Modern Home Builders Issue 137 February 2025 | Page 89

_____________________________________________________________________________ Matt Wilson Custom Homes
Focusing on Matt Wilson Custom Home ’ s building endeavors , Thomas talks us through a current project that is dear to his heart . “ My passion project is an 8,000 square feet rectory home intended for the priests at St . John the Baptist Catholic church . I have been going to St . John ’ s for the last 20 + years . Originally , there was a different design for the project . Father Novak , the Priest at St . John ’ s who is in charge of the construction project , has an eye for architecture and we bonded over our mutual love of mid-century design . After a few meetings , I was asked to redesign the rectory ’ s interior and exterior . Being granted the freedom to undertake such significant design renovations gave the rectory lots of character .”
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Next , Thomas proceeds to describe Matt Wilson Custom Home ’ s homebuilding approach and style . “ Clients used to enter the office with a set of blueprints under their arm , seeking estimates . Nobody does this anymore , with most clients now preferring to create new designs from scratch . When a client arrives with a vision for a new home , we focus on finding the ideal location first . Subsequently , instead of a conventional wish list , I request clients to give me an ingredients list including the number of bedrooms , studies , and closets they want . From these core requirements , we custom draw a preliminary plan inhouse , which fosters extensive collaboration and communication . This approach not only aids in gaining a deeper understanding of the client ’ s needs early on but it also establishes us as a team working together . After we have our preliminary plan , we proceed to outline the costs and then begin construction of the home .
“ When it comes to style , I personally favor mid-century modern , although I do not push this preference on our clients , as
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