The Big 10 House

Architectural details and color add delightful interest, while reworked space adds safety and comfort

Ann Arbor (Burns Park), Michigan

  • A deteriorating carport was replaced with a design that fits much better with the house
  • The exterior of the home was redone with new siding, an enlarged porch, and all new windows
  • The owner’s son selected a “Big 10” color scheme

The owners of this home were concerned that their carport was deteriorating, and they did not like the wide, plain siding on their home or the flatness of the facade. They also wanted to enlarge the foyer and reconfigure the front porch. The homeowners decided to replace almost all of the windows with new, energy-efficient windows. 

Studio Z added interest to the house through the use of different types of siding, contrasting trim bands, and gingerbread. Every detail was considered, including the window mullion patterns, the diamond cutouts in the window trim and porch railings, and the patterns and widths of siding.

Project highlights

The colors for the home were selected by the owners’ son, who wanted to use maize and blue (in honor of the local Big 10 University). The owners worked with interior designer, Kim Weder, to select the actual colors.

Credits

Contractor: Dennis Boychuck Inc.

Color Consultant: Kim Weder, Kimberly Weder Designs

Structural Engineer: SDI Structures

Photographers: Studio Z Architecture and Steven J. Norton

Color Consultant: Kim Weder, Kimberly Weder Designs


Before

New homes, home additions, and major home remodeling in Ann Arbor, Plymouth, and across Southeast Michigan

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Remodel Adds Ease to Cape Cod

Small House, Big Presence

New Home Build in Ann Arbor: Modern Design Nestled in the Woods

Goodbye Outdated, Hello Oasis

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Ann Arbor Hills Home Remodel & Addition Builds Out and Up

A Porch in the Treetops

Tailored Ranch Remodel

Peaceful Primary Suite

A Modern Kitchen with a View

Wright-Inspired Ranch

Craftsman Kitchen and Bath

Redefined Balustrade

A Light-Filled Kitchen

A Cape Cod Becomes Spacious

Two Families, One House

A Forever Home

Replacing an Old Addition

Landscape Architect’s Addition

A Kitchen Collaboration

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