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in these neighborhoods , Mark notes that he can drive past 20 Burkhart homes in his own local area . “ Every time we build a home , it is like a little seed that we plant , and it grows into other projects . I want to make sure that those seeds are in areas where we are well connected and established .”
While there may be a significant percentage of Burkhart homes in the area , this won ’ t be apparent to an observer , as each project is , as Mark puts it , ‘ as custom as custom can be ’. “ Bear in mind we ’ re not just building from the ground up , we are also doing entire home remodels , which essentially is a custom home , but I would say 300 percent more difficult as you must transform an existing structure .”
Bryan emphasizes the size of these projects as the word ‘ remodel ’ may not accurately describe their scale . “ An average remodel would be $ 2 million , with some higher , and all have a variety of challenges , and different styles . We ’ ve done Spanish revival , charming
cottage renovation , uber mid-centurymodern and everything in between .
“ Right now , there is a lot of demand for transitional , which has modern elements , but with warmth , not ultra-modern and stark . Really , we have completed styles from across the board , and I take my hat off to the amazing architects and designers that we work with . They give us a set of plans and we build it the way they want , with the intent they want .”
He continues : “ Every house has concrete , it has framing and steel , but it is the attention to detail that is critical . That ’ s where the ‘ 20 years of making mistakes ’ comes in and where our expertise makes a difference . That makes us selective with the kinds of projects we are doing ; we want to make timeless landmarks , that will look beautiful for 100 years .”
While tipping his hat to the designers and architects who create the overall vison , Bryan did note that the brothers will share their opinion on the buildability of a home
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