Keith
Sumner Custom Homes
"Custom Homes with
Taste and Style Built In"
Construction Process From
Start to Finish
Tuckaway Ridge Mountain Cabin
is only one of many Keith Sumner Custom Homes and was completed in July, 2006. The below photos were taken during
the construction process, which took about six months. This website is maintained by
satisfied customers Steve and Terri Tucker, the owners of Tuckaway Ridge. We have
nothing but good things to say about Keith Sumner. He delivered what he
promised through a family run business (run by Keith), with the crew managed by
his brother-in-law, Daniel, and various sub-contractors. They did a
fantastic job as you will see in this reverse-chronological order of the
construction process. If you are interested in Keith building you a custom
home in Gilmer, Union, or Fannin County (central Northern Georgia), please
email us and we will put you in
touch with Keith.
Tuckaway Ridge Floor Plans:
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Basement |
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Click on the image to see the floor plan of the basement |
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First Floor |
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Click on the image to see the floor plan of the first floor
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Second Floor |
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Click on the image to see the floor plan of the second floor
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What Tuckaway Ridge looked like on January 31,
2006:
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View From the Ground |
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This is the basement view |
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What Tuckaway Ridge looked like on April 1,
2006:
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The Outdoor Chimney |
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The outdoor chimney will be above the gravel. |
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Tuckaway Ridge on April 22,
2006:
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Tuckaway Ridge |
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From the Street |
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Tuckaway Ridge |
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A great view of the "Prow Front". |
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Master Bedroom View |
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The view from the Master Bedroom covered porch. |
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Looking to the left |
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View from the left Prow doors. |
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Tuckaway Ridge from the Side |
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From the side - looking up at the Master Bedroom covered porch, the Main Floor covered porch, and the Basement Bedroom covered porch. |
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Front Door Looking at Living Room |
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This is what the living room will look like when you walk in the front door. The slanted open area is where the fireplace will be. |
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Tuckaway Ridge on
May 12,
2006:
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As you drive up |
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This is your first view of Tuckaway Ridge as you drive in |
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The Full View |
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This is the full view of Tuckaway Ridge. Imagine the fireplace with rock, and the chink log siding as you see in the main photo on our front page. |
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Outdoor Fireplace |
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This will be screened. Note the beams in the ceiling (more on that later). |
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Covered Porches |
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Lots of covered porches. This is the side you see as you drive up. |
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Kitchen and Loft |
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This is the kitchen and the loft area. |
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Loft and Master Bedroom |
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Master Bedroom and loft - as seen from the prow. |
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Loft |
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Loft is wide enough for a sofa bed. |
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Green Tin Roof |
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This is more expensive than shingle |
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Main Floor |
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The fireplace will be in the corner, with a door leading to the covered porch off to the left, and the door to the prow of to the right. Fireplace will be stone. |
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Prow Windows |
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From the loft |
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The Prow |
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Makes for an awesome view |
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The Basement |
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In additon to "Steve's Saloon", there will be a rock wall here which will have a gas fireplace with an area for a TV above the fireplace. |
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The Kitchen |
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No, this is not our kitchen, but yes, this is what our kitchen will look like except we are going to bring the cabinets to the ceiling. Same rock will be used throughout Tuckaway Ridge. |
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The Beams |
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This is what thge beames look like stained (Outdoor Fireplace and Covered Patios). |
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The Sinks |
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This is the type of sinks Tuckaway Ridge will have in all three baths. This is from another Keith Sumner Custom Home. |
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Tuckaway Ridge on June 22,
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Tuckaway Ridge |
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More full views |
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Pass Through Window |
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An option |
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Tuckaway Ridge on July 3, 2006:
Tuckaway Ridge on July 30, 2006,
Finished at Last!
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Tuckaway Ridge - Construction Completed! |
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Note the rock work at the base of each deck post |
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A View of the Covered Balconies |
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A great place to relax |
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The View From the Right Prow |
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The view from the Center of the Prow |
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The View from the Left Prow |
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Clouds Roll Over the Lowland |
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Even on a rainy day the view is still awesome. |
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The View from the Deck (Front Left Prow) |
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On a clear day the views from here extend 30-40 miles |
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The View from the Deck (Right Front Prow) |
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The picture says it all. Can't wait to get a photo during fall foliage season! |
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From the Right Prow Closer Up |
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From the Right Prow Closer Up |
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The view changes every day! |
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The Hot Tub |
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A perfect place to relax under the stars, this hot tub easily accommodates 4 people. |
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The Main Living Area |
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This fireplace is wood-burning with a gas starter. We even have a telescope to make it easier to see the stars.
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The Kitchen |
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Stainless Steel Appliances |
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The Kitchen, Loft, and Stairwell |
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The Living Room as seen from the Loft |
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The Living Room as seen from the Loft |
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The Dining Room as seen from the Loft |
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The Master Bedroom |
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A nice, "French Country" look |
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The Master Bathroom Shower |
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Note the rock ledge in the corner to hold shampoo and soap. |
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The Outdoor Fireplace Screen Room |
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The Outdoor Fireplace Screen Room |
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The Outdoor Fireplace Screen Room |
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Ms. Cooks and Marmar's Room |
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The quilt on the wall was made by Terri's great-grandmother and was made from the dresses that her maternal grandmother (Marmar) wore as a little girl. |
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Ms. Cook's and Marmar's Room |
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The furniture belonged to Ms. Cook. Ms. Cook was like a grandmother to Terri and lived directly across the street from Terri as she grew up in Atlanta, GA.
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Ms. Cooks and Marmar's Room |
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Two very special people to Terri, their memories live on. |
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The Basement Bathroom |
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Yes, it will have a mirror. |
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Steve's Saloon |
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The wet bar |
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The Bunk Room |
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Two Standard Size Beds, and Two Custom-Cut 55" mattresses round out an ideal place for the kids. |
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Parking for Two! |
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Once you do get up to the top you will find a parking pad with room enough for two cars. There is also a way to turn around and go down front first. Also note the boulder wall that Keith built! |
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The Jenn Air Grill |
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This is the proper position to use this powerful grill - it must be used on the open part of the deck (not under a covered deck and never in the screen room). It can not be within 2 feet of any wood surface. |
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Samples of other Keith Sumner Custom Built
Homes:
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Front of house |
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Our "Prow Front" home is modeled after this one
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Outdoor Fireplace |
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Relax and enjoy the outdoors from this screened in, outdoor fireplace
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Kitchen |
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Stainless Steel kitchen appliances with granite countertops
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Loft |
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A small loft allows you to surf the web while still enjoying the views
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The View |
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The view from Tuckaway Ridge will be very similar to this view, and is from a higher elevation
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Master Bedroom Balcony |
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Enjoy the view from the privacy of your Master Bedroom on the second floor
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Living and Dining Area |
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Looking from the bottom of the stairway |
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Wood Floors |
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Tuckaway Ridge wood floors may be hickory or pine. These are oak. If ou have a preference, please email us and let us know!
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Main Fireplace |
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The fireplace at Tuckaway Ridge will be moved off to the right into the corner
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To Build a Home with Keith.....email
Steve and Terri Tucker
today!
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