Project Spotlight: A New Custom Home Fits the Bill
Jason and Katie were looking to move to a new home. They attended auctions that didn’t work out and walked through houses that were for sale, but they didn’t find one that was right for them. So Jason and Katie began to dream about building a home that would be perfect for their family. They were thrilled to come across a piece of land that was exactly what they were looking for.
Construction in Willow Bend Farm to be Completed by Late Summer 2020
Truly Custom
The term “custom home” is often loosely used, meaning a set style or floor plan with slightly different options or interchangeable features. The result ends up looking like many other “custom” homes. At Metzler Home Builders, we have a truly custom approach to your project. Your home should reflect your needs, your wants and your personality. We take your desires seriously, building you a home that is truly custom.
How to Use Tile in Unexpected Ways
Tile can be a creative expression of both form and function, and its advantages reward home design professionals and homeowners alike. Because tile is available in a variety of sizes, colors, shapes, styles and patterns, it’s one of the most versatile products, too. Tile is a lovely material that, because of its natural resistance to bacteria and easy-to-clean properties, performs terrifically in kitchens and baths, but it is also finding “homes” in almost any location.
Project Spotlight: A Fabulous Facelift & Year-Round Sunroom
Bris and Janet loved their home, but they were ready for a change to the home’s exterior. Specifically, it had a screened-in porch that they wanted to make more usable. They found it to be too cold, too hot or too buggy to be used most of the year. In addition, the house was covered in old aluminum siding which needed to be replaced. They also wanted to remove the shutters but weren’t sure how to make that change on an older home.
The Evolution of Laundry Rooms: Function, Design and Future
The laundry room has seen significant changes over the years. What used to be a spot that was shut away and ignored until it was time for chores is now a multifunctional space designed to be both beautiful and efficient.
According to the National Association of Home Builder’s 2019 edition of the What Home Buyers Really Want report, an overwhelming 91 percent of all buyers want a laundry room included in their home – more than any other home or community feature. Of those, 54 percent consider it to be essential. It is the highest-ranking feature in the category, and 37 percent rank them desirable.
5 Organizational Tricks to Make Your Pantry Less Cluttered
Here are five tips for maximizing space and keeping your pantry organized.
- Think Vertically. Add hooks and a shower caddy to the inside of your door to hang items. Hang oven mitts on the hooks, and store onions and potatoes in the caddy racks.
- Use Clear Bins. It’s much easier to stay organized when you can see items. Use one clear bin to hold packets, such as taco seasoning or gravy mixes, and others to keep snacks organized.
- Use Clear, Stackable Storage Containers. Transfer nuts, granola and other items into clear mason jars, and use stackable plastic bins to store flour, rice, breadcrumbs and cacao powder.
- Use Crates with Wheels. If your pantry has “dead space” between the floor and the lowest shelf, a wooden crate with wheels gains you some additional storage. This is the perfect solution for those “buy in bulk” items or your reusable grocery bags.
- Add a Lazy Susan. If the corner of your cupboard is a black hole, add a lazy Susan. Not only does it maximize this area, it also keeps all items visible and accessible.
How to Measure Your Space for a Washer Dryer Pair
Before you buy your new washer and dryer, be sure it will fit your space. Taking accurate measurements of your hook-up location will ensure quick and efficient delivery and installation.
Step 1: Measure the space.
Measure the height (top to bottom), width (side to side) and depth (front to back) of your space.
If purchasing front-load machines with pedestals, make sure you include the pedestals in your height measurement.
Exploring the Spacious Kitchen Pantry
The kitchen pantry: This once hidden, forgotten space now plays a significant role in today’s kitchen design and functionality. Pantries come in all shapes and sizes — from small closets with just a few shelves to large, complimentary rooms that house floor-to-ceiling shelves, countertops and cupboards.
Project Spotlight: Bringing New Life to an Older Home
Mark and Diana loved their home – the location, the quiet street, the school district – but were feeling the need for more space for their family and for entertaining. They wanted to bring new life into an older home. A larger, more efficient kitchen and a spacious family room were the main features they desired since most of their family time was spent in those two rooms. Updating the exterior and giving the home a fresh, modern look was also important to them.
The home featured a kitchen and family room in the rear of the house. A 23’ x 23’ family room addition was built behind the existing family room. The new family room features a 14’ high coffered ceiling, an abundance of windows, and a floor to ceiling fireplace, giving it an open expansive feel. The existing family room is now an eating area off the kitchen. Mark and Diana decided to keep the fireplace in that area, giving it a warm, cozy feel. They had seen pictures of bookshelves they liked, and Skip duplicated that look by building custom cabinetry on either side of the fireplace. By reworking a wall connected to an adjacent mudroom, they were able to enlarge the size of the kitchen. The stunning new kitchen features two islands, a double wall oven and a built-in-refrigerator cabinet. Displaying white, gray and stained cabinets, and light champagne fixtures and hardware, this kitchen speaks genuine elegance.
Last, but not least, Mark and Diana wanted the exterior of their home to feel as elegant and updated as the interior of their home. The brick was painted gray, and a new front door, columns and light fixtures were added. The existing roof over the porch was replaced with a standing seam roof, and new shrubbery replaced the large, overgrown plants.
The homeowners are thrilled with the results of their renovation project. They love how the first-floor flows with the kitchen and new family room. The new cabinetry, trim work, flooring, stair railing and coffered ceiling turned out exactly as they had envisioned.
“We appreciated all the time and effort that the Metzler team put into helping us renovate our home, including the design, feel, layout, and the small details,” said Mark and Diana. “Tim and Janet were very helpful with design ideas, and Mike did a great job managing the project. We appreciated all the communication from Metzler’s to make everything go as smoothly as possible!”
