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An old client and inveterate wine collector had purchased a new home and had asked MH Akers Custom Homes to transform an oversized upstairs closet into a wine cellar. He was looking for perfect wine storage conditions and functionality as well as a little jewel box of a space. We created, together with the client, a rough sketch of the layout and specifications then stripped the walls and ceiling of their drywall and the floor of its carpet and subfloor. A vapor barrier was installed on the warm sides of the walls, floor, and ceiling then polyurethane to seal cracks and finally blown cellulose insulation. Grand_Wine_CellarFaced with an isolated second floor space, we didn’t have the luxury of access to the outside for placement of the cooling condenser unit. Working with our HVAC contractor and WineGuardian wine specialists, we chose a package unit to be placed in the attic above the wine storage room. In order to manage the ventilation of the unit itself, we ducted in from the shaded eaves of the home condenser intake air. Condenser exhaust air was ducted out of the attic through an existing large gable louver. A humidifier was added to the unit in order to optimize storage conditions, and a remote sensor was placed inside the storage space, while a thermo/humidistat was located in the hallway outside to allow easy monitoring and adjusting of the readings and settings…55 degrees Fahrenheit and 70% relative humidity last time I looked. Storage cabinet design and selection of materials were finalized. We had vacillated between old growth heart pine and clear, all-heart redwood but chose the redwood in the end. We wanted to allow water vapor transmission all the way between the room itself and the warm-side barrier, so we clad walls and ceilings with unsealed 3/4” beaded tongue and groove redwood rather than glued up materials which might create an unwanted intermediate vapor barrier. The entire conditioned wine storage space actually consists of the principal room plus a bulk storage area behind. In order to access the bulk storage area we fashioned the center section of the U-shaped cabinetry into an access door. Approximately 800 pounds loaded with wine, this seven foot high by five feet wide section pivots on two Igus slewing rings with the additional support of two heavy-duty rigid casters . . . a minor feat of engineering and completely imperceptible. We made double sure that the new stone floor was dead flat level and that the structural support under the bearing points was completely solid. Steel library ladder, grape-cluster adorned chandelier, and nifty LED accent lighting completed the effect. A most satisfying project and a testament to the collaboration between client, builder, cabinetmaker, and sundry other tradesmen. A wine cellar de grand luxe and a little gem of a space. Let us help you create your very own special place.

This contemporary style home located in Bocage is a 2-story with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 powder room, and 1 outdoor bathroom. The square footage for the conditioned spaces is 6,064 sq ft and the total under roof square footage is 8,229 sq ft. It is strategically positioned and designed to maximize the desired interior and exterior spaces on a narrow lot. As you enter the home, the foyer leads you between the kitchen and living room, passing by an office with a large window facing the front yard. The kitchen comes with a large island, scullery pantry, and bar. It flows directly into a casual dining area, featuring a large round table and expansive views of the backyard. From there you’ll find a utility room down a hall that leads to the garage and a side entry from the driveway. A porte cochere also provides a drop off entry point for the sculler and kitchen. The living room becomes one with the rear porch when you open the tall, bi-folding doors. Here you can access the outdoor living area with a fireplace and cooking area. Back inside past the living room, is a guest suite to the left and the master suite to your right. The guest suite has a large window facing the front yard, while the master bedroom has great views of the backyard and pool. Upstairs you’ll find 3 more bedrooms, which have their own ensuite bathrooms. Up here you will also find a small laundry room, and a large sitting area with bunk beds ready for sleepovers!

This contemporary style home located in Bocage is a 2-story with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 powder room, and 1 outdoor bathroom. The square footage for the conditioned spaces is 6,064 sq ft and the total under roof square footage is 8,229 sq ft. It is strategically positioned and designed to maximize the desired interior and exterior spaces on a narrow lot. As you enter the home, the foyer leads you between the kitchen and living room, passing by an office with a large window facing the front yard. The kitchen comes with a large island, scullery pantry, and bar. It flows directly into a casual dining area, featuring a large round table and expansive views of the backyard. From there you’ll find a utility room down a hall that leads to the garage and a side entry from the driveway. A porte cochere also provides a drop off entry point for the sculler and kitchen. The living room becomes one with the rear porch when you open the tall, bi-folding doors. Here you can access the outdoor living area with a fireplace and cooking area. Back inside past the living room, is a guest suite to the left and the master suite to your right. The guest suite has a large window facing the front yard, while the master bedroom has great views of the backyard and pool. Upstairs you’ll find 3 more bedrooms, which have their own ensuite bathrooms. Up here you will also find a small laundry room, and a large sitting area with bunk beds ready for sleepovers!

This contemporary style home located in Bocage is a 2-story with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 powder room, and 1 outdoor bathroom. The square footage for the conditioned spaces is 6,064 sq ft and the total under roof square footage is 8,229 sq ft. It is strategically positioned and designed to maximize the desired interior and exterior spaces on a narrow lot. As you enter the home, the foyer leads you between the kitchen and living room, passing by an office with a large window facing the front yard. The kitchen comes with a large island, scullery pantry, and bar. It flows directly into a casual dining area, featuring a large round table and expansive views of the backyard. From there you’ll find a utility room down a hall that leads to the garage and a side entry from the driveway. A porte cochere also provides a drop off entry point for the sculler and kitchen. The living room becomes one with the rear porch when you open the tall, bi-folding doors. Here you can access the outdoor living area with a fireplace and cooking area. Back inside past the living room, is a guest suite to the left and the master suite to your right. The guest suite has a large window facing the front yard, while the master bedroom has great views of the backyard and pool. Upstairs you’ll find 3 more bedrooms, which have their own ensuite bathrooms. Up here you will also find a small laundry room, and a large sitting area with bunk beds ready for sleepovers!

This contemporary style home located in Bocage is a 2-story with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 powder room, and 1 outdoor bathroom. The square footage for the conditioned spaces is 6,064 sq ft and the total under roof square footage is 8,229 sq ft. It is strategically positioned and designed to maximize the desired interior and exterior spaces on a narrow lot. As you enter the home, the foyer leads you between the kitchen and living room, passing by an office with a large window facing the front yard. The kitchen comes with a large island, scullery pantry, and bar. It flows directly into a casual dining area, featuring a large round table and expansive views of the backyard. From there you’ll find a utility room down a hall that leads to the garage and a side entry from the driveway. A porte cochere also provides a drop off entry point for the sculler and kitchen. The living room becomes one with the rear porch when you open the tall, bi-folding doors. Here you can access the outdoor living area with a fireplace and cooking area. Back inside past the living room, is a guest suite to the left and the master suite to your right. The guest suite has a large window facing the front yard, while the master bedroom has great views of the backyard and pool. Upstairs you’ll find 3 more bedrooms, which have their own ensuite bathrooms. Up here you will also find a small laundry room, and a large sitting area with bunk beds ready for sleepovers!

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This contemporary style home located in Bocage is a 2-story with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 powder room, and 1 outdoor bathroom. The square footage for the conditioned spaces is 6,064 sq ft and the total under roof square footage is 8,229 sq ft. It is strategically positioned and designed to maximize the desired interior and exterior spaces on a narrow lot. As you enter the home, the foyer leads you between the kitchen and living room, passing by an office with a large window facing the front yard. The kitchen comes with a large island, scullery pantry, and bar. It flows directly into a casual dining area, featuring a large round table and expansive views of the backyard. From there you’ll find a utility room down a hall that leads to the garage and a side entry from the driveway. A porte cochere also provides a drop off entry point for the sculler and kitchen. The living room becomes one with the rear porch when you open the tall, bi-folding doors. Here you can access the outdoor living area with a fireplace and cooking area. Back inside past the living room, is a guest suite to the left and the master suite to your right. The guest suite has a large window facing the front yard, while the master bedroom has great views of the backyard and pool. Upstairs you’ll find 3 more bedrooms, which have their own ensuite bathrooms. Up here you will also find a small laundry room, and a large sitting area with bunk beds ready for sleepovers!

This contemporary style home located in Bocage is a 2-story with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 powder room, and 1 outdoor bathroom. The square footage for the conditioned spaces is 6,064 sq ft and the total under roof square footage is 8,229 sq ft. It is strategically positioned and designed to maximize the desired interior and exterior spaces on a narrow lot. As you enter the home, the foyer leads you between the kitchen and living room, passing by an office with a large window facing the front yard. The kitchen comes with a large island, scullery pantry, and bar. It flows directly into a casual dining area, featuring a large round table and expansive views of the backyard. From there you’ll find a utility room down a hall that leads to the garage and a side entry from the driveway. A porte cochere also provides a drop off entry point for the sculler and kitchen. The living room becomes one with the rear porch when you open the tall, bi-folding doors. Here you can access the outdoor living area with a fireplace and cooking area. Back inside past the living room, is a guest suite to the left and the master suite to your right. The guest suite has a large window facing the front yard, while the master bedroom has great views of the backyard and pool. Upstairs you’ll find 3 more bedrooms, which have their own ensuite bathrooms. Up here you will also find a small laundry room, and a large sitting area with bunk beds ready for sleepovers!

Built by Schumacher Homes, America's Largest Custom Home Builder, this stunning Carolina Coastal in Wilmington, North Carolina, effortlessly balances classic architectural details with modern elements. Specifically engineered for premium waterfront living, this custom house plan features a structural raised piling foundation designed to elevate the home, address regional rising tide concerns, and maximize panoramic vistas. Embodying elite coastal architecture, the layout incorporates a unique upside-down floor plan where the primary common living spaces are strategically elevated to the top level of the home. This upper level features an open great room, a private owner's retreat, and a chef-ready kitchen equipped with a huge central island. The main living zones open up to sweeping double porches on both the front and rear of the home, offering effortless indoor-outdoor flow and unmatched access to beautiful coastal views. The entry level of the residence offers exceptional functional space, accommodating three additional bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a large, versatile flex room conveniently located right off the foyer. Expanding the estate's footprint for private guest hosting or flexible family arrangements, the property features an attached, multi-generational casita. Connected directly to the main home by a scenic covered walkway, this independent guest cottage is fully appointed with its own dedicated kitchen, bedroom, and full bathroom, providing ultimate comfort, independence, and seclusion for long-term visitors.

This contemporary style home located in Bocage is a 2-story with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 powder room, and 1 outdoor bathroom. The square footage for the conditioned spaces is 6,064 sq ft and the total under roof square footage is 8,229 sq ft. It is strategically positioned and designed to maximize the desired interior and exterior spaces on a narrow lot. As you enter the home, the foyer leads you between the kitchen and living room, passing by an office with a large window facing the front yard. The kitchen comes with a large island, scullery pantry, and bar. It flows directly into a casual dining area, featuring a large round table and expansive views of the backyard. From there you’ll find a utility room down a hall that leads to the garage and a side entry from the driveway. A porte cochere also provides a drop off entry point for the sculler and kitchen. The living room becomes one with the rear porch when you open the tall, bi-folding doors. Here you can access the outdoor living area with a fireplace and cooking area. Back inside past the living room, is a guest suite to the left and the master suite to your right. The guest suite has a large window facing the front yard, while the master bedroom has great views of the backyard and pool. Upstairs you’ll find 3 more bedrooms, which have their own ensuite bathrooms. Up here you will also find a small laundry room, and a large sitting area with bunk beds ready for sleepovers!

This contemporary style home located in Bocage is a 2-story with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 powder room, and 1 outdoor bathroom. The square footage for the conditioned spaces is 6,064 sq ft and the total under roof square footage is 8,229 sq ft. It is strategically positioned and designed to maximize the desired interior and exterior spaces on a narrow lot. As you enter the home, the foyer leads you between the kitchen and living room, passing by an office with a large window facing the front yard. The kitchen comes with a large island, scullery pantry, and bar. It flows directly into a casual dining area, featuring a large round table and expansive views of the backyard. From there you’ll find a utility room down a hall that leads to the garage and a side entry from the driveway. A porte cochere also provides a drop off entry point for the sculler and kitchen. The living room becomes one with the rear porch when you open the tall, bi-folding doors. Here you can access the outdoor living area with a fireplace and cooking area. Back inside past the living room, is a guest suite to the left and the master suite to your right. The guest suite has a large window facing the front yard, while the master bedroom has great views of the backyard and pool. Upstairs you’ll find 3 more bedrooms, which have their own ensuite bathrooms. Up here you will also find a small laundry room, and a large sitting area with bunk beds ready for sleepovers!

This contemporary style home located in Bocage is a 2-story with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 powder room, and 1 outdoor bathroom. The square footage for the conditioned spaces is 6,064 sq ft and the total under roof square footage is 8,229 sq ft. It is strategically positioned and designed to maximize the desired interior and exterior spaces on a narrow lot. As you enter the home, the foyer leads you between the kitchen and living room, passing by an office with a large window facing the front yard. The kitchen comes with a large island, scullery pantry, and bar. It flows directly into a casual dining area, featuring a large round table and expansive views of the backyard. From there you’ll find a utility room down a hall that leads to the garage and a side entry from the driveway. A porte cochere also provides a drop off entry point for the sculler and kitchen. The living room becomes one with the rear porch when you open the tall, bi-folding doors. Here you can access the outdoor living area with a fireplace and cooking area. Back inside past the living room, is a guest suite to the left and the master suite to your right. The guest suite has a large window facing the front yard, while the master bedroom has great views of the backyard and pool. Upstairs you’ll find 3 more bedrooms, which have their own ensuite bathrooms. Up here you will also find a small laundry room, and a large sitting area with bunk beds ready for sleepovers!

This contemporary style home located in Bocage is a 2-story with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 powder room, and 1 outdoor bathroom. The square footage for the conditioned spaces is 6,064 sq ft and the total under roof square footage is 8,229 sq ft. It is strategically positioned and designed to maximize the desired interior and exterior spaces on a narrow lot. As you enter the home, the foyer leads you between the kitchen and living room, passing by an office with a large window facing the front yard. The kitchen comes with a large island, scullery pantry, and bar. It flows directly into a casual dining area, featuring a large round table and expansive views of the backyard. From there you’ll find a utility room down a hall that leads to the garage and a side entry from the driveway. A porte cochere also provides a drop off entry point for the sculler and kitchen. The living room becomes one with the rear porch when you open the tall, bi-folding doors. Here you can access the outdoor living area with a fireplace and cooking area. Back inside past the living room, is a guest suite to the left and the master suite to your right. The guest suite has a large window facing the front yard, while the master bedroom has great views of the backyard and pool. Upstairs you’ll find 3 more bedrooms, which have their own ensuite bathrooms. Up here you will also find a small laundry room, and a large sitting area with bunk beds ready for sleepovers!

This contemporary style home located in Bocage is a 2-story with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 powder room, and 1 outdoor bathroom. The square footage for the conditioned spaces is 6,064 sq ft and the total under roof square footage is 8,229 sq ft. It is strategically positioned and designed to maximize the desired interior and exterior spaces on a narrow lot. As you enter the home, the foyer leads you between the kitchen and living room, passing by an office with a large window facing the front yard. The kitchen comes with a large island, scullery pantry, and bar. It flows directly into a casual dining area, featuring a large round table and expansive views of the backyard. From there you’ll find a utility room down a hall that leads to the garage and a side entry from the driveway. A porte cochere also provides a drop off entry point for the sculler and kitchen. The living room becomes one with the rear porch when you open the tall, bi-folding doors. Here you can access the outdoor living area with a fireplace and cooking area. Back inside past the living room, is a guest suite to the left and the master suite to your right. The guest suite has a large window facing the front yard, while the master bedroom has great views of the backyard and pool. Upstairs you’ll find 3 more bedrooms, which have their own ensuite bathrooms. Up here you will also find a small laundry room, and a large sitting area with bunk beds ready for sleepovers!

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This contemporary style home located in Bocage is a 2-story with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 powder room, and 1 outdoor bathroom. The square footage for the conditioned spaces is 6,064 sq ft and the total under roof square footage is 8,229 sq ft. It is strategically positioned and designed to maximize the desired interior and exterior spaces on a narrow lot. As you enter the home, the foyer leads you between the kitchen and living room, passing by an office with a large window facing the front yard. The kitchen comes with a large island, scullery pantry, and bar. It flows directly into a casual dining area, featuring a large round table and expansive views of the backyard. From there you’ll find a utility room down a hall that leads to the garage and a side entry from the driveway. A porte cochere also provides a drop off entry point for the sculler and kitchen. The living room becomes one with the rear porch when you open the tall, bi-folding doors. Here you can access the outdoor living area with a fireplace and cooking area. Back inside past the living room, is a guest suite to the left and the master suite to your right. The guest suite has a large window facing the front yard, while the master bedroom has great views of the backyard and pool. Upstairs you’ll find 3 more bedrooms, which have their own ensuite bathrooms. Up here you will also find a small laundry room, and a large sitting area with bunk beds ready for sleepovers!

This contemporary style home located in Bocage is a 2-story with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 powder room, and 1 outdoor bathroom. The square footage for the conditioned spaces is 6,064 sq ft and the total under roof square footage is 8,229 sq ft. It is strategically positioned and designed to maximize the desired interior and exterior spaces on a narrow lot. As you enter the home, the foyer leads you between the kitchen and living room, passing by an office with a large window facing the front yard. The kitchen comes with a large island, scullery pantry, and bar. It flows directly into a casual dining area, featuring a large round table and expansive views of the backyard. From there you’ll find a utility room down a hall that leads to the garage and a side entry from the driveway. A porte cochere also provides a drop off entry point for the sculler and kitchen. The living room becomes one with the rear porch when you open the tall, bi-folding doors. Here you can access the outdoor living area with a fireplace and cooking area. Back inside past the living room, is a guest suite to the left and the master suite to your right. The guest suite has a large window facing the front yard, while the master bedroom has great views of the backyard and pool. Upstairs you’ll find 3 more bedrooms, which have their own ensuite bathrooms. Up here you will also find a small laundry room, and a large sitting area with bunk beds ready for sleepovers!