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One of our most popular posts was regarding Open Beam Ceilings . We recently completed a home with this beautiful extensive tree pattern of beams.  These photos below will give you additional ideas about how to use natural wood beams to enhance the look and feel of your home!      Anything is possible when you build a home with McCullough Design Development!  For more information about building a custom estate home with us, check out our website at www.mddhomes.com ! 

Mark your calendars residents of Gables Crossing and Del Sur, Del Sur's fall festival will be held this Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 2-8 pm! This is the largest event of the year!   Rides: Ferris Wheel, Bumble Bees, Hampton Cars, Motorcycles & the Paratrooper Games: Balloon Dart, Duck Central, Ring Toss, Bean Bags, Water Race, Cat Punk Rack, High Striker, Long Range, Milk Can, Tubs of Fun Petting Zoo: 2pm-6pm with pony rides, bunnies, goats, ducks and more… Blue Grass Band: 2pm-4pm and 5pm-6pm on the main stage Ventriloquist: 4pm-5pm | Joe Gandelman performs a 60 minute kid friendly show with several of his friends. Beer Garden: 2pm-8pm | Beer and Wine available for purchase- $3 per beer/glass of wine Creation Station: 2pm-6pm | Pumpkin painting and decorating Pumpkin Golf: 2pm-7pm | Test out your skills Family Games: 2pm-7pm | 3 legged race, egg in spoon race and more… Hay Ride: 2pm-6pm | Ride around Del Sur with Farmer Bob Face Painters: 2pm-6...

Over a month ago we had just drywalled and were starting on the siding of Lot 1 at Aubrey Station. Now just a month later, we have: Painted and primed the walls so we can install the cabinetry,    Stained the cabinets and added travertine tile flooring and baseboards,    Installed the sinks,    Finished tiling the showers,    Installed shingles on the roof,    And painted the exterior of the home.     There is still much to do as we prepare this home to be our Model Home at Aubrey Station.  Look for more information as this home will be open in January of 2013!  For more information on the homes at Aubrey Station, please call 858-431-9622 or contact Lori@mddhomes.com .

What makes a house a home?  In recent years the definition has shifted away from formality to comfort . Pictured below is a great room with plenty of seating, from an oversized sofa to padded dining room chairs or bar stools.  Solid Wood flooring adds a rich look while the carpeting is soft and inviting .  A home needs to be as welcoming as it is beautiful.  Here, rich, warm colors and seating that can be easily rearranged attribute to a welcoming, versatile room .     Every room should function effortlessly. Below, comfortable furniture with alternate walkways allows traffic flow and functionality .   Furniture should be scaled to suit the space and often times needs to be versatile and flexible.  In a small space like a bedroom, it is important for it to look cozy and yet uncluttered.  Choose pieces that fit the size of the room and open up the space like these upholstered open-arm chairs. ...

Homes like this really haven't come around very often in the past few years due to our custom design-build program, but we have another finished home for sale at Gables Crossing in Del Sur!  This beautiful 4,800 sq ft home was built in 2007 by the Award Winning McCullough-Ames Development.  The home is 4 Bedroom, 4-1/2 Bath with 4-car garage.  Let's take a closer look...   The family room is central to the home and part of the great room, but distinct with its open wood beam ceiling. The gourmet kitchen is full of high-end appliances and natural stone counterops, perfect for entertaining guests or cooking up a family dinner.   This home does have a formal entry room to greet guests. The luxurious master bath has plenty of room for two! The master bedroom is spacious, with 10 ft cielings (here and throughout the home) and leads to a resort-like back yard.   The front courtyard has...

(Excerpt from the Union Tribune on September 1st.) McCullough Design Development Focuses on the Single Story Home   Single level homes have been McCullough Design Development’s forte for many years now. In today’s market, rates are better than they have ever been, however home inventories are in short supply and the availability of single story homes is at a record low.   Larger lots are rare, with builders building on small lots with high land prices, forcing them to increase the square footage by building two-story homes.   Recognizing the buyer’s needs, MDD is scouring San Diego for larger lots allowing them to build beautiful single level homes with plenty of room for the living, yard, and garage space that the market desires. Located at the Gables Crossing development in Del Sur, MDD’s model home showcases the highly sought after single story estate home.   Architecturally ideal for everyday living, they focus their designs on where people spend mo...

  The term "wrought iron" might be conjuring images of the Eiffel Tower, but you can add that same beautifully structured awe to your home.  The word "wrought" is an archaic form of the word "to work," so "wrought iron" actually means "worked iron".  Pieces of ornamental worked iron can be used on fireplaces and doors to add refinement and beauty.      Below are two fireplace covers with rich detail that show magnificently against the glow of a fire.         Here, entire doors are fashioned, one with only wrought iron that leads into a wine room and the other combined with glass into the wood frame of the door to a home office.       Reminiscent of speakeasy days, a wrought iron grate covering a closable window on a front door adds character and style.      As always, when designing a home with McCullough Design Development, the possibil...