Integrity, Quality & Satisfaction: Building Custom Homes For Over 50 Years
By Jeff Felbab - Executive Vice President, Builders Showcase

Our featured builder this month is Zach Building Company. This family run business is something very rare in this age of mergers and huge faceless corporations. Zach's 50 years of experience in the building industry, dating back to the 1940s, makes them experts in the home building process.

Our cover home is their 1998 Parade of Homes model, the Augusta. This spectacular 4,106 square foot home unites functional design with high quality amenities and will excite even the most selective buyers. The feel of the arched brick entrance on the Augusta is carried throughout the home with the dramatic foyer and arched entrances in the large dining room, living room and lower hallway.

This beautiful home has a very open feel, but still allows privacy with a separate living room, great room and study. A window wall highlights the two story great room which also features a built-in entertainment center, a built-in wet bar and a fabulous floor to ceiling two-way masonry fireplace. The dinette/hearth room side of the fireplace uses a marble surround and built-in bookshelves are included in the study. The well designed gourmet kitchen offers ample work space and the lovely sunroom and the dining room, with a trayed ceiling, and are only steps away. The laundry/utility room and mud room are also conveniently located.

On the second floor you will find three large bedrooms and the master suite. A trayed ceiling, his and her closets, an exercise room, and a large private bath with a vanity featuring a double sink, combine to create a true homeowner's retreat. Overlooking the great room and foyer is a dramatic bridged walkway. Acoustical drywall finishes reduce sound throughout the home and ceiling lighting adds a unique and cost effective touch.

The Augusta demonstrates that integrity, quality and satisfaction are the cornerstones behind the Zach Building Company. As mentioned earlier they are a family run business, owned by Richard, Pat, Matt, Lynn and Bill Zach The company was originally founded in 1947 by John A. Zach. Richard, Matt and Bill's dad, does site work, like house placement, surveys, structural soundness,etc. Pat, Richards wife, and Lynn, a C.P.A. and Matt's wife, handle customer service and financial dealings. Matt expedites each home and is in daily contact with every on going project. Matt, along with Bill, works up all bids. Bill is in charge of sales, design, architecture and works hand in hand with customers on their various selections. The beauty of a family run company is that they are working together toward common goals, instead of only working on the business from 9 to 5, they can be dedicated to solving a problem or talk about a new idea over Sunday dinner, up north at their cabin or even at a Thanksgiving get together. The family is always available to each other making this a real plus for their customers. The Zach Building Company presently designs and builds about 12-15 custom homes per year for clients in the Metropolitan Milwaukee area (Milwaukee County, Washington County, Waukesha County, Ozaukee County and Racine County). Each house is totally customized for each individual client.

Look for a slightly smaller version of The Augusta in the 1999 Parade of Homes, which begins August 21st and runs through September 12th. The new model will be located in The Fairways at the Broadlands, a new golf community located in the Village of North Prairie. The Augusta Series offers floor plans ranging from 2,600 to over 4,200 square feet, including ranch and first floor master bedroom plans. Zach Building Company's commitment to their customers is demonstrated through their desire to exceed industry standards on every product they use in their homes. All products used are top-of-the-line, from windows by Loewen and or Anderson, to Corian or granite counter tops, Kohler plumbing fixtures, custom cabinets and steel reinforced basement walls, solid panel doors, tile and hardwood floors, factory finished siding and I/joist floor systems. They offer a variety of models to choose from (see their ad on page 38 or call for a brochure) and custom design services to suit your individual needs. When you are ready to begin planning your new home give the Zach's a call, you'll be glad you did.

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