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Magnuson Build & Design Selects Beach House Shake to Win the Western Michigan Parade of Homes

Quebec City, Quebec – Eric Magnuson, owner of Magnuson Build & Design (MB&D) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, has won the People’s Choice Award in the HBA Western Michigan 34th Annual Parades of Homes for his 8,000 square home entirely clad in Beach House Shake, the authentic composite shingle. Quite an unusual exterior design for the Midwest, he said the homeowners were inspired by their love of Cape Cod’s shingle looks, but in a western red cedar color called Pacifica.  

“It was a lot of trial and error, “said Magnuson, who researched the right material for the exterior. “I tried to get the homeowner to imagine an 8,000 square ft. home fully clad in natural cedar and the maintenance nightmare it would have presented,” he explained. “The rotting, bugs, and continuous painting or staining as the material wicked moisture on this massive home would have racked up high maintenance costs.” This was especially important since the home sits on a lake.

Magnuson found the composite properties of Beach House Shake from Tando Composites would eliminate moisture concerns while meeting the realism criteria his customers desired. “When they saw that you can’t tell the composite shingles from natural cedar and they would be able to skip all the hassles of wood, the decision was easy — it had the closest look to real cedar.” He also noted that Beach House Shake panels are installed more like siding which saves on time and materials.

Winning in the People’s Choice category was even more meaningful for Magnuson because the voters had to be registered in person to see the project, and then voted online. “It came down to ‘seeing is believing’ with the realism and beauty of the composite shingle.”

Other features of the two-story home set on Kalamazoo’s Crooked Lake include a 3-car garage, pool, hot tub, great room with 20’ vaulted ceilings with shiplap and beams, bonus room, a kitchenette on the walkout level, and metal roofing accents. Learn more at www.mbuilddesign.com

 

About MB&D

Eric launched Magnuson Build & Design with a focus on exceptional service, quality, and value for every client he serves. Dedicated to continuing Jim Roberts’ legacy, the MB&D team will work with you to complete your custom home or renovation project with an emphasis on design, durability, innovation, and energy efficiency.

 

 About Tando Composites

Tando Composites, a division of Derby Building Products, is the leader in composite exterior cladding with Beach House Shake, the authentic composite shingle, and TandoStone, the #1 brand of composite stone. Backed by more than five decades of product innovation, Tando Composites produces high-performance products professionals prefer and consumers demand. Learn more about TandoStone at http://www.tandocomposites.com and Beach House Shake at http://www.beachhouseshake.com

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