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In the basement, a TV area and ping-pong table await the return of Mary
Ann’s son and daughter from college – and the return to more freedom to
invite friends over in a post-COVID-19 world.
Although Mary Ann didn’t find her home until it was “probably 85
percent complete,” she’s still making it her own, tweaking colors and accents
and design. Knez uses model homes and a showroom to allow buyers to
make choices about what features and finishes they would like. As with
typical new construction, some options are standard; upgrades, such as a
finished basement or taller kitchen cabinets, can be added at additional cost.
Just in time for summer, Mary Ann will be adding Adirondack chairs and
some new landscaping to the backyard to create another hangout zone. But
when it comes to customizing the building process, she was just as happy to
find an almost-done house with smart choices already made by Knez within
the architectural standards of the City.
“I fell in love with it. They did a really
nice job on a house that could work for a
family, and it works for me, too.” SL
If you are interested in acquiring
a City-owned infill lot and building
a new home, start by reviewing the
City’s vacant lot program and list
at shakeronline.com/275/Vacant-Lot-
Program and then contact
Neighborhood Revitalization Director
Kamla Lewis at 216-491-1374 or
kamla.lewis@shakeronline.com
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