As 2011 comes to a close, I’d like to share with you of some exciting projects that we’ve worked on this year. It has been quite a long time since my last posting, and I regret the long absence. Perhaps I've spent too much time in the business and not on the business. Whatever the case, I am committing to more frequent postings. It is the time for new years’ resolutions, after all!
We completed two major projects, and are about to complete a third. All were beautifully designed by E. Frank Smith Residential Design. Earlier this year, we built a pool pavilion and terrace with an outdoor kitchen. The stone pavilion features a barrel tile roof that is simply magnificent. By a stroke of luck, we found reclaimed “Spanish S” barrel tiles manufactured by the Ludowici Tile Company almost 100 years ago. The broad color range mimics that of authentic Spanish barrel tiles. Having visited Spain in January and seeing the broad and beautiful color range of Spanish barrel tiles, it was a privilege to deliver such tiles to my clients. And no worry, these permanent, 100 year-old tiles have only begun their useful life!
We completed two major projects, and are about to complete a third. All were beautifully designed by E. Frank Smith Residential Design. Earlier this year, we built a pool pavilion and terrace with an outdoor kitchen. The stone pavilion features a barrel tile roof that is simply magnificent. By a stroke of luck, we found reclaimed “Spanish S” barrel tiles manufactured by the Ludowici Tile Company almost 100 years ago. The broad color range mimics that of authentic Spanish barrel tiles. Having visited Spain in January and seeing the broad and beautiful color range of Spanish barrel tiles, it was a privilege to deliver such tiles to my clients. And no worry, these permanent, 100 year-old tiles have only begun their useful life!
We also had the privilege to complete structures for a lovely English home in Myers Park consisting of a quaint guest cottage, a garage with upstairs apartment, and extensive garden structures including a large and lovely Koi Pond.
The third project is multi-faceted, consisting of a loggia/patio/outdoor cooking area, a detached addition (we call it the “hockey house”), and last but not least, a synthetic ice hockey rink complete with professional dasher boards. It has been a great pleasure to deliver such a unique project to my hockey-loving clients.
Given the precipitous drop in new home construction, Goodwin Classic Homes has adapted by building unique and technically challenging projects for outdoor living spaces and entertainment areas as well as additions and renovations of existing homes. In 2011, we also created our Restoration and Repair Services division for small residential projects for which demand has been very high.
