lake front elevation. A good beginning but too tall for a two story house (main level and lower level). The elevation also needed a logical scheme for patterns, materials, etc... |
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| The new lake front elevation. I brought the roof line down and lowered the dormers to a more reasonable height. Other changes included: created a dramatic window pattern at the central gable, reconfigured the porches, developed new column and beam details and added a material / color palette appropriate for a lake cabin. |
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WOW! was the response when I sent the sketches to them. That's the greatest reaction I could possibly hope to receive.
The moral of this story is... don't hesitate to hire a professional. With their assistance you can create a home design that you will be proud of for years to come. |
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