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January 2, 2006

Floor Plans

We finally finished the floor plans for the new house, which is a good thing because I have to get them to the contractor this week so we can finalize the contract and get started on the actual blueprints. I actually have to say I lost count of the revisions, but it is in the several dozen. And I couldn't even begin to guess the hours spent poring over magazines and Web sites looking for inspiration. In fact I've been doing that for years, as prior to Shannon and I moving in together in 2002 I was planning on building a log home and was well into the research phase of that project.

Our designing began in earnest in summer 2004, when we purchased Punch AS3000 Architectural software. Not quite CAD, but much higher-end than most consumer-grade home design tools. We've spent countless nights lying in bed with my laptop on my chest moving walls around. Worth every minute of it too, because the final design is perfectly suited to both our lifestyle and vineyard business goals. It's been awesome working so closely together on this project, because every piece has been talked about, gone over, revised until we're both completely happy with the results. And Shannon is VERY excited about playing in the new kitchen!

So check it out. And yes, that is a gas fireplace on top of a whirlpool tub right in the master bedroom. Why...? Why not?

PDF - Finished basement
PDF - Tasting room
PDF - Catwalk and loft
Tasting Bar 3D Rendering
Catwalk 3D Rendering

Posted by Stephen at January 2, 2006 7:43 PM