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This ground-up custom home in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin was designed for a young family after the existing house on the lot had to be torn down. The site starts narrow at the street and fans out toward the rear, so the plan fits the frontage carefully and opens up with the lot. Outside, it’s a timeless colonial with classic detailing that keeps the scale and charm of the neighborhood. That same colonial character carries inside, with modern touches like taller ceilings, double-height spaces, and lots of natural light. Creative planning makes the most of every inch—spaces keep revealing themselves as you move through the house, including a generous basement with amenities—then open to a backyard with a screened porch and outdoor living areas for family and guests.