Homes, like people, come in all shapes and sizes, colors and styles. But most importantly, it's what's on the inside that counts. (Of course, exterior finishes and landscaping help with the curb appeal, like knowing what clothing colors look best with one's complexion.)

This current project is a home just over 8500 square feet. That's pretty big, by most standards. But when you have lots of children, and own your own business, the Not So Big House is just not going to work out.

As you can see, we are starting from scratch on this project; everything from the shingles to the sheets. That means most everything will be new to this home. So we must ask ourselves, "How does one make a large, new home into a home with the comforts and coziness of something old-world?"

Well, keep an eye on this page, and we will show you how this story unfolds.


This is a large home, but it's difficult to see that from the front. The basement is not visible from the road, which will allow for this home to be more understated than others with its square footage. Very tasteful, I must say.