Article originally on Sarasota Magazine. Score one for historic preservation this week, as a 1936 pecky cypress cottage that stood on the Siesta Key bayfront for 82 years is being …
What to Look for in Energy-Efficient Wine Storage
A luxury home isn’t truly complete without luxury gadgets and amenities. One of the amenities that are most sought after by our clients is top-of-the-line wine storage, and one of …
Considering a Water Feature in Your Home? Here’s What You Need to Know
If there’s one thing we love about our location here in Florida, it is being surrounded by all of this breathtaking scenery (particularly, the beautiful blue water). So, when thinking …
Features We Love in Coastal Craftsman Style Homes
Here at MGB, we build and design custom homes with you in mind. We take great pride and care in what we do, because at the end of the day, when …
An Overview of the LEED Accreditation System
In today’s growing, Green-minded society, buildings are designed to maximize energy efficiency, making the most of renewable and sustainable resources – all key elements that MGB is proud to incorporate …
Granada Park, a New Community
Big things are happening within the real estate community in Sarasota, as leading-edge trends and concepts make way for new ways of community living. Granada Park, MGB’s latest development, is …
Photovoltaic Solar Panels: Then and Now
When it comes to solar technology, in the industry, we’ve seen a lot of change, or shall we say improvement, in the past several years. Today, the demand for solar …
What We Can Learn From the Design Practices of Carl Abbott
When it comes to architectural design, Sarasota native (and Sarasota School of Architecture graduate), Carl Abbott has definitely made his mark in the modernist world. Abbott, who has been designing …
Features to Look for in An Outdoor Kitchen
One of our favorite things about our Granada Park model home is its outdoor greatroom. The popularity of this type of outdoor living space continues to skyrocket, especially in areas …
The Granada Park Model Home is Now Open!
We’re happy to announce that our model home in Granada Park is now complete and open for viewing. Congratulations to our team, led by Grant Castilow, on finishing this beautiful home in …
Announcing New Homes in Granada Park!
Granada Park by MGB Homes The plans are complete and the first model home is nearly finished. We are proud to announce our latest project– 15 beautiful new homes in …
Love the detailed painting on this Longboat Key bayfront home
I‘m so proud of the paint quality at our clients new Longboat Key Bayfront home that I had to share. Check out one of the crew getting coverage where the refrigerator will be installed. Love it!
New Construction on Osprey Ave
One of our current projects, a beautiful new home on Osprey Avenue, is really starting to come alive for our newlyweds.
A Meticulously Handcrafted Home
This new, custom home is nearing completion on Longboat Key at Marker 29. It has been meticulously handcrafted for a terrific couple that chose a simple and fortified design with an abundance of covered outdoor living areas for their home on the bay. Stay tuned for more updates on this project!
Almost Finished
Some of the “close to finish” shots of this gorgeous home. We are so grateful to Bambi and Jeff, the proud owners of their new west-of-trail home!
The Eastbrook Project
The original structure was gutted to the studs and blocks walls, reimagined to open up the living room, kitchen and great room, and to emphatically open the master suite to an expansive, screened-in outdoor living area with pool and patio. Check out this project in our portfolio for more information.
Lovely, Rich Mahogany
The Osprey Ave House will receive this very tight grained mahogany wood on and around the garage door, front entry and the cantilevered window bump-out. Mahogany has been used for over 100 years in the construction of yachts – both for structural applications and finish details. Back in Boston, during college, I was known on the waterfront as one of …
Have you seen this one on Osprey?
You may have seen this home going up on Osprey Ave next to Morton’s. The home will be one-story and was designed to wrap around a 40 foot lap pool …
