Starting with a very constricted lot on a desirable lake, the owner needed to create a home that would be long and narrow, yet accomplish all the living spaces for a busy family. Placing the windows facing the side and the lake provided daylighting and focused vistas. Designed for living lakeside, the house has a deck, walkout basement, and tall windows in the living room. In the off-season, the lower level swimming pool and sauna provide entertainment and a place to gather.

This new custom "barndominium" is a combination of an expansive living space attached to a significant storage and working shop building....

This traditional-style custom cabin was built in northern Minnesota as a family getaway. Looking over the lake, the deck and stairs...

This new custom home has many ideas for future needs. A current health condition may require one of the owners to live on one level and...

After searching for just the right lot for the new home, the owners of this custom home found a lot that needed some clearing and the...