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Pro Spotlight: 3 Ways to Get the Right Mix for Your Home
A Woodland Hills construction expert shares strategies for getting a home you love
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Who: Jeff Sabach of US Home Developers
Where: Woodland Hills, California
In his own words: “I am passionate about my work. I want you to fall in love with your house again.”
Designing a new home or remodeling your existing home should be more than just deciding on bedrooms or adding on extra space. “Your home should be comfortable, safe and something to admire,” says Jeff Sabach, the owner of US Home Developers. His goal is to understand your dreams for a home and help you achieve them.
Where: Woodland Hills, California
In his own words: “I am passionate about my work. I want you to fall in love with your house again.”
Designing a new home or remodeling your existing home should be more than just deciding on bedrooms or adding on extra space. “Your home should be comfortable, safe and something to admire,” says Jeff Sabach, the owner of US Home Developers. His goal is to understand your dreams for a home and help you achieve them.
Practical training. Sabach got his first lessons in construction while in the military. “I came out of the military knowing how to do construction, so I started applying for jobs in the field and loved it,” he says. He started as a framer, then became a foreman and eventually ended up running the company. Sabach opened US Home Developers in 2010.
The right ingredients. Sabach compares quality design and construction to being a chef rather than just cooking. “You have the same ingredients for a cheesecake, but the taste is better when you know what you’re doing,” he says. He adds that his job is to create the best mix of design and construction ingredients to give you a result you love within your budget.
Looking for ways to make the most out of your new space? Sabach has some tips below.
Looking for ways to make the most out of your new space? Sabach has some tips below.
1. Capitalize on Convenience
Choose a layout that fits how your family lives. “For this family of six with parents who love to cook, we created a flow that’s similar to the flow in a restaurant kitchen,” Sabach says. He describes the Woodland Hills kitchen as a straight-line sequence that allows the cook to take food from the refrigerator, wash it, prep it and then place it on the stove or in the oven without retracing their steps.
Sabach also upped the functionality of the island by adding an undercounter microwave at kid height, drawers for dishes and silverware, storage for potatoes and bread at one end and seating for four that’s out of the work area. A walk-in pantry and niche for a coffee maker and toaster are easily accessible. White oak cabinetry, quartz countertops and a modern take on overhead lighting give the space the contemporary European-inspired look the homeowners asked for.
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Choose a layout that fits how your family lives. “For this family of six with parents who love to cook, we created a flow that’s similar to the flow in a restaurant kitchen,” Sabach says. He describes the Woodland Hills kitchen as a straight-line sequence that allows the cook to take food from the refrigerator, wash it, prep it and then place it on the stove or in the oven without retracing their steps.
Sabach also upped the functionality of the island by adding an undercounter microwave at kid height, drawers for dishes and silverware, storage for potatoes and bread at one end and seating for four that’s out of the work area. A walk-in pantry and niche for a coffee maker and toaster are easily accessible. White oak cabinetry, quartz countertops and a modern take on overhead lighting give the space the contemporary European-inspired look the homeowners asked for.
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2. Gain Another Living Space
Explore adding an auxiliary dwelling unit, or ADU, to maximize the value of your home. “The homeowners wanted to make the most of their biggest asset, their home, with an income property,” Sabach says.
He turned a 40-year-old garage at the Winnetka home into a 955-square-foot ADU. The remodeled space includes a combination living room and kitchen area, a separate bedroom, a full bath and a laundry and linen closet. “It feels like a second new home,” Sabach says. An added advantage was the garage’s location at the rear of the property. “It has a separate entrance with a private driveway,” Sabach says.
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Explore adding an auxiliary dwelling unit, or ADU, to maximize the value of your home. “The homeowners wanted to make the most of their biggest asset, their home, with an income property,” Sabach says.
He turned a 40-year-old garage at the Winnetka home into a 955-square-foot ADU. The remodeled space includes a combination living room and kitchen area, a separate bedroom, a full bath and a laundry and linen closet. “It feels like a second new home,” Sabach says. An added advantage was the garage’s location at the rear of the property. “It has a separate entrance with a private driveway,” Sabach says.
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3. Be Creative With Finishes
Explore ways to use finishes in an unexpected way. “We focused on simple but effective finishing techniques to give a custom look to this Encino home,” Sabach says.
He used continuous flooring on the first floor to tie the rooms together. Tray ceilings highlighted by wood set on a diagonal define the different areas within the open-plan layout. Sabach carried the same wood details throughout the house, such as the shelving in the living room, the stairs and railings and the finishing touches in the wine cellar, home office and theater room. “It brings beauty and the feeling of luxury,” he says.
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More: For more information on Jeff Sabach and examples of his work, visit US Home Developers’ Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Explore ways to use finishes in an unexpected way. “We focused on simple but effective finishing techniques to give a custom look to this Encino home,” Sabach says.
He used continuous flooring on the first floor to tie the rooms together. Tray ceilings highlighted by wood set on a diagonal define the different areas within the open-plan layout. Sabach carried the same wood details throughout the house, such as the shelving in the living room, the stairs and railings and the finishing touches in the wine cellar, home office and theater room. “It brings beauty and the feeling of luxury,” he says.
See more of this project
More: For more information on Jeff Sabach and examples of his work, visit US Home Developers’ Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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