Simply Well-Designed Custom Built Home
Sometimes simple is best … an adage that is certainly true of this custom home we built for clients in St. Charles, IL. Sited on a narrow lot, this custom home is designed to resemble a traditional shotgun house.
It features efficient living spaces that maximize the vertical design without sacrificing any of the elements the family desired in their new home. Using a non-traditional footprint, this home is packed with unique design features and finishes that make it a one of a kind.
The open-concept first floor features a generous combination living/dining area that flows into the kitchen where a large center island invites the family and guests to gather and visit. The well-thought-out kitchen design features a separate, walk-in pantry with a unique alternate food prep space containing a second stove and microwave. The additional cooking space allows the family to separate the preparation of a traditional delicacy and family favorite fish recipe to minimize the spread of the cooking odors to the rest of the home.
The shotgun style is mostly apparent on the upper and lower levels where rooms open up off the hallway that runs the length of the house. The family chose dark oak flooring to expand and unify the visual space. The elegant dark oak and wrought iron staircase to the upper and lower levels is also a focal point of the home. Taking the staircase upstairs reveals two bedrooms and a family bath featuring a double-sink vanity and custom-tiled shower with a built-in bench and shelves for toiletries. Down the stairs to the fully-finished lower level is comfortable bedroom and a full bathroom for extended family who visit from overseas for months at a time. The lower level also features an office and the family’s laundry room.
The compact front porch with bright red front door features a standing seam metal roof that gives the home a pop of personality. A small deck provides outdoor space right off the kitchen. The two-door attached garage at the back of the house has doors on both the front and back to be able to conveniently maneuver vehicles and other items in and out.
All-in-all, this family’s compact, custom-built shotgun-style home features well-designed, efficient living space, exactly suited to their lifestyle.
To Peter and the rest of the team players at Scholl!! Indeed the best home builder in town. We are so happy with our experience from guidance with lot selection/purchase to the actual build. More power to all of you!
Finding Scholl Construction for our dream house was a true blessing. Pete and his team made this custom house project less stressful but more fun and memorable. We are forever grateful with Pete’s professional and honest advice throughout the project. It is also worth mentioning that even our bank was impressed with Pete’s responsiveness to their calls and queries. They said, ‘It’s always a good sign when you can talk directly to the owner and not given the runaround’.
Our experience was a little unique since part of our build timeline was in the beginning of the pandemic, when everything shutdown except for the essential workers. Despite the challenges, Scholl construction was able to complete the project as scheduled without compromising the safety of the tradespeople. As a healthcare worker, I admired Pete’s dedication to ensure everyone’s health and safety. Besides Scholl Construction’s trustworthiness and reliability, their workmanship is topnotch! It has been a little over a year since we moved in, yet we still continue to fall in love with this little abode each day. More power to Scholl Construction!!!!
