Sorry to all for not posting in over a month! We were so burned out with house details that I didn't want to write about them. The Parade of Homes started on Sept 6th. This weekend will be the third already. We say ALOT of activity in the days before the Parade open. Everything turned out well, however, there are many tweaks left to make before we close and move in.
With the house on the Parade, we have had time to work on our landscaping with Tyler Grissman at Phillips Garden. Our goal is to work in stages, starting with the front yard. We planted Little Bluestem along the front of the house, edged in metal. We also planted 5 Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry trees along the sidewalk to create a "screen" from the neighbors walking by. We didn't realize how exposed we would be with the big windows so the trees should work out really well. They also fit the house style perfectly. We are currently planting gro-lo sumac underneath the Serviceberry to fill in that space. Should be very low maintenance.
We painted the existing garage to match the house, including the blue window detail. Unfortunately, now all you see is the red roof....especially when you are in the house! We have been told by the builders that everyone coming through on the Parade comments on the roof. In due time.....
Master bedroom wardrobes....We should never run out of room to store blankets and pillows!
We tried to do something different with the basement steps. Both Jason and I love rubber commercial stair treads and our builder (Aaron) suggested covering the risers in stainless. Our neighbor, Corey (who did our roof and entry way) did a fantastic job....it looks fantastic. Very excited not to have to vacuum the steps!
Metal in the entry way
Both the bedroom doors and the front entry closet doors are birch with inset frosted acrylic panels. Its has a soft transluscent feel like the polygal over the second bedroom.
4 comments:
Very cool steps! I'm building a house in Wayzata, and was wondering where you got the rubber pads. Thanks!
Hi,
Just recently discovered your Blog via IkeaHack. Just a fantastic documentary of your design/build project! We have a 1955 brick ranch that we've been updating / modernizing since we moved in last year. One of our current design conundrums is closet doors. I'm thinking about eliminating the existing door bulkhead to install floor to ceiling sliding panels (8' wide opening). Leaning towards polygal possibly in an aluminum frame but plywood panels would be cheaper and a bit more in tune with the mid-century modern aesthetic of the rest of the house. Were your closet doors just plywood panels? Have they been dimensionally stable since installation? Did you use polygal anywhere? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Wow I never new metal could do so much for an entry way. I work at drug rehab and we live in cabins, I would love to incorporate that look into my scheme I got going here.
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