24 July 2021 | parkcitiespeople.com
HOUSE OF THE MONTH
6 Island Drive, Cedar Creek Lake
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his 1.24-acre waterf ront home, complete with pool, is set on an island in Cedar Creek Lake’s Pinnacle Country Club. With lake frontage totaling 266 feet of deep, wide open water, the premier lot is one of the prettiest around with majestic trees and unobstructed water views. The residence offers three living areas, four gas fireplaces, an office, billiard room, two primary suites, and an amazing kitchen with gas cooktop and Viking appliances.
(PHOTOS: COURTESY EBBY HALLIDAY REALTORS)
The property has been beautifully designed with custom woodwork, handpainted carved coffered ceilings and exquisite chandeliers. Outdoors is a gunite pool with expansive patio, and a boathouse that accommodates two boats and four personal watercraft. There is also a four-car garage and metal shake-shingle roof with lifetime warranty. Pinnacle Country Club offers a guard-gated entry, restaurant, pool, golf, and tennis.
Real Talk: Botond Laszlo
Botond Laszlo left Romania for the United States in 2001 and hit the ground running, first as a building engineer at the Galleria, doing home renovations and repairs on the side. He hung his shingle up as Marvelous Home Makeovers not long after, creating innovative designs and seeing them through for upscale clientele all over the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. He prides himself on building a clientele based on word-of-mouth and happy client referrals. Seventeen years (and several awards) later, Laszlo rebranded his full-service firm as MHM Living.
Best advice for anyone considering a remodeling project? Understand why you are remodeling. Is it because you need more space, or is it that the space is dysfunctional? Have a vision. Did you see an example of a great gourmet kitchen or visit a house that connected their backyard with their living room? Do you have design ideas? If so, bring ideas/colors/pictures of rooms/materials that you like or inspire you. Think about how the construction process and the end result will impact you and your family. Think about the type of builder you want. Do you want a turnkey design and build firm or a handyman type of company? Weigh out and manage your expectations about time, cost, and communication methods.
What is the best thing about your job? The best part of my job is building genuine relationships with our clients. That, and being able to create spaces that are unique to them is equally as rewarding. I What is the mostenjoy developing used room in your home? spaces that capture In my home, who they are and both the kitchen reflect their personality and lifestyle. It and family room is so fulfilling to see Botond Laszlo (PHOTO: COURTESY MHM LIVING) are the center of clients happy with our home, like most their completed renovation that met or ex- people. It is where we spend most of our ceeded their expectations and to continue time, whether it is just the family or if we those relationships after the project has have our friends over. Having a multi-purbeen completed. pose space that can accommodate any occasion is important. If you could go back in time and give just-starting-out you any advice, what Can you give us a couple of fun facts would it be? about yourself? Have a clear vision – know where you Ever since I was a child, I’ve always enare going. joyed working with my hands. When I was Make sure you have the right people 14, I even dug out and built the foundation from the beginning; an amazing team is of our garage. At the age of 15, I would DJ crucial for growth. and continued to for four years. Lastly, I Surround yourself with successful peo- raced mountain bikes for many years. To ple and learn from them. this day, I’m still an avid rider! Be bold and just do it. Realize that you NEVER stop learning. – Staff Report
