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We've moved! (Yes, Evan, we did "take all this stuff.")Scroll to the end for the final look. Here are some pictures from our new home on the Stillwater pond. We've enjoyed seeing water birds, reptiles, and an occasional mammal! There's are smaller ponds north of ours, where we see wildlife, too. The house has main and daylight levels, with a great room/dining room, kitchen, laundry room, den, sunroom, master suite, and another full bath up; a rec room, two guest bedrooms and a third full bath as well as three storage rooms downstairs. We have a large deck and lots of enclosed space below that and the cantilevered sunroom for our hot tub and "stuff". Our patio and garden give us outdoor living space. Take a look! (There are four pictures in each row - don't miss the last one! Click on the first picture and follow the links below each one if you want bigger views.) Our builder was Kevin Marsee who owns The Building Company. See www.tbchomes.com for more information about the place. See the Favorite Photos galleries for updates. We really love it here!
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Here's the home we plan to build.JPG
Here's the home we plan to build.JPG		 We like Davison, with nice homes, a pretty old town, parks, etc. close to our family in Lapeer.JPG
We like Davison, with nice homes, a pretty old town, parks, etc. close to our family in Lapeer.JPG		 The subdivision is designed with plenty of landscaping and green spaces along the streets.JPG
The subdivision is designed with plenty of landscaping and green spaces along the streets.JPG		 TheBrookwood golf course is down the road and Formar Nature Preserve and Arboretum nearby, Flint's cultural center, too.JPG
TheBrookwood golf course is down the road and Formar Nature Preserve and Arboretum nearby, Flint's cultural center, too.JPG
After much work with the builder, here's the main floor plan...JPG
After much work with the builder, here's the main floor plan...JPG		 And here is the plan for the daylight rec room, bedrooms, bath and storage rooms downstairs.JPG
And here is the plan for the daylight rec room, bedrooms, bath and storage rooms downstairs.JPG		 Here's Papa waving from the kayak on our pond in early spring.jpg
Here's Papa waving from the kayak on our pond in early spring.jpg		 A duck family crosses in front of the kayak.jpg
A duck family crosses in front of the kayak.jpg
Notice the big frog who we saw from the water.jpg
Notice the big frog who we saw from the water.jpg		 There are lots of clear water plants under the surface.jpg
There are lots of clear water plants under the surface.jpg		 We found that the debris was only flowers on the pond.jpg
We found that the debris was only flowers on the pond.jpg		 This frog looks like he's watching us.jpg
This frog looks like he's watching us.jpg
There is a muskrat home along the shore.jpg
There is a muskrat home along the shore.jpg		 Here's a picture of dirt piles from the basement of our house.jpg
Here's a picture of dirt piles from the basement of our house.jpg		 Here's the view looking south toward our basement and the cul de sac at the subdivision entrance.JPG
Here's the view looking south toward our basement and the cul de sac at the subdivision entrance.JPG		 Jean,behind our basement dig.JPG
Jean,behind our basement dig.JPG
May 9 - Footings!! Here we go!! Notice the bank swallows.JPG
May 9 - Footings!! Here we go!! Notice the bank swallows.JPG		 Chris surveys the foundation in late May. Now it has to cure for at least a month.JPG
Chris surveys the foundation in late May. Now it has to "cure" for at least a month.JPG		 By the middle of Aug., the last batch of ducklings was learning to fly.JPG
By the middle of Aug., the last batch of ducklings was learning to fly.JPG		 Framer Jim STarkey and one of his workers finished the main floor in 98 deg. heat .jpg
Framer Jim STarkey and one of his workers finished the main floor in 98 deg. heat .jpg
By mid-August we could take pictures of the house from the shore.JPG
By mid-August we could take pictures of the house from the shore.JPG		 Looking at the garage and den from the street.JPG
Looking at the garage and den from the street.JPG		 Chris toasting the progress after the first week of framing.JPG
Chris toasting the progress after the first week of framing.JPG		 Here's our front door. Come in!.JPG
Here's our front door. Come in!.JPG
This is a view from the back wall to the front entry: sunroom,dining room, kitchen, stairwell, garage.JPG
This is a view from the back wall to the front entry: sunroom,dining room, kitchen, stairwell, garage.JPG		 Here's our great room fireplace wall overlooking the wetland.JPG
Here's our great room fireplace wall overlooking the wetland.JPG		 We added a south living rm window for more light.JPG
We added a south living rm window for more light.JPG		 Chris wants you to see the view from our sunroom.JPG
Chris wants you to see the view from our sunroom.JPG
Looking north, we can see the pond beyond the small trees.JPG
Looking north, we can see the pond beyond the small trees.JPG		 By August 16 our windows on the east give lots of light.JPG
By August 16 our windows on the east give lots of light.JPG		 Here's the sunroom from the back yard.JPG
Here's the sunroom from the back yard.JPG		 Here's the north side:sunroom,bedroom,bath,laundry,garage. Below there are 2 bedrooms, a full bath,recroom and storage rooms.jpg
Here's the north side:sunroom,bedroom,bath,laundry,garage. Below there are 2 bedrooms, a full bath,recroom and storage rooms.jpg
Looking across the field from the cul de sac, you see den, bath,great room, the sunroom and a roof!.JPG
Looking across the field from the cul de sac, you see den, bath,great room, the sunroom and a roof!.JPG		 Even though the water is really low by August 18, you can see the pond behind our back yard.JPG
Even though the water is really low by August 18, you can see the pond behind our back yard.JPG		 By the third week in August there are shingles!PG
By the third week in August there are shingles!PG		 Back inside, we have stairs to the rec room, guest rooms and bath by August 17.JPG
Back inside, we have stairs to the rec room, guest rooms and bath by August 17.JPG
Here's papa's steeping tub, with a great view.JPG
Here's papa's steeping tub, with a great view.JPG		 Long enough!.JPG
Long enough!.JPG		 He's checking out the master shower, too.JPG
He's checking out the master shower, too.JPG		 The main bathroom tub....JPG
The main bathroom tub....JPG
...and the tub for the guest rooms.JPG
...and the tub for the guest rooms.JPG		 Because the pond is so close, we have a special sump design.JPG
Because the pond is so close, we have a special sump design.JPG		 A solar tube will give extra light to the kitchen .JPG
A solar tube will give extra light to the kitchen .JPG		 On Aug. 21 we caught a muskratswimming west on the north pond.JPG
On Aug. 21 we caught a muskratswimming west on the north pond.JPG
He waddled upon the far shore, all wet and furry,.JPG
He waddled upon the far shore, all wet and furry,.JPG		 ..and a few minutes later swam back with a wad of greens in his mouth.JPG
..and a few minutes later swam back with a wad of greens in his mouth.JPG		 The roof has shingles and vents now: no more wet floors after a storm!.JPG
The roof has shingles and vents now: no more wet floors after a storm!.JPG		 On Oct. 4 the house has brick!.JPG
On Oct. 4 the house has brick!.JPG
A welcoming entry hallway when the drywall is in, Oct.13.JPG
A welcoming entry hallway when the drywall is in, Oct.13.JPG		 Looking out from our bedroom.JPG
Looking out from our bedroom.JPG		 Chris in the master suite.JPG
Chris in the master suite.JPG		 In October, 3 more furry little animals.What are they?.jpg
In October, 3 more furry little animals.What are they?.jpg
And geese were flying over the sunroom.jpg
And geese were flying over the sunroom.jpg		 Back inside, another crew does the drywall finishing.jpg
Back inside, another crew does the drywall finishing.jpg		 November 2, and the siding is going on.jpg
November 2, and the siding is going on.jpg		 Fast Progress!.JPG
Fast Progress!.JPG
From our house, here's the picnic pavilion and mailbox shelter on the corner toward the north ponds.jpg
From our house, here's the picnic pavilion and mailbox shelter on the corner toward the north ponds.jpg		 The siding looks good from the backyard,too.JPG
The siding looks good from the backyard,too.JPG		 The front now has sidewalks and drive way.JPG
The front now has sidewalks and drive way.JPG		 Here's our green front door to match the shutters. A storm door is coming, too..JPG
Here's our green front door to match the shutters. A storm door is coming, too..JPG
We have house numbers--2072 Stillwater Drive!.jpg
We have house numbers--2072 Stillwater Drive!.jpg		 Most of the interior doors were lined up to dry.jpg
Most of the interior doors were lined up to dry.jpg		 There are laundry room cabinets, .jpg
There are laundry room cabinets, .jpg		 a master bath vanity, .jpg
a master bath vanity, .jpg
a main bath vanity, .jpg
a main bath vanity, .jpg		 and beautiful kitchen countertops..jpg
and beautiful kitchen countertops..jpg		 See!?.jpg
See!?.jpg		 Now we have painted walls and new interior doors.jpg
Now we have painted walls and new interior doors.jpg
The mantle is painted, .jpg
The mantle is painted, .jpg		 The French doors to the dining room are in, with trim and shelves.JPG
The French doors to the dining room are in, with trim and shelves.JPG		 PeteSchmidt, who manages all the construction, with Chris and Kevin. Go Pete!!jpg
PeteSchmidt, who manages all the construction, with Chris and Kevin. Go Pete!!jpg		 Notice the nice stairway trim.jpg
Notice the nice stairway trim.jpg
The guest room closet and bathroom entrance.jpg
The guest room closet and bathroom entrance.jpg		 An attic door with stairs in the garage and in the main walk-in closet provide lots of access to storage upstairs.jpg
An attic door with stairs in the garage and in the main walk-in closet provide lots of access to storage "upstairs".jpg		 A daytime shot of the recroom looking east on the backyard.jpg
A daytime shot of the recroom looking east on the backyard.jpg		 The recroom stairway wall has doors into two storage rooms.jpg
The recroom stairway wall has doors into two storage rooms.jpg
The view from the guest room window.jpg
The view from the guest room window.jpg		 Notice the garage steps, and our house number over the door!.jpg
Notice the garage steps, and our house number over the door!.jpg		 The view from the dining rm to kitchen and front hallway.JPG
The view from the dining rm to kitchen and front hallway.JPG		 Doors to the storage rooms in the rec room hide lots of space.jpg
Doors to the storage rooms in the rec room hide lots of space.jpg
The sunroom windows are nearly done, jpg
The sunroom windows are nearly done, jpg		 We love them, inside and out..JPG
We love them, inside and out..JPG		 The deer trail from our yard to the pond...JPG
The deer trail from our yard to the pond...JPG		 is now well-traveled.JPG
is now well-traveled.JPG
Chris and our builder, Kevin Marsee, confer on landscaping.jpg
Chris and our builder, Kevin Marsee, confer on landscaping.jpg		 Dundas.JPG
Dundas.JPG		 swkitchenislandwithdishwasher.JPG
swkitchenislandwithdishwasher.JPG		 swmainbathwithlinens.JPG
swmainbathwithlinens.JPG
A fan in the sunroom.JPG
A fan in the sunroom.JPG		 Wood floor installation on Nov. 21.JPG
Wood floor installation on Nov. 21.JPG		 Stillwater Entry.JPG
Stillwater Entry.JPG		 Stillwater Living room.JPG
Stillwater Living room.JPG
Stillwater Dining Room.JPG
Stillwater Dining Room.JPG		 Stillwater Sun Room.JPG
Stillwater Sun Room.JPG		 Stillwater Rec Room.JPG
Stillwater Rec Room.JPG		 Stillwater Rec Play Area.JPG
Stillwater Rec Play Area.JPG
Stillwater Main Guest Room.JPG
Stillwater Main Guest Room.JPG		 Stillwater Guest Bath.JPG
Stillwater Guest Bath.JPG		 Stillwater Katie and Skyler.JPG
Stillwater Katie and Skyler.JPG		 swFirstdinnerinChriss office.JPG
swFirstdinnerinChriss office.JPG
swbathinoffice suite.JPG
swbathinoffice suite.JPG		 swOur cozy master bedroomalso has a large bath and walk-in closet.JPG
swOur cozy master bedroomalso has a large bath and walk-in closet.JPG		 swNanas office has an inviting sleeping area.JPG
swNanas office has an inviting sleeping area.JPG		 swAnd always more interesting things going on.JPG
swAnd always more interesting things going on.JPG
See new house projects in the current favorite photos gallery.JPG
See new house projects in the current favorite photos gallery.JPG
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Guest 27-Aug-2007 14:41
Looks like you two are having fun with this. Karen
YAA22-Aug-2007 07:43
Nice photos! :)

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