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Texas Association of Builders
July/August 2015
Featured Project
pine was brought in from the Rocky
Mountain region. Tin roofing was placed
over the sunroom and outdoor kitchen. Of
course, it was crucial that the tin looked
old and rusty. Corrugated tin without a
protective coating was located in Arizona,
and then it was purposefully soaked and
left out in the rain until it had the right
amount of rust; then it was sealed. The
hardwood floors were actually taken
from old barns, nail holes and all. “When
you walk in and see the barn wood floors,
it’s just beautiful,” said Key. “If there was
anything I could take from this house for
my own, it would be that.”
The
homeowner
used
her
own
resourcefulness and artistic eye to bring
in many of the finishing touches. She
found old shutters and other décor on
various antiquing excursions and even
brought in doors that had been removed
from houses about to be demolished. “A
lovely lady and family,” said Key of the
client. He worked with her throughout
every step of the process to ensure she
was pleased with all aspects. “Almost,”
was her typical feedback, and he would
know they were on the right track but
hadn’t quite achieved her vision. “With
this particular client, you’ll know when
she’s satisified. It’s finally right when she
says, ‘That’s exactly what I imagined!’”
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