6" underground drainage pipes take water away from each and every gutter downspout Oversized gutters and downspouts to handle heavy rains Gutter Helmet (never clean your gutters and never have a "stopped-up" downspout) http://www.gutterhelmet.com/ Gravel and drain pipes at the base of the foundation wall to carry any water away from the house makes for a dry basement

Landscaping designed to divert heavy rains away from the perimeter of the house Floor drains in garage and basement (furnace room/hot water heater room) The 10" steel reinforced poured concrete basement walls would be waterproof on their own, however, they were water proofed with a spray-on rubber substance and then protected with sheets of styrofoam before dirt was back-filled on them. Georgia is good for termites so we have the Sentricon termite elimination system http://www.sentricon.com and we don’t have any termites. Canvas awnings over deck, patio, and back door Built-in hidden fireproof safe.   Many loads of gravel were laid down as the foundation for the driveway to provide for longer life of the concrete and better drainage.  That is a lot of concrete and we want it to stay put. 6 inches of gravel was placed under the steel reinforced basement slab to allow for better drainage and a dryer basement. The steel reinforced foundation has 12 inch diameter concrete pilings extending 3 feet below the footing that are spaced every 6-8 feet under every load bearing wall.   Commercial garage doors are both equipped with a light beam to detect when something is under the door and it will not close.  This feature was not available when we build the house and the door openers were replaced in 1995 to incorporate this feature.   Both garage doors are commercial over size with double steel insulated construction.

8410 Valemont Drive, Atlanta, GA 30350

We are moving to the beach and can’t take the house with us. Our loss can be your gain. We custom designed and built this contemporary house in 1989; it reflects quality and design characteristics that only a builder would build into his own personal residence. The open, contemporary floor plan is reminiscent of a Frank Lloyd Wright house. Convenient to GA-400 and traffic light access to Roswell Road yet hidden on our hillside behind the trees, we enjoy a quiet cul-de-sac privacy that is rare in Atlanta.  If you want a house with character  not made from the normal cookie cutter pattern,  you should see this house.   SOLD

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