• 4-acre partially wooded lot
• 213′ x 820′ lot in Milford, Michigan
• Contains well / septic system

This lot, located in southeast Michigan, had a lot of topographic relief on the site which would eventually be able to accommodate a walkout basement, but initially it made grading a bit challenging.

The owner wanted to walk out the main level to a poop and patio, which resulted in strategically placing the house in a place that would accommodate this request on the side of the house. The placement of the house also allowed for a driveway to circle around a raised portion of land to create a raised tree-save area on the island of the driveway. The owner also wanted a traditional floor plan modernized to allow for an open floor plan and contemporary design. The lanai was originally going to be an exterior structure, but during the planning stages, it was incorporated into the house design by using accordion doors.

Due to local ordinance, detached barns have to be behind the principal dwelling structure and less than 2,500 square feet so the rear portion of the lot was designed to accommodate two barns and a large turnaround area. During foundation excavation, it was determined that the soil underneath the proposed garage was unsuitable and had to be dug out. After weighing the options, it was determined that a Kerstra floor plank system would be utilized to allow for livable space under the garage, creating an additional 1,100 square feet of usable space in the basement for nearly the same cost as hauling suitable soil in.

• 4,900 square foot, 2 stories, with attached 3.5 car garage
• 3,000 square foot basement with 10′ walls
• 2,200 square foot patio with pool
• 7 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms
• 10′ ceilings on main and second level
• Two 2,500 square foot barns

• Exposed Brazilian teak soffits
• Soffit wraps to tie the 2-story portion of the house in with the 1-story portion
• Hardi-panel siding with custom metal detail to give panels a 3-D look
• Custom fabricated floating staircase and custom steel cable railing with Brazilian Teak stair treads
• Custom Brazilian Teak facade with lighted address sign
• Motorized blinds throughout
• 12 zone throughout home speaker system
• State-of-the-art Kohler DTV+ master shower
• 3 large accordion doors that open to the main level pool area
• Lanai containing full-service kitchen and entertainment area
• Lanai separate from the main house HVAC zones so it can be wide open in the summer months, but not compromise the AC in the main house