Passion for Perfection

   Home – what does it mean to each of us and how can we ever describe its subjective qualities? These questions and others, addressed in Patterns of Home by internationally respected architects Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein and Barbara Winslow, strike at the heart of attempting to define what it means to create a home.
   “The essence of a home is a notion that, while hard to describe abstractly, seems to be understood intuitively. We all have a sense of the spaces and places that possess it: entries that invite, kitchens that work and are a pleasure to be in, rooms that feel right… And while such things are, of course, subjective – a matter of taste, preference, desire – beneath the varieties of taste and style, there is a definable underlying essence that can be embodied in a wide variety of homes – big and small, traditional and modern.” This quote and the following, found in the book’s first chapter, ”Discovering the Essence of Home,” offers an insight into the inexpressible essence found in a home by Brynwood Homes.
   “Creating a home is a process of making a place that feels both new and old: new, in so far as it is a fresh response to the existing conditions of neighborhood, site, climate, program and budget; and old, in that it contains the deep and familiar qualities that, regardless of location, budget, and size make a place a home. These timeless architectural qualities are what we think of as the essence of a home.” If you are looking to create all of these qualities as well as others in a collaborative custom home building adventure, look no further than David Braverman, president of Brynwood Homes and his staff of building professionals.
   Brynwood Homes is a Naples-based builder with a 10-year reputation for building homes with quality and value in custom home neighborhoods such as Barefoot Beach, AquaLane Shores, Port Royal, Park Shore, The Moorings, Old Naples, Pine Ridge Estates, Quail Creek and Quail West. Since “to see” is “to believe,” a prime example of Brynwood Homes’ handiwork can be experienced by visiting The Bellagio in Quail West.
   The Bellagio, a furnished model with 8,800 square feet encompasses five-bedrooms, six and one-halfbathrooms and an oversized garage – capable of housing four cars and two golf carts as well as a hobby/workroom – stands as a testimonial to Braverman’s building philosophy and commitment to building a custom home that can genuinely dovetail with the owner’s individuality and lifestyle. Also
incorporating the most up-to-date building trends and materials, the Brynwood Homes’ philosophy of construction includes a fresh and unique twist that Braverman takes pride in personally accomplishing -- sleuthing the area for qualified suppliers and sub-contractors who can provide top of the line services, technologies and materials at better prices.
   On top of Naples’ building trends, Braverman remarks that full wine cellars are making a comeback after tapering off for several years. Concerning a shift in the styles of homes he says, “People are leaning away from Spanish Mediterranean toward Tuscan Mediterranean and there seems to be a growing interest in the architectural styles of the British West Indies.” Regarding interiors, Baverman notes that an increasing number of home interiors are incorporating a theme of soft contemporary, that wood flooring is now selected more often than marble and natural stone and three out of five of his clients are including a club or game room as well as a room dedicated to home theater.
   On the topic of large master suites, Braverman points to The Bellagio model where there are separate his and hers bathrooms with nothing shared. And finally on the inclusion of a designated exercise room he feels that it is dependent upon where the home is built. “If the community has a clubhouse with a state-of-the-art fitness center and aerobics studio, most people prefer using the club facilities.”
   Braverman’s practice of passing on money saved, directing the homebuyer to purchase from suppliers that will enable them to achieve their goal yet remain within their budget while not compromising on quality has made Brynwood Homes the recipient of a high percentage of referrals by satisfied buyers. “For instance, there are newer whole house audio and lighting technologies that accomplish the same task as older technologies at half the price,” says Braverman adding that he frequently connects with new suppliers over the Internet.
   Braverman explains in more detail, “I feel compelled to constantly seek out materials and services that not only benefit the homeowner but also those that will distinguish Brynwood Homes from other builders. Ultimately what we want is for our clients to feel like their home is worth more than they paid for it and to tell their friends, if you don’t build with Brynwood Homes, you’re crazy.”
   Whether you have a floor plan, blueprints and an interior designer, or you don’t, this flexible and remarkably accessible builder has an answer that comes in the form of a Naples-based referral network of experienced and proven professionals. No matter you’re preferred style of home – from Classic to French Country or from Florida Cracker to Contemporary, Brynwood Homes has forged solid relationships with architects and designers who can help clients not only design their chosen style of home but also to choose its interior themes, furnishings and accessories.
   “We are a customer intensive builder, which means that we contract with a limited number of clients per year in order to provide a high level of customer service,” Braverman states. Adding that Brynwood Homes is the kind of company he would want to build his own home, he explains what it means to his clients.
   “It means that as their builder they get personal and direct access to me. I’m present in the first meeting when they are potential clients and again when they become buyers. I’m there when they make material and technology selections and a year or two later, I’m still personally involved when they have questions regarding warranty work.” Striving to create a level of trust, Braverman even gives buyers his cell phone number as well as his office extension so there’s no question regarding his commitment to being available.
   Brynwood Homes also has aligned themselves as generator and whole-house water systems dealers for the extra-added convenience of their clients. “I believe that in the customer’s mind it is this level of attending to details and concern for comfort that provides the sense of added value, separating Brynwood Homes from other builders.”

Courtesy of Brynwood Homes
239 436-6600
www.brynwood.net

Written by Linda Sechrist

Photography by Giovanni Photography