uniquely YOURS

Our homes have become more than just a place to live, especially over the past year. We’re working and schooling our children from home, creating offices and playrooms to accommodate these activities. The home gym has been a fixture for years and has taken on all new importance. But the core of the home remains; an attractive exterior, a functional and beautiful kitchen, and a room to gather as a family.

Footitt Homes has been building custom homes in Fargo, Detroit Lakes, and the surrounding area for decades. Now under the direction of Bob Footitt, Jr., Footitt continues its dedication to quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. Bob is dedicated to making each home unique, a reflection of the homeowners’ preferences for color and the use of space, inside and out. We’ll show you three homes, with common elements but a unique approach to each design.

This coastal beauty was customized to satisfy the homeowner’s desire to recreate a beach-like atmosphere on the prairie. The beach was brought inside with soothing blue, white and gray. Shaker-style cabinets from the kitchen design professionals at Wood Specialists bring a traditional feel to the kitchen, while providing the modern conveniences of a large island and concealed appliances from Rigel’s. Undercabinet lighting and pendants from Valley Lights provide adequate yet subtle lighting. Crisp white counter tops and backsplash, and the driftwood gray floor from Floor to Ceiling/Carpet One complete the fresh and relaxing design.

The blue, white and driftwood gray palate continues into the master bath, where crystal fixtures add sparkle to this spacious retreat. Natural light floods through a large window, which features an exterior privacy treatment. Outside, gables and stone recreate a seaside look with grays and whites.

Now contrast this with the sleek and modern earth tones of the next home. The kitchen offers custom features including a large island surrounded by plenty of work and counterspace. In this kitchen, rich wood cabinets and flooring combine with distinct white accents to create a warm yet sophisticated atmosphere.

The homeowner wanted a second kitchen, adjacent to the lower level family room. Footitt and Wood Specialists designed a half moon seating area, which wraps around the galley kitchen. Rigel’s fitted the appliances in this bonus kitchen, including a wine fridge and espresso maker. Pendant lighting hangs from a soffit designed to echo the shape of the seating island. Outside, the warm, inviting colors tie into the interior with warm earth tones and crisp white accents.

There is a decidedly rustic feel to the third home. It starts on the exterior, with a spacious and open front porch done in stone, featuring a roof line echoing a wagon wheel. Thoughtful accents like the corbels along the roofline are typical of the details found on a Footitt exterior. The soaring ceilings in the living room are accented using rustic exposed trusses and a fieldstone fireplace surround that climbs the entire height of the room. Luxurious wall-to-wall carpeting defines the space and blends beautifully with rustic hardwood.

In the kitchen, modern farmhouse accents like the copper pendants and the traditional lines of the range hood work in tandem with modern appliances. A rustic wood tray ceiling repeats the shape of the island. Rich granite countertops and a tumbled marble backsplash tie it all together.

Footitt Homes works with Wood Specialists, Floor to Ceiling/Carpet One, Rigel’s Appliances and Valley Lights on all their projects. They share Bob’s dedication to delivering a beautiful and custom home to their clients, that is uniquely theirs.

For more information, visit footitthomes.com.

olidays can be a stressful time as we prepare to travel to see friends and family, buy gifts, plan meals, and enjoy community festivities. This year, 2020, will give us a holiday season we will not soon forget as we try to navigate them under pandemic precautions. We now have the additional stress of making the “best” decision out of a lot of bad options. Do I spend time with people outside my household for the holidays? Should my family travel for the holidays? How do I continue to keep my kids entertained at home? While I cannot promise you a stress-free holiday season, I can give you some tips for managing the stress of holidays during this odd time.