To maximize the use of available space for an entertainment area for the couple's two teenage sons, the recreation room was placed on the lower level - under the great room - and features a walkout patio. The family was able to get away from the basement atmosphere through the use of day lighting with windows, patio doors, wainscoting and low accents. Log Knowledge finished the exterior lower level with rock veneer in keeping with the natural granite outcroppings in the area.

A major consideration was the need for a garage large enough to accommodate the two vehicles plus ranch equipment. Placement of the garage on the east side of the home provided for an entrance to the home that would be sheltered from the bitter, northwest winds prevalent in the area during the winter months.