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Stone and siding combine to give this Craftsman design striking curb appeal. A portico sets the tone with a gentle arch and four stately columns. A clerestory above the front entrance floods the two-story foyer with natural light. Inside, Old-World charm gives way to an open, family-efficient floor plan. The kitchen partitions the dining room and breakfast area and easily accesses a screened porch for outdoor entertaining. The great room features a two-story fireplace and French doors that lead to the rear porch. A family room also sports a fireplace and patio access. The master bedroom is crowned by a tray ceiling, while a balcony with a curved alcove separates two additional bedrooms upstairs.

Clean lines and custom luxury keep the focus on family spaces. Blocks from Lake Michigan, this new construction home in Kenilworth meets the demands of a young, busy family with warmth and cheer. From comfortable nooks to sprawling entertainment areas, the needs of each family member were the central inspiration. Focusing the build on state-of-the art comforts and amenities, we started with 10-foot ceilings to flood each room with natural light. We created six bedrooms, a library, dining room, family room, eat-in kitchen with an adjoining butler’s pantry, plus a 12-foot deep finished basement with an exercise room, wine cellar, sports court, bedroom, and full bath. This exquisite house utilizes the best green building techniques to be incredibly energy-efficient. It features a geothermal heating and cooling system, a slate roof, high-efficiency windows, and high-density foam insulation. The coach house includes living space on the upper level, perfect for out-of-town guests or as an in-law apartment – or for when the kids come back from college to this amazing home!

This West Lafayette "Purdue fan" decided to turn his dark and dreary unused basement into a sports fan's dream. Highlights of the space include a custom floating walnut butcher block bench, a bar area with back lighting and frosted cabinet doors, a cool gas industrial fireplace with stacked stone, two wine and beverage refrigerators and a beautiful custom-built wood and metal stair case. Dave Mason, isphotographic

The master bedroom's windows showcase the home's 180 degree ocean view. The neutral pallet creates a peaceful environment for resting and relaxing. A traditional Hawaiian spear hangs above the bed and the decorative pillows sport tropical palm leaf motifs.

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Reap Construction built this addition, which was designed to look like a monitor barn, a classic style of structure intended to bring light into the center of the space. The new “barn” was fit up with a second-floor office, a three-car garage and an in-law type of space with a living room, kitchen, and 1 ½ baths.

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4000 sq. ft. addition with basement that contains half basketball court, golf simulator room, bar, half-bath and full mother-in-law suite upstairs
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Builder: Markay Johnson Construction visit: www.mjconstruction.com Project Details: Located on a beautiful corner lot of just over one acre, this sumptuous home presents Country French styling – with leaded glass windows, half-timber accents, and a steeply pitched roof finished in varying shades of slate. Completed in 2006, the home is magnificently appointed with traditional appeal and classic elegance surrounding a vast center terrace that accommodates indoor/outdoor living so easily. Distressed walnut floors span the main living areas, numerous rooms are accented with a bowed wall of windows, and ceilings are architecturally interesting and unique. There are 4 additional upstairs bedroom suites with the convenience of a second family room, plus a fully equipped guest house with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Equally impressive are the resort-inspired grounds, which include a beautiful pool and spa just beyond the center terrace and all finished in Connecticut bluestone. A sport court, vast stretches of level lawn, and English gardens manicured to perfection complete the setting. Photographer: Bernard Andre Photography

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