Having completed a beautiful new custom lake home on Sawmill Lake a couple of years ago, the owners of that home approached us about building a barndominium on a lot nearby. In a very unique arrangement, the storage portion of the structure will be pole barn construction built by Pacemaker Buildings. We are fortunate to have a great working relationship with Pacemaker and when they are completed with their portion of the project, we will take over to build the home portion with conventional construction methods. Attached to the 50' x 78' pole barn, will be an 1,800 square foot, three bedroom home with 2 full baths. An additional half bath will be constructed in the storage area for the convenience of the users of that area. A full sized kitchen will be part of an open center area of the home which will contain the nook and great room [...]
Barndominium Style Home in Ft. Wayne
What was once a term used to describe a building that was largely garage with an apartment style living area, the "Barndominium" now sometimes refers to a loosely defined style instead of the usage of space in the structure. This home we currently have under construction in northern Ft. Wayne leans more to the definition of style instead of application of space. Instead of the predominant use of the space in this structure being garage, there is a substantial amount of space devoted to entertaining which is exactly what the owners are hoping for. With the direction of the owners, Lynn has designed a home that will deliver on the wishes the owners have in mind. When completed, the home portion of the building will offer four bedrooms, all with their own full baths. There will be a voluminous central great room area with a soaring beamed ceiling and clerestory [...]
New Home Construction in Kosciusko County
This new home has been uniquely designed by Lynn to meet the very specific wishes and needs of this family. The home is situated on 4 1/2 rolling acres in northern Kosciusko County. With 2,068 sq. ft. of living area on the main level and 352 sq. ft. of finished area in the full daylight basement, the home offers three bedrooms and three full baths. One of the bedrooms offers flexibility by doubling as an office. In addition to the main stairway located off of the foyer, there is another stairway from the oversized 3-car garage directly into the basement. This provides wonderful access to the mechanical and storage areas of the basement without having to access those through the home. There is a floored attic measuring 576 sq. ft. that will have the potential to be converted into living space if that is desired in the future. The home [...]
New Residence in New Haven, Indiana
This new home recently completed in New Haven is for a 2nd generation member of a family we've partnered with in quite a number of projects in the past. This reminds us of how fortunate we've been to have served this area for 40 years and the opportunity to build for first and second generations. This home provides 1,845 square feet of living area on the main floor as well as a bonus room over the 3 car garage. The three bedrooms are served by two full baths. A large great room is open to the kitchen and dining area. A separate laundry room is conveniently located just off the garage. The home is conditioned with a high efficiency gas furnace and high seer air conditioner. The domestic hot water is provided by a tankless heater which has become a very popular choice for our customers. The exterior of the [...]
Outbuilding in Northern Allen County
The owners of what I consider to be one of the most beautiful homesites in Allen County contacted us about constructing a new multi-purpose outbuilding for them. We had designed and built the home on the property a number of years ago for the previous owners which happened to be returning customers. Among the wants and needs for the building was for it to provide a convenient bath for the swimming pool, a man cave and of course storage for the equipment needed to maintain this large property. A nice covered porch was also on the wish list for the clients. Lynn met with the client and walked the site to determine what would be the best location for the structure. Some of the considerations were locations of existing utilities, proximity to the pool, access to a public road and of course positioning the building in a way that didn't [...]