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This is a custom 2-story home located in
Algonquin Township and built by Lafontaine Enterprises in 2007.. The owners wanted
to maximize their rear-views of the river while building a functional floor plan on this
narrow home site. This home is located on the Fox River in both 10 year and 100
year flood plains. Design and permit challenges included working closely with the
County to deal with well, septic and home foundation in the flood plain area.
Lafontaine Enterprises successfully managed all aspects of permit approvals from the
various County departments.
The floor plan, finishes and views of the river are just as the client's imagined
them when they started the building process. |
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Great room with large Marvin windows over
rear deck with views of the Fox River. Home includes 3 1/4" oak
hardwood throughout the home and 9' first floor ceilings.
Although not as clear in this photo, the wide 3 1/4" casing and 4 1/4"
baseboard oak trim really accent this room and the entire home. |
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Kitchen and breakfast nook featuring Bertch
Marketplace cabinetry, large island with eating/service counter, Staron hard surface
counters, recessed lighting and stainless steel appliances. |
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Note large windows in breakfast area with
direct views of the Fox River. |
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Rear elevation. We designed a 2nd story
balcony off the master suite with views of the River. Although blocked
by snow in this picture, the home also includes a paver patio for additional seating and
enjoyment of the River. |
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Great room with floor to ceiling stone
fireplace, limestone hearth, and a 42" Heat n Glo gas fireplace with thermostat to
provide warmth and accent heating to this room and the rest of the house. |
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View of kitchen island featuring Staron
counter, integrated sinks, and Moen Chateau kitchen faucet. Cabinets are Bertch
Marketplace birch wood in Dawn finish. |
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View from kitchen island and sink to deck
and river. |
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Dining room with 3 1/4" oak hardwood
floor, arched entry and tray ceiling. (Client is supplying own light fixture) |
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Georgeous two-storey foyer, oak railing with
white spindles, and plant ledge. |
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Master bath features corner whirlpool tub
and custom ceramic tile. Master bath also includes in-floor radiant heating system
to hold the tile at a constant temperature. |
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Due to lot and flood plain restriction, this
home was built on a 37" crawl space. Crawl space has a poured 4" concrete
floor and was insulated with 1" wall foam board and R-30 bats in the floor.
Crawl space also includes the well water tank (blue tank in background). |
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With the crawl space contruction, the
furnace and water heater are located on the same floor as the living space. This is
the furnace closet and includes a 90% Carrier furnace and Aprilaire humidifier with
electronic controls. The quiet operation of the Carrier furnace and the
solid-core Jeld-Wen interior door provide excellent sound dampering. |
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One of the fastest growing trends is the use
of highly energy efficient "tankless" design water heaters. This client
located their Rinnai water heater near the master bath and kitchen areas. The use of
this water heater will supply endless hot water while potentially saving hundreds of
dollars each year. |
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Just wait till summer for even better views
of the river from this home's Great Room and outdoor deck / patio. Bring on
summer! |
