My husband and I recently moved into our home built by Boileau Construction, and we cannot be happier. My husband is extremely particular about craftsmanship and what many people call, "the bones" of the house. In looking for our home, he wanted something solid, original, and well-crafted, all of which are rare, I think, in new construction homes. For this reason, we had seriously considered the much older houses in Iowa City, thinking that at the least, we'd be buying something with a strong foundation. But then by chance, we found our home listed online, and although pleased with what we saw in the photographs, I don't think we fully understood just how beautifully crafted it truly is until we saw it "live." Indeed the photos online did not do the house justice. But once we got here and saw it, it did not take long for us to "just know" that this was the house for us. Although it is much more spacious than our previous house, it did not feel overwhelming or wasteful or pretentious, which was very important to us. Every single room in the house has a function, meaning that it's not just there as a vanity space for decoration or for show. From the mudroom and the lockers, to the dining room to the living room, to the KITCHEN (oh my goodness, the KITCHEN!!! is gorgeous) to the master bedroom and bathrooms, to the laundry room and so on. We use every single room in this house. I mean, Matt really thought everything out when he built this house. He also did the tiling himself, which we love that he did, because often times, builders contract these things out (because they either don't know how to do it, or they just don't want to commit that kind of time and care to it). This known fact is something we respect very much about Matt, because it speaks to the level of pride and care and craftsmanship that he devoted into this construction. In fact, if we could just say one thing about our house, it's the fact that we know the builder himself actually had a strong hand in its construction, and that alone, really means a lot to us. My husband does a lot of woodwork and carpentry of his own. He likes to take his time and truly attend to each piece with care and patience. And while I am no craftsman, I appreciate art and understand the level of time and devotion that goes into a piece of artwork. Both my husband and I respect people who have passion for the things they build, and it is with no doubt that our house was sculpted with pride. It is truly a work of art. Thank you, Matt!
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