We are closing in on the end of the project. Hottmann Construction has finished pouring a patio off the lower level back door. They then proceeded to the front and poured a beautiful colored and stamped driveway and sidewalk up to the front door. Overhead Doors has completed installation of the overhead doors and openers. The Bruce Company spent the week fighting wet and cold weather, mixed in with a couple of nice days, to finish the landscaping of the home. They did a very nice job in the landscape design. This year’s home may be the first single family residential home to use a new concept called referred to as a living wall. It has been used in combination with limestone to create a unique look and still offer all of the protection the wall needs to provide. In between layers of rock, tubes of soil have been molded into the hillside. They are planted with a variety of plants and flowers which will give color and cover for many years to come. Made by Filtrex, it is a unique application. The framers were back and have finished the deck so that the Regal Railing system supplied by Wisconsin Building Supply can be installed in the next few days.
Once the floor crews move out, materials begin to get delivered to finish the interior of the home. Cabinets were furnished and custom built by Auburn Ridge. The Cherry Cabinets are a shaker style. The kitchen includes an L shape wall and base area containing the sink, dishwasher, recycling bin, stove and refrigerator. A large island has room for stools, is home to the microwave, and has a salad sink. Next to the three sided pier fireplace is a large Pantry Cabinet. The fireplace was furnished by Fireside Hearth and Home, the masonry work was done by Neller Construction. After taking a template of all the tops B & B Laminates fabricated and installed granite countertops. Other cabinets in the home include the Entertainment Center in the Living Room, the Main Bath vanity, the Master Bath vanity and linen cabinet, the Laundry Cabinets, and the Locker Unit in the Mudroom.
Drywall installation and finishing is a milestone in the construction of a new home. It changes the interior feel of the home, and defines the boundaries of the living areas. Statz Painting and Drywall is the contractor who is responsible for completing all of the drywall installation, taping and finishing. As soon as that is done, they do all the required painting, staining and finishing. Ten different colors of paint have been selected by Todd McDonald, the Interior Designer of this year’s home. Feiner Furniture is the flooring subcontractor. Walnut floors have been installed throughout the home, and most of the ceramic tile has been installed. A little will be left to complete once the kitchen counters are installed. All of the main level bathroom floors have ceramic tile, and the Master Shower is a huge walk. As soon as the floors were in, Neller Construction came back and finished the stone on the fireplace. At the same time, Hottmann Construction has been down in the lower level preparing and then staining, sealing and finishing the basement floor with a 4 color acid stain application. The home is now set to enter the finishing changes. The home has now began to develop it’s color and interior character.
