763-784-6013 Homes & Lots About Us Design/Build Awards Remodeling News Photo Gallery Build Partners Contact Us Home   Status: Recently Sold Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Total Sq. Ft.: 3831 Finished Sq. Ft.: 3831 Event #: Parade model #220 Virtual Tour: Click Here Details: This soft contemporary home makes a subtle debut into a traditional family neighborhood. An open floor plan accentuated by bold detailing; form, horizontal lines, and texture tie the home to nature. Thoughtfully organized, sculpted elements, and balance add visual continuity providing a seamless, coordinated design. Ecologically friendly materials are used as a reflection of the designer and builder, earning certified status from MN GreenStar and the American Lung Assn.'s 'Health House'. Accent Homes, recipient of the 2008 Peoples Choice, Reggie Award and Trillium Award. Clearly...different. Click the virtual tour link to view video of this home.     Model Images     Front entry. Notice the tile and rock front step area.   Great room including "Ribbon" fireplace, huge feature window, rustic American cherry flooring, floating hearth and soffits.   Kitchen and dining featuring cherry cabinets, granite tops, Electrolux stainless steel appliances, floating soffits and surround sound.   Lower Level bar area with stone pillars and wall, stained concrete, cherry cabinets and bar top, and in-floor heat.   Main bath with charry countertop, glass wall tile, and "rock" sink.     Lower level rec room with surround sound, fireplace encased in stone, built-in entertainment center, and in-floor heat.   Bedroom #2   Owners bath   Private bath for bedroom #2   Beautiful 245' deep walk-out lot with tons of trees.   Classic Construction pouring the footings. Green impact: Reusable forms, all excavated topsoil to remain on site. Flyash is added to the concrete mix. (min 40%) Flyash increases the R-value of concrete as well as the strength. It is also a efficient use of coal bi-product. The Flyash Revolution, making better concrete using less cement.     Today, (6/8/09) we are installing 2" rigid foam (1" is used typically,= R-5) on the exterior of the foundation which will provide an insulating value of R-10. Green Impact: Insulating on the exterior of the foundation is typically thought to be the best way to insulate a foundation wall. Reducing the potential for condensation and corresponding growth of mold while increasing the livability of below grade-rooms.   This picture shows the 2" rigid foam installed and 2 of the 4 planter boxes at the front of the home. The planter boxes start at the footings to ensure they will never move.   1st day of framing today 6/15/09. Just a few Green influences regarding framing: Sub-floor material with no added urea-formaldehyde. All lumber must be local, up to 500 miles away. Green impact: This reduces energy used in transportation and helps in stimulating local economies and jobs. Framing will last about 2 weeks.   We have installed a minimum of 4" gravel on top of basement soil before any other floooring work is done. Green impact: This measure provides capillary break and drainage medium for water, water vapor, and other gasses. This is also the first the first step in the radon mitigation system.   Bud the builder pays his daily visit.   Day 3 framing.   Our concrete contractor built the 2 columns for the front overhang. The 2 planter boxes are next to them. Notice the 3 Ft overhangs on the house.   Marvin windows are being installed today 6/25/2009.   View of arch top window opening.   Master bathtub rough-in.   Lower level floor with Wirsbo in-floor heat rough-in.   Kitchen and dining soffit detail.   Lower level family room with fireplace and future built-in area.   Lower level bar entrance. The two columns will be stone as well as back bar wall.   The lower level bar is almost complete.   The stained concrete floor is finished and looking great! (Bar area)   The concrete staining company made 3 samples for us to choose from, right on the basement floor. We chose a combination of all three.   Lower level bath vanity is in.   Kitchen as of Aug 29th.   Master bath tub deck with tile surround. The wood top is cherry with a marine finish. Tub to be cut in soon.   Railing almost finished, glass inserts and wood top to be installed soon.   Kitchen almost completed.   Main bath sink.   Carpet is almost finished.   Builder Bud paying his daily visit.