tovi house 1 - French Country Style

Project: tovi house 1

Idea: French Country Style

Building Type: Bungalow with Walk Out Basement

Location: Rosewood Estates, Leduc County, AB

Main Floor Area:	1,915 sq. ft.
Garage Area:	950 sq. ft.
Bedrooms (main):	3
Bedrooms (basement):	2
Bathrooms (main):	2
Bathrooms (basement):	1

Exterior

Interior Main

Interior Basement




		
			
					Acrylic Stucco - all around the house
				
		
			
					Eldorado Stone - 2 sizes to get that old French village look
				
		
			
					Fir wood decorative shutters
				
		
			
					Look like wood garage metal doors
				
		
			
					Look like wood front entrance Fiberglas door and garage Fiberglas man door
				
		
			
					Timberline Lifetime Warranty Architectural Shingles
				
		
			
					Solid front doors - for better privacy in the living room
				
		
			
					Big main floor balcony with a view and no backyard neighbours.
				
		
			
					Glass railing on the balcony - to get unobstructed view of the backyard landscape.  Vinyl deck cover - so the patio below is completely protected from the elements.
				
		
			
					Soffit pot lights all around the house
				
		
			
					Smaller windows in bedrooms facing South to get less heat during summer
				
		
			
					Large windows facing North to get more light and better view of the backyard




		
			
					Large Kitchen with low eat in island.
				
		
			
					Antique white finished raised panel maple soft close cabinets throughout the house
				
		
			
					Plywood cabinet construction with real wood finish instead of standard particle boar and melamine
				
		
			
					Granite countertops with matching backsplash detailing
				
		
			
					Large Dining Room with space around the table
				
		
			
					Large 2 bedrooms on the main floor - 13'x10'7" and 12'x11'
				
		
			
					Master Bedroom with a Sitting Area, Fire Place, and direct access to the balcony
				
		
			
					Large Mud Room
				
		
			
					Walk through Pantry
				
		
			
					Theatre Room in the basement
				
		
			
					2 large bedrooms in the basement
				
		
			
					Huge Family room in the basement
				
		
			
					Wet Bar in Basement
				
		
			
					Engineered 3/4" maple hardwood on the main floor.  Grey color of hardwood to get older wood look, and to hide the dust you forgot to clean
				
		
			
					Mohawk Silk - Luxuriously soft carpet with built-in stain and soil protection in basement
				
		
			
					Porcelain floor tile - chosen for it's durability and ease of maintenance comparing to natural stone.
				
		
			
					Look like marble porcelain wall tiles in bathrooms and showers with stone chair rail accents
				
		
			
					Stone clad large fire place with special detailing to get that old French village look
				
		
			
					Stone wall along stairs to the basement
				
		
			
					Beam accents in the living room
				
		
			
					Oil rubbed bronze plumbing fixtures
				
		
			
					Oil rubbed bronze electrical fixtures
				
		
			
					Chandeliers in main Living Area
				
		
			
					Bench at the entrance and mud room
				
		
			
					Fancy millwork




		
			
					2 furnaces with humidifiers - for basement and main floor - for better heat distribution throughout the house
				
		
			
					Extra 1.5" of rigid insulation applied to the exterior of the house for better R value
				
		
			
					Gas heater in the garage, so the mornings are not so cold in the "short" winter we have
				
		
			
					Dacor cooktop
				
		
			
					Sound protection for the main floor master bedroom and washroom for better privacy
				
		
			
					Build in Dacor oven and Panasonic microwave
				
		
			
					French door fridge with water and ice dispenser
				
		
			
					Washer and Dryer with steam option
				
		
			
					Central Vacuum with kitchen vacusweep
				
		
			
					Elongated one piece toilets with dual flush to save water, and with a concealed trapway for easier cleaning

tovi house 1 – French Country Style