Award-Winning Homes

Reggie Winner:
A. Maas Construction, Inc.
The Credit River Territory development in Credit River Township is one of the most desirable new neighborhoods in the Twin Cities. This Early Americana–style home from A. Maas Construction shows why. Simulated stamped copper graces the ceiling over the foyer and dropped wooden soffit over the kitchen’s center island. The doors, baseboards, windows, and cabinetry throughout the home all feature alder. But the flooring is truly the showpiece of this 5,000-square-foot home. A. Maas used Australian wormy chestnut, a hardwood species that is new to the Twin Cities homebuilding market. With this dense wood species, the forest goes through a controlled burn, after which the trees regrow but still maintain some characteristics of the initial charring. These markings, combined with worm holes that look like nail marks, give the Australian wormy chestnut its distinct rustic look. The foyer, home office, solarium, family room, kitchen, and dinette all feature the species. Upstairs, a vaulted ceiling with beams and a large bank of windows create a spacious master suite. A fully finished oversized three-car garage, featuring in-floor radiant heat, epoxy-coated floors, floor drains, and full insulation, treats vehicles well year-round. On the lower level, a guest room, full bath, home theater with projection screen, game area, and wet bar round out the home.

Reggie Winner:
Wooddale Builders
Featuring a combination of unique spaces and elegant finishes, this home in Credit River Township offers a true retreat for its owners. The massive main level includes a foyer, formal dining room, butler’s pantry, great room, kitchen, kitchen pantry, stone fireplace, dinette, hearth room, owners’ suite, study, powder room, and laundry room. A custom wood mosaic inlay in the foyer and around the perimeter of the dining room enhance the black walnut floor in these two spaces. Solid-surface countertops, including Cambria, richly colored granite, marble, and Corian are featured throughout the entire home, while hand-stained, hand-glazed cherry cabinetry creates a sophisticated vintage look. The lower level could be a separate living space altogether, with its floor-to-ceiling fireplace, kitchen and wetbar, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, laundry room, and exercise room. Other distinct lower-level elements include a six-foot-by-ten-foot specialty wine room with chandelier and tasting table, a screened-in porch with a spa in the back, a finished storage room, and direct access to the outdoor pool. A staircase connects the upper and lower garages, each at 1,362 square feet. The upper level can hold four cars, which is ideal for the homeowner, a car collector. The lower level has a sauna, and, of course, space for more cars.