ABOUT DEBENHAUS HOMES

Homebuilding can be a fulfilling, creative, and important endeavor to be sure, but the production housing market does not always lend itself readily to such idealism. Standard plans, standard options and standard materials usually add up to a pretty unimaginative, (if not boring), product. When we take the time to consider how truly important our homes are then it becomes clear that the building of a home deserves much more consideration and care than it usually receives. The environment we surround ourselves with everyday has the power to comfort or inspire us, to nurture our souls and evoke a sense of belonging and security. And so that is what we are all about: new plans, fresh ideas and a genuine concern for both the process and the end result.

A home with CHARACTER stands out from the crowd. It has it’s own identity and feel; a quality embodied in the house as a whole. It reflects, in a sense, the home’s unique personality. DETAIL is more readily defined. It expresses, in tangible form, a consideration for the little things. It’s how exterior features are mirrored inside by similar elements or patterns. Sometimes it is soft-spoken, as with appropriately placed windows or a consistent lighting theme. BEAUTY is of course a more subjective quality. A home takes on beauty as its owners embellish it with their personal tastes, but the house itself, as a huge sculpture really, has to work first. Balance, proportion, natural light, appropriate and complementary finishes and detail all contribute to an underlying, inherent beauty when handled properly.

Call it positive energy, or just a good vibe, but when a house has SOUL, it feels right. This intangible quality (one that resonates more in our hearts, than our minds), encourages and affirms, and though hard to measure, the energies that influence an environment are as real and as powerful as any other. Either way, there definitely must be more to the equation than square footage… and thus: A refreshing alternative to today’s production home. I believe that as an environment we are so intimately connected to everyday, our homes truly do have the power to impact the quality of our lives. As a builder, I remain passionate about that potential.