Modern Home Builders Issue 153 June 2026 | Page 162

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building bigger windows, interesting rooflines, and using natural materials. Clients aren’ t
necessarily trend-chasers; they’ re incorporating
elements of what they like without chasing radical concepts that will feel dated in ten years.
“ I’ ve seen an increase in people wanting larger homes,” he continues.“ We’ re seeing more clients relocating from metropolitan
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Belletetes is proud to partner with LR3 Development who was recognized with last year’ s Best New Construction award. LR3 Development has quickly become synonymous with superior craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and uncompromising quality.
LR3’ s use of Marvin Elevate ® Collection pairs warm wood interiors with Marvin’ s proprietary Ultrex ® fiberglass exteriors, delivering the classic New England look with engineering built for the climate that inspired it. areas who want to build their forever home; bigger living rooms, bigger bedrooms, and larger room sizes overall. In regards to style, there’ s a definite push for something fresher and more modern, moving away from designs that have felt a little stale for a long time.”
Distinctive builds
One project Paul is particularly excited about is a 7000-square-foot modern ranch. It’ s a legacy property that the family intends to pass down through generations.“ It sits on a lot with a panoramic mountain view in the Peterborough area and has a detached gym, a pool, and extensive outdoor living areas,” he reveals.“ The style is mountain-home modern with natural wood, dark finishes and colors, and contemporary rooflines. It’ s going to be very impressive.”
Additionally, LR3 is in the process of building a modern lakeside home in New Hampshire on a distinctive site.“ This build has a triangular footprint with strict constraints, so the house steps to fit the lot and rises vertically rather than spreading outward,” continues Paul.“ It features multi-level flat roofs, an infinity pool overlooking the lake, and a Scandinavianinfluenced interior: white, clean, and bright, with light woods.”
With some truly impressive projects underway, LR3’ s priorities this year lie with the completion of the five to six homes it is currently building. Paul expects three of
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