Parade of Home Wins Best Overall In Price Category 01 July 2010
2010 Parade of Home Wins Best Overall In Price Category Building is back and the Parade was a major success for many. Story Norma Russell Photography Carolyn Wiars & Jeremy Erickson
Gracious, old world charm beckons visitors the moment they set foot onto the curved walkway of hand placed pavers leading up to Randy and Kam Garner’s home. The grand entrance of stone and gothic wood beams bears testament of an older European standard of quality and defines both the outside and inside character of this new, custom built home at The Pointe at Two Rivers in Eagle. Contractors Gary and Tammy Schacher of Northern Construction Homes of Eagle helped carry the Garners’ vision throughout the 4,700 square foot interior by placing the same hand-hewn, distressed timbers in the ceiling of the cozy great room. The beauty of the wood and stone continue through the room to the wooden French doors that open onto a stone patio overlooking a small lake. An impressive stone fireplace dominates the great room which then opens to a kitchen filled with distressed cabinets and an all wood ceiling. Even the oiled, white oak and tumbled stone flooring lend an elegance of weathered charm. It’s distinctive qualities and attention to detail that has kept the Schacher’s building homes in Eagle and the surrounding area since 1992. “When we build a custom home, we always keep the owners’ vision in mind. We’re at the construction site every day making sure every detail gets our full attention,” said Tammy. Their current and previous projects speak for themselves. In addition to listening to what their customers want, referrals from happy homeowners also support their business. The Garners chose Northern Construction Homes based upon a referral from friends who had a home built by the couple. “Gary had so many good ideas that blended with the vision of what we wanted,” said Kam. “We love antiques and wanted to incorporate that element into a home filled with rustic wood treatments. “It was Gary’s idea to integrate the beams in several areas throughout the house that gave us the “old-world-meets-lodge look” we were striving for – and it turned out beautifully,” said Tammy. Another unique ceiling design suggested by Northern Construction Homes, was the use of an impressive, groin-vaulted ceiling to showcase a large chandelier in the dining room. “We really love this feature and it makes a statement in the room,” said Tammy. The Garners liked the effect so much that Gary suggested a smaller one in the master bath and they said “yes!”. To round out the rustic wood and stone theme throughout the house, Kam and Randy worked with the Schachers to add special touches in several of the rooms, especially in the kitchen. Along with the distressed cabinets, they added a maple-topped island that has a worn, distressed look, honed-edged granite counter tops, a tile feature above the range and a large, farm style country sink. “The Schachers even found room for a small wine storage area that we hadn’t thought of,” adds Randy. One of Randy’s favorite features is the covered patio with its stone columns, paver flooring and BBQ island just off the kitchen and overlooking the lake. “We’re excited about having more outdoor living space and it has such a great view of the water,” he said. More touches of old world charm are evident in the several graceful arches that lead one from one room to another. The earth-colored, plastered walls stand out from the wide, three-piece baseboards. In addition to the master bedroom suite on the main floor, the second floor consists of three more bedrooms and a media/office room that has a view overlooking the lake. The old world theme continues outside in the landscaping which was designed by Randy. “The English-style courtyard area with all its perennials helps set the tone and so do the pavers,” he said. “We also wanted the home to blend in with the neighborhood, so I used a number of larger trees and plant material.” Now that the Garners and their rescued pound puppies are living in their home, they say they couldn’t be happier. “We really fell in love with the development with all of its mature landscaping, beautiful trees, pathways and the style of the architecture of the homes,” said Randy and Kam. “And we’ve especially enjoyed every part of building a custom home with Gary and Tammy. They made the building process the very best possible experience and we ended up with a home we absolutely love.”
For more information contact: Gary and Tammy Schacher Northern Construction Homes PO Box 221 Eagle, ID 83616 Office phone: 208-938-4055 Cell phone: 208-841-2891 Website: www.northernconstructionhomes.com Email: tammy@northernconstructionhomes 
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