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Let the river run … as great views shine through

Indiana architectural firm brings eastern seaboard design to Midwest riverfront homes

Release date: Feb 13, 2008

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Elkhart, Indiana, has a not so well-kept- secret, the St. Joseph River. The 10-mile stretch of river running through Elkhart in Northern Indiana is flanked by new homes designed over the last 17 years by local firm HELMAN SECHRIST Architecture.

“The St. Joseph River is a nice natural amenity for our city,” says firm founder Jeff Helman. “The fact that it exists and it’s here in the heart of the upper Midwest is just wonderful.”

The river provides a picturesque natural backdrop for the second- and third-time homebuilders who work with HELMAN SECHRIST. The firm prides itself in getting to know the personality of its clients to create a design that inspires and reflects the personality of homeowners. That approach, combined with Helman’s goal of creating a legacy with the architecture, drenches the homes along the banks of the St. Joseph River with a truly timeless appeal.

“Windows tend to be one item which homeowners are passionate about,” says Helman. “And it’s not unusual for them to be passionate about Pella®.” While creating a 5,400 sq. foot home with sweeping views of the St. Joseph River, Helman recommended energy-efficient Pella wood windows with brick red exterior cladding to contrast with his classic shake/shingle design. “We pushed the envelope to give the homeowners a timeless design with a bold, fresh twist on the windows and they loved it.”

Pella Windows & Doors® offers low-maintenance EnduraClad® exterior cladding which starts with aluminum cladding with a multi-step, baked-on finish to resist fading, chalking and protects for years. Standard exterior colors include white, tan or brown. Feature colors are: Poplar White, Putty, Hartford Green, Hemlock, Morning Sky Gray, Brick Red and Black.

“I truly believe what sets window manufacturers apart is the sheer number of options and sheer number of accessories or features they offer architects and builders as they work with clients,” say Helman. “And Pella has done a great job of coming up with the new proprietary products that set them apart and keeping pace with trends in home design.”

Aptly nicknamed the “city with a heart”, Elkhart is also the city with a river overflowing with home designs that just might … take your breath away.

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For information on HELMAN SECHRIST Architecture visit:
www.helmansechrist.com

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