This home story goes back a few years, when we bought a river lot 20 min north of downtown Minneapolis - and decided to build a house that did the lot justice. Its like living in a park, but with a better view.
There's an elevator shaft plumbed but not installed yet, for when my knees go out or we need to care for a sick/elderly relative.
The design was a collaboration between a superb architect, my wife and myself. I have designed a few homes, including the last two I've owned, but I never claimed to be an architect. I'm all about the details...
David - Contact me and I'd love to chat about your vision for that property.
Ed - Would love to share my home plans sometime. I'm a lawyer, not an architect. But my degree before law school was in marketing and I did graphic design for a while, so I've always liked the creative process of drawing something useful and aesthetically pleasing.
Minneapolis/St. Paul is a great place. I visited there for work one September several years ago. I arrived wearing shorts and a t-shirt and was totally comfortable. The next morning, I walk from my hotel over to the Minnesota World Trade Center fully dressed in a suit and overcoat and was still freezing from the wind.
The front of your house reminds me of one that I considered for my lots with multiple garage doors facing the road. I've attached a picture. I think yours would similarly benefit from some plants in between the garage doors like this one has, or other landscaping in the motor court area. A splash of color to break up the hard facade of stucco and concrete. Just a suggestion. Anyway, you've done a great job on it!
David
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