Summit custom homes

Jul 2013

This Energy Star Rated home has been built to the National Green Building Standard and has achieved the Bronze Level Certified Green Building Award by the National Association of Home Builders. This translates to higher indoor environmental quality and comfort, higher efficiency in water usage and energy, directly resulting in lower utility costs for the lifetime of the home. This home was designed for family and the spacious driveway approach to the 3 car garage and grand front entrance, surprisingly, provides a wonderful outdoor play area for the owner's three active children. The solid alder, 8' high, double entrance doorway, with an arched transom is flanked by natural stone columns supporting the rough sawn beamed porch roof. The first impression when entering the great room is one of awe as your eyes are drawn past the natural stone wood burning fireplace, past the natural hickory floors, through the transformed windows and out beyond the outdoor living space of the covered deck, to the treetops of the Ponderosa pines. The great room is open to the gourmet chef's kitchen with a granite topped snack bar, prep island with a Wolfe range top, and planning center. The cabinets to the left of the double wall ovens perform as both an appliance garage and baking center with the advantage of closing the pocketed cabinet doors to hide the chef's secrets from the guest's view. The kids love the tile floored mudroom with a bench and cubbies to stash their coats, helmets and backpacks. The master suite is a treetop view retreat with a large tiled bathroom with a steeping tub (also with a view) and a custom tiled steam shower. The lower level is the kid's place, with two bedrooms and a secret closet under the stairs where they can swim with the fish. The media room, with a wet bar, joins a covered patio terraced with natural stone, leading into the backyard forest.

Durango, CO

Jun 2013

Snuggled into bedrock among towering pines and aspens, the Chateau Verde invites the whole family home to the mountains. This design embraces the stunning views of Engineer Mountain, the Hermosa Cliffs and Durango Mountain Resort, and incorporates great features to accommodate active mountain lifestyles. The great room pulls the mountains in through expansive windows, and the family can gather into the gentle curve of the natural moss rock fireplace under exposed timbered trusses. Two complete master suites offer luxury baths, private outdoor meditation, and fireplaces for snowy evenings. The cook's dream kitchen is complete with Monogram appliances, and the octagonal breakfast nook feels like a tree house. Each space is thoughtfully configured for multiple-purpose uses, with unique additions just for fun. The Chateau Verde comes with full use of the Durango Mountain Resort amenities, including the all-new lodge, the community center, pool, lap pool, spa, tennis courts, and rental pool option.

Durango, CO

Jun 2012

This home was built with the idea of folding a little piece of tuscany into the hills of Colorado, with the most accurate construction and design we managed to place it subtley into the landscape but still have the large and powerful imagery you imagine when you think of a Tuscan Villa in the rooling hill's of italy.

Durango, CO

Mar 2012

His home was designed and built to accommodate the active lifestyle of the owners, their pets and entertainment. Immediately entering the great room from the covered front porch, your eyes are drawn past the custom rock faced fireplace, through the French doors, and out into the private courtyard. This ultimate outdoor living space features a wood-burning fireplace, large covered patio and bbq area, flower gardens, and hot tub. The great room is open to the gourmet chef's kitchen with a granite-topped working island and snack-bar seating for 4. The breakfast nook with built-in bench and the formal dining area with a view provide a variety of places to enjoy the chef's creations, depending on your mood. The entire house has rustic "skip-planed" solid oak flooring with matching 5 panel doors. The great room, master suite, and home gym take full advantage of the flood of natural light due to their orientation within the U-shaped design that creates the courtyard. The lower level features a guest suite with a private entrance. The entry from the garage includes a mudroom and designated pet space including a pet-friendly shower. Summit Custom Homes, an NAHB Certified Green Professional, has constructed this home utilizing the latest green building science practices including: site design, resource efficiency, energy efficiency, and moisture management. This insures low maintenance, long lasting finishes, and lowered utility bills.

Durango, CO

Sep 2013

Managed and ran whole house construction, found and managed subcontractor's.

Bayfield, CO