Todd Hallett
TK Design & Associates, Inc.
President
Lean Design

Todd Hallett, AIA, President of TK Design & Associates, Inc. (tkhomedesign.com) has been designing award winning homes for over 20 years. He spent 15 of those years working for a $50 million production building company. Todd designed all of their homes but also worked in every other aspect of the company including purchasing, development, land acquisition, product development, and operations, and was President of the company for three years. Equipped with his vast building experience and fueled by his love for architecture he left to form an architecture firm that is second to none in working cohesively with Builders. Todd specializes in Lean Design and works, alongside Scott Sedam of TrueNorth Development, in the trenches with builders, suppliers, and trade contractors. His Lean Design blog appears weekly at Housingzone.com. Todd welcomes your feedback at thallett@tkhomedesign.com or 248.446.1960.

This 2,800-square-foot stunner makes them slam on the brakes!

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I had the pleasure of meeting Mary Schumacher from Schumacher Homes a few years back while doing plan reviews at the International Builders' Show. Besides the fact that she is witty and charming, she is also brimming with wisdom. She told me that she always wanted designs that would make the prospects “slam on the brakes." That really resonated with me, and now with every house I design I give it the Mary test: Will this house really cause them to slam on the brakes? Here’s a Lean designed home that is guilty of creating a few fender benders without crashing the budget. Let’s take a closer look:

A. Formal dining (which is not for everyone) can flex to a play area, music room, or an opportunity for a his/her study.
B. The stair is not clogging up the foyer but instead is placed right where the action is and convenient to all the high-use spaces.
C. The unique “buddy bath” setup allows for multiple users for daily activities and does a double duty serving as a guest powder room.
D. A large “Costco pantry" helps to keep things organized.
E. A large front porch detailing extends across the front of the garage to soften the impact of the garage doors.
F. The compact second floor still allows for a homework space.
G. His-and-hers walk-in closets are a luxury at this square footage.
H. A central stair limits wasted circulation space.
I. The master bedroom is isolated from the other rooms and faces the rear yard for ultimate privacy.
 
With Lean design as the driver this home is easy to build, efficient with materials, and responsive to the needs of today’s buyers. This combined with a charming exterior makes it real tough to beat at 2,810 square feet. If you would like to learn more about the Mae plan visit us at tkhomedesign.com.

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