Homes of the Year: Behind the Build

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Brookline Doorworks

308 W. Lakewood Street, Springfield | 417-883-3667

Brookline Doorworks is owned by Kevin and Christine Howell and has been operating since 1984. Brookline is a local, family-owned business, and Kevin and Christine show up and put in the work there every single day.

Brookline’s technicians are known for completing timely repairs in a hurry; after all, no one wants to wait around when the garage doors aren’t functioning properly. But repairs aren’t all that Brookline offers 417-landers!

Brookline Doorworks has a showroom on South Campbell Avenue in Springfield, where customers can visit Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They offer both residential and commercial garage door sales, replacement and service for all garage door needs.

They are a dealer for CHI and Clopay Garage Doors, along with Liftmaster Garage Door Openers.

Customers can get involved in the design and coloring of their garage doors. This gives an even more personal touch to the doors for the customer. That’s exactly how Brookline Doorworks got involved with the $1 Million to $1,999,999 Home of the Year.

The homeowners visited Brookline’s showroom and designed the look they wanted to achieve. Then, Brookline’s wood workers applied wood over the traditional garage doors for an overlay, and installed them.

American Glass

2801 N. Le Compte Road, Springfield | 417-866-8361

American Glass is proud to have been the glass provider for three of this year’s 417 Homes of the Year. American Glass is a locally owned and operated company that was founded in 1978. They offer a full range of architectural glass products for residential and commercial applications.

Each of the winning three home projects they serviced was highly customized and unique. The biggest challenges were determining the look and functionality desired by the builder and owner, combined with measuring, fabricating the glass and installation to meet everyone’s expectations. American Glass is inspired by the trust and confidence that the three highly talented home building contractors have in them, and are grateful to be part of bringing each homeowner’s vision to fruition.

In the $2 Million or More award winning home by builder Travis Miller Homes, LLC, American Glass created the glass stair railing, six frameless shower enclosures and mirrors. In the $1 Million to $1,999,999 home by builder Weber Home and Land LLC and the Less than $500,000 home by builder Rhoads Design & Construction, they were responsible for the glass shower enclosures and incredible bath mirrors.

“The stair glass railing and the number of custom shower enclosures in the home by Travis Miller Homes, LLC was remarkable,” says American Glass owner Aaron Day. “It’s not typical to see that much interior custom glass work in one home. Congratulations to all three builders for being honored in 417's Homes of the Year!”

Botanico of the Ozarks

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Fahrlander Custom Homes, Inc.

417-880-9414

Jeff Fahrlander built his first house in 1997 and began building full time in 2003. His residential home building company Fahrlander Custom Homes Inc. has now been in business for 20 years.

Fahlander is known for focusing on the details. For example, in his award winning $500,000 to $999,999 Home of the Year built in Hickory Hills, trees from the property were used in order to construct the front door, the island top and the main dining table for the home.

It’s extras like these that put Fahrlander at the top of his field. He has his own cabinet shop, and that allows him to offer homeowners exceptional details and intricate work that they’re wanting without the extra cost of outsourcing the work.

For this project, the biggest challenges for Fahrlander were the details inside of the home. “This is a new and unique style for me,” says Jeff, “and it was fun to see it come together.” He brought two-story lighting into the kitchen and shiplapped the ceiling, making it a main focal point when walking into the home.

Acme Brick

As Acme Brick knows, “Brick is only the beginning.”

Acme Brick would like to congratulate Travis Miller Homes, LLC on their $2 Million or More Home of the Year award, and thank them for being included on the project. It was a privilege to participate with this stunning exterior stone installation.

If you’re interested in remodeling or custom building, you can stop by Acme Brick’s showroom in Springfield. You’ll be amazed by the incredible brick, tile and stone that they offer, of course. But you might be surprised to also find iron doors, outdoor grills and kitchens, fire features and more.

Visit and tell them that 417 Home sent you!

SCS Home Entertainment

3464 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield | 417-887-9558

SCS Home Entertainment wove together the perfect tapestry of audio, visual and smart solutions to create unique and intuitive spaces in every room for the $2 Million or More Home of the Year with Travis Miller Homes, LLC.

Each cozy space throughout the award winning home features lighting, shades and distributed audio and video that allows the look, feel and ambience to be completely customized. SCS Home Entertainment collaborated on crafting the experience of elegant indoor and outdoor spaces, each outfitted with displays and integrated sound to make entertaining fun and effortless.

To protect the property, SCS also deployed a state-of-the-art security system, expertly linked to the homeowners’ smart devices. Their cutting-edge work on this home shows that modern elegance and technology go hand-in-hand.

“They are an absolute first class group of people,” says the homeowner.