Dave and Debbie Weinstein moved around the country a dozen times throughout Dave’s 40-year automanufacturing career. “Eight of those times,” Dave said, “we bought a house. So, this is number nine.”
Outside Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. The Weinsteins moved around the country a dozen times throughout Dave’s 40-year auto manufacturing career. In their new dream build they looked to combine all of their favorite elements from each. Sept. 29, 2020
Outside Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. The Weinsteins moved around the country a dozen times throughout Dave’s 40-year auto manufacturing career. In their new dream build they looked to combine all of their favorite elements from each. Sept. 29, 2020
The modern garage door at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. The Weinsteins moved around the country a dozen times throughout Dave’s 40-year auto manufacturing career. In their new dream build they looked to combine all of their favorite elements from each. Sept. 29, 2020
A 20-foot stone arch goes over the front door at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A look inside the dining room area at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A simple chandelier hangs above the dining room area at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A look inside the dining room area at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. The Weinsteins moved around the country a dozen times throughout Dave’s 40-year auto manufacturing career. In their new dream build they looked to combine all of their favorite elements from each. Sept. 29, 2020
A look inside the dining room area at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A look at the staircase in the entry foyer at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
Built-in shelves with glassware give a modern art touch at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A glass shelf with displayed glassware sits near the staircase in the entry foyer at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
Glassware sits near the staircase in the entry foyer at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
An overall view of the living room space at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. The entertainment area has white built-in shelves around the television with a stone fireplace flanking it. Sept. 29, 2020
In the living room space at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision, the entertainment area has white built-in shelves around the television with a stone fireplace flanking it. Sept. 29, 2020
A wider view of the fireplace and two chairs in the living room area at the Weinsteins. Sept. 29, 2020
An overall view of the living room space looking toward the kitchen at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. There is a gray sectional sofa with a modern rug that play into the monochrome look of the kitchen. Sept. 29, 2020
A look at the large windows looking into David’s cigar room just off of the living room space at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A wider view of the living room space at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. This shows off the sofa table at the back of their gray sectional sofa. Sept. 29, 2020
A look toward the entryway foyer from the kitchen area at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A look at the stainless steel appliances and white cabinets in the kitchen area at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
An overall view of the kitchen area at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. White marble countertops and a large island add to the clean and simple look of this kitchen. Sept. 29, 2020
An overall view of the kitchen area at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. White marble countertops and a large island add to the clean and simple look of this kitchen. Sept. 29, 2020
A closer look at the stainless steel appliances and white cabinets in the kitchen area at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
An overall view of the kitchen area and into the living room space at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
An overall view of the kitchen area and into the living room space at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A small dining and sitting area off of the kitchen at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Large windows throughout this home allow for excellent natural light. Sept. 29, 2020
A look inside David’s cigar room at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A look inside David’s cigar room at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A look at the back patio space at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A look at the back patio space at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A look at the back patio space at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. The seating area has a retractable awning that extends out to provide shade. Sept. 29, 2020
A look at the back patio space at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. The seating area has a retractable awning that extends out to provide shade. Sept. 29, 2020
A look at the back patio space at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. The seating area has a retractable awning that extends out to provide shade. Sept. 29, 2020
Extra cabinet space off from a large walk-in pantry just off from the kitchen at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A look back toward the kitchen of the extra cabinet space off from a large walk-in pantry just off from the kitchen at the new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
The hallway leading from the entryway foyer into office, bedrooms and laundry in the new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
The laundry room at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision is open and large with a sink area and plenty of cabinet space for cleaning and other supplies. Sept. 29, 2020
The laundry room at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision is just off from their owner’s room closet. Sept. 29, 2020
Inside the owner’s room closet at the new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. The walk-in closet is spacious and well organized with everything easily accessible. Sept. 29, 2020
The owner’s bathroom has a jacuzzi tub and contrasts light countertops, floors and walls with a wood look on the cabinets and around the tub. Sept. 29, 2020
A large mirror and sink with countertop space inside the owner’s bathroom at the Weinsteins. Sept. 29, 2020
A look at the shower inside the owner’s bathroom in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A closer look at the tile work in the shower inside the owner’s bathroom at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
The owner’s bathroom has a jacuzzi tub and contrasts light countertops, floors and walls with a wood look on the cabinets and around the tub. Sept. 29, 2020
Inside the owner’s bedroom at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A closer look at the headboard and artwork inside the owner’s bedroom at the new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A dresser and a small entertainment area inside the owner’s bedroom at the new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
Another look toward the front door in the entryway foyer at the new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. The ceilings go up to 19 feet in this space and a large window adds natural light for an open and light feel. Sept. 29, 2020
Another look toward the front door in the entryway foyer at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. The ceilings go up to 19 feet in this space and a large window adds natural light for an open and light feel. Sept. 29, 2020
Office space inside the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A wood chest and wall-mounted flat screen television in the office space inside the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A full bath on the first floor in theWeinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff. Sept. 29, 2020
A close look at the dark stained stairs in the foyer at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
An overview of the foyer and entry space at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. A chandelier hangs from the 19-foot ceiling. Sept. 29, 2020
A hangout recreation and entertainment room on the second floor of the new home in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A guest bedroom has a blue and white themed bedding on the second floor of the new home in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A guest bedroom has a blue and white themed bedding on the second floor of the new home in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A full bathroom with blue accents on the second floor at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A red and gold themed guest bedroom on the second floor at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A red and gold themed guest bedroom on the second floor at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A second full bathroom off of a guest room with gray and red accents on the second floor at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A red and gold themed guest bedroom on the second floor at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A look at the space at the top of the stair case on the second floor at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
Inside the garage and work area at the new home in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. The space is organized with everything easily accessible. Sept. 29, 2020
Inside the garage and work area at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Space is organized with everything easily accessible. Sept. 29, 2020
A look from the mudroom space off of the garage into another work and office space area on the first floor of the new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A look from the mudroom space off of the garage into another work and office space area on the first floor at Debbie and David Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
A second work and office space area on the first floor at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
Modern light fixtures hang above the island in the kitchen with a custom wood sign at the Weinstein’s new home build in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
Debbie and David Weinstein in the entryway foyer of their new home in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
Debbie and David Weinstein in the entryway foyer of their new home in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
Debbie and David Weinstein in the entryway foyer of their new home in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
Debbie and David Weinstein in the entryway foyer of their new home in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision. Sept. 29, 2020
74/74 SLIDES
He is, of course, referring to the brand-new, four-bedroom home that he and Debbie live in today — a house they built on a lot in Louisville’s Sanctuary Bluff subdivision specifically because it would allow for watching sunsets from the back patio.
As a Kentucky native, Debbie decided after decades of bouncing around the continental U.S., she wanted to retire at home — so she and Dave spent nine months collaborating with their builder from more than 100 miles away.
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“We lived in Nashville when we built this house,” Debbie explained, “so we were building it from afar and we would come here every couple of weeks.”
“This is a culmination of all eight previous houses,” Dave added. “This is all our wishes, all put together.”
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Fun features
Some of the items on the Weinstein’s wish list were features that could be built into or added onto existing parts of the house. The foyer, for example, was something that would be included in the plans regardless — but both Dave and Debbie had specific elements they wanted to incorporate.
“David wanted a two-story foyer,” Debbie said, so they built the entrance of their home to be 19 feet tall, with a six-foot square window at the top. A giant chandelier is visible through the glass from across the street.
Debbie also wanted something specific in the entryway.
“I love colored glass,” she exclaimed, “so I wanted somewhere to display it all. We had to make a niche wall.”
The wall, which sits just to the left thorough the front door, contains nine carefully crafted niches. Each has its own light to display various multicolored pieces from her collection.
Keen kitchen
Debbie loves cooking, so a large, well-equipped kitchen was also on her wish list. “She’s a gourmet cook,” Dave boasted. “This is the best restaurant in Louisville!”
Whether Debbie is whipping up brisket or manicotti, she now has the ideal space to do it in; the kind of kitchen she has always wanted.
“I have a lot of dishware — a lot of serving pieces,” she explained. “In my (previous) houses, they’d be upstairs in a closet; they’d be all over the place. Finally, I can fit everything in here. I also wanted double ovens.”
The side-opening ovens are stacked and conveniently placed so Debbie can easily slide pans in and out, to and from the 5-foot by 10-foot quartz island.
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Sleek smoking room
While Debbie got her dream kitchen and hobby room, Dave got his shop in the garage, as well as a custom-created cigar room.
“We built this specially to smoke cigars in,” Dave said of the room that connects the living room to the backyard through an exterior-type door. “At 4 p.m., I come in here and have bourbon and a cigar.”
Outfitted with enough seating for six and large windows for viewing the wildlife and sunsets, the space also has an exhaust fan, just like a cigar shop.
“It’s a custom-designed room that’s all foam,” he explained. “The whole house is spray foam. … but we also foamed the ceiling and the walls around this room. And the air conditioning and heat only supplies this room. There’s no return.”
The Weinsteins also installed an automatic shade in the living room to block off the two spaces if needed.
“It’s really nice,” Debbie said, “because he likes to sit out there and if I don’t want to watch what he’s watching, I just (pull the shades down).”
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More often than not, however, she and Dave are enjoying the views from their patio — whether it’s cardinals, blue jays, deer, or of course, the sunset.
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nuts & bolts
Owners: Dave and Debbie Weinstein. Dave is retired from a 40-year career in auto manufacturing, and Debbie is retired from the retail shoe business.
Home: This is a 4-bed, 4-bath, 4,200-square foot, traditional-style home that was built in 2019 in the Sanctuary Bluffs subdivision.
Distinctive elements: Lot specifically selected to watch sunsets from the patio and cigar room; main living space on first floor; second floor built for guests, complete with media room and private baths in each bedroom; foyer with 19-foot ceiling and lighted niche wall for art glass collection; gourmet kitchen built for entertaining with quartz countertops & 5×10-foot island; butler’s pantry and large kitchen pantry; hobby room; power-ventilated cigar room; patio with powered awning; master bath has a bubbler, heated floor, and steam room; laundry built adjacent to master closet; large garage with shop; SmartHome with a security system, doors, HVAC, doorbell, and lighting controlled by phone apps.
Applause! Applause! Tom Waller, registered builder and owner of Tom Waller Signature Homes; Karista Hannah, interior designer and owner of Set The Stage Interior Design & Décor; Scott Doan Design-Drafting; Gonzalez Brothers Framing; Louisville Spray Foam Insulation; The Door Store & Windows; Scott Riggles Carpentry; Adams Plumbing; Winnelson Plumbing Supply; Elder Heating & Cooling; Corrigan Electric; Brechers Lighting; Louisville Tile; Snipp Tile Design; Century Entertainment & Furnishings for the appliances, cabinetry, furniture, and SmartHome system; Eleet Stone Countertops; Phil Osbourne Concrete; AG Glass & Mirror; Carpet Specialists; Draped in Style; Louisville Blinds & Drapery; and Taylor Landscaping.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Cigar room, open concept kitchen and two-story foyer make this Louisville house pop
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