330 Homes Fall 2023

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Upstairs are four more bedrooms. They left some spaces unfinished because they wanted time to decide what to do with them. But to plan ahead, they installed a waterproof system for the concrete foundation that is precast, pre-insulated and pre-studded, so when they finish the basement, they can easily mount drywall. In the basement, the Knapps envision an area where the girls can practice soccer, but Randy would also like a spot to work on his golf game. (The basement has unusually high ceilings to line and trampoline for the kids, and Emily is thrilled to have a garden, growing a variety of vegetables, as well as bushes that she hopes will bear a variety of berries next year. They have the resting spot they want. “This is my zen place,” Randy says of the veranda. “I’ll put on a fire, pour myself a glass of wine and listen to the waterfall.” accommodate a golf backswing.) The property is big enough to have a zip

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