The brick veneer, horizontal siding, and cedar shingles suggested for the exterior of this home are complemented by wood trim boards, shutters, and corbels. The front entry is distinguished by an arched brick opening, under a curved roof.

After coming off of the covered entry, you enter a foyer space that looks up to the balcony above. A powder room, stairwell, and coat closet are to the left, and to the right is a formal dining room with windows that look out to the side breezeway. Straight ahead is an open family room with a large central fireplace, which is flanked by built–ins on either side. At the rear, a door opens onto a screened porch, which can also be seen through a wall of windows. The family room is open to the kitchen, which has a large center island with a sink, and a breakfast nook for eating. The kitchen has a small hall with a walk–in pantry, which leads to the formal dining room. From the kitchen, one door opening leads to a guest suite with a full bath, and another leads to a mudroom. The mudroom accesses the two–car garage, and the side breezeway that leads to another single–car garage.

The upper floor is divided into three wings. One wing is devoted to the master bedroom suite, which has windows facing the rear, and has room for a sitting area. The huge walk–in closet accommodates 'his' and 'her' closets, and the master bath has room for both a whirlpool tub and a shower. The private toilet room has access to the attic for extra storage space. The second wing has a laundry room, and two more bedrooms. The bedrooms share a full bath, and they each have a walk–in closet. The smaller third wing is devoted to a large game room, which also accesses the attic for extra storage.

Foundation Info
This house was originally designed to have a crawlspace foundation. However, if you prefer a basement or slab foundation, these are fairly simple and inexpensive changes that your builder can often make for you.

Please Note
This house was originally designed for a family in Charlotte, North Carolina, who (understandably) do not want another house just like theirs built nearby. If you're planning to build within a 50–mile radius of downtown Charlotte, the designer needs to approve the location – which he nearly always does – before he'll grant a copyright release allowing you to legally build the house. Just give us the address or location of your property, via email or phone –– and we'll get back to you right away.

Electronic Format
These plans were drawn using a well–known and highly respected architectural design software program called SoftPlan (version 13). This software can export the same files in .dwg format, so they can also be modified by anyone who uses AutoCAD, which is nearly universal. The CD for this plan includes the files in both SoftPlan and AutoCAD–ready .dwg, as well as in .pdf for easy viewing on your home or office computer.