Thursday, March 23, 2006

New Kinloch Home



This is in a newer subdivision off of 95th street, where the prices start at $800,000. It's a smaller subdivision than some of the ones we've seen. I'd say that it's under 200 homes. The house is on a corner lot and they turned the garage to the side.




Here's the side elevation with wood garage doors.





The kitchen is a big work area kitchen. All stainless steal appliances. "Moving" granite countertops. There's a dinette that's east and south of the kitchen. Directly to the east is a sun room with a sliding door which will lead to a patio or deck.

The kitchen is just north of the two story family room which has a fireplace going up the entire wall. To the south of the FR is a den/office or guest room with a spacious closet.

The foyer entrance is through a double etched glass door. The living room is off to the south side with carpet. Most of the first floor is hardwood flooring.





Here's the master bedroom fireplace which is close to a "private" sitting room above the dinette area. The room is large. The master bath has granite counter tops and what really impressed me was the size of the double closet...guessing it was 12 by 16. Big. Of course, it was also empty! Once all your "stuff" is in there it will look different.





This was interesting. The hall wall that was the back side of the Jack and Jill bath has this nice indented display area, a niche. Hall niches are big! Many have a spotlight at the top.

There also is another bedroom with raised ceiling and its own full bath.

The house is painted a taupe color with white trim...and yes, there are fluted columns around the dining room area.

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Friday, March 10, 2006

Tall Grass Homes


This has the red brick with the white porch effect. $740k. Center foyer. Wood throughout most of the first floor. Deep red walls on the dining room which has white trim. Living room to the south of the hall is painted in a deep mustard color. Lots of deep, rich colors used in here.



There's a long, long counter in the kitchen with chairs and more cabinets along the back. The office which was painted chocolate opens up to the dinette. The walls here are almost the same mustard color as the living room. The counter gives the kitchen a diagonal feel.



The family room is to the south of the kitchen and the dinette. It's painted a dark chocolate with white trim. Fireplace on the south wall. Wood floors. Cozy feel to it. Windows along the back of the house face east.

The upstairs bedrooms all had some type of raised ceiling. The girls' rooms were done in aqua and lilac.

Full unfinished basement; attached 3 car garage.

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Tall Grass homes



Nice looking home. $725k. Expensive landscaping. The back yard is fenced; has a paver patio and an enclosed hot tub. The front of the house faces north. And, as the 2 story family room is at the back of the house it's very light and sunny. There is an office also at the back of this house.


The kitchen has a maple color cabinets. And, notice that the wood floor has an interesting inset marble tile which matches the front hall. Granite counters. The kitchen opens to the family room.


This is the view from the kitchen island looking toward the family room. There is a fireplace on the south wall with windows on either side. Walls are soft ivory; carpet in family room and living room; carpet also upstairs. Most of the first floor is hardwood. Center entry with living room on the east side; formal dining on the west side.

Large basement. Close to school.

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Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Ashwood Creek New House #5


This home is priced at $689k. It also backs to 249th street! And, the colums are both inside and outside this time!

Nice look to the front. Nicer landscaping. Was told that one percent of the sales price is used to landscape the house. All of these homes will be fully landscaped...according to the homeowners documents.




Here you can see the back with the paver patio and notice that
the berm keeps the traffic from being somewhat visible.




Our step-down family room complete with brick wood-burning fireplace and
mustard walls. Again notice we have a pillar.




This was probably the largest master bath I saw...complete with see-through French doors! Large soaking tub; separate shower; skylight...just add champagne and candle.

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Ashwood Creek House Number 4



And this is one of the ones we talked about. Pretty exterior. $679,000.
Yes, there is a berm; a lovely, large paver patio too.





And, here, the kitchen! Notice the different colored wood for the island. In all its splendor. Overlooks the family room which has an off white carpet. In fact, this house had a playroom halfway down the basement stairs. And, an office halfway up. Different.



Notice. Again, columns, pillars, decorative posts. The staircase had a dark brown patterned runner which will NOT show any dirt.

Small living room; dining room has wood flooring which runs from the foyer back to the kitchen and thru the laundry room.

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