410 N. Palmway
Haus de hunde

Built in 1947 the architecture reflects that of the northern states with its wood siding, moldings and roof pitches. It looks as if it belongs on a tree lined street in Connecticut as opposed to its location in a tropical downtown street.

Its break from the norm in local architecture is what interested both Will Grubbs and Randy Mims a year ago when house searching. It was unique and they both saw the potential the little house had. After purchasing the house, work began. They installed a new kitchen, finished the upstairs by turning it into a home office, updated the bathrooms and enclosed the back porch. The result is a house that reflects both Will’s and Randy’s eclectic tastes. The feeling upon entering is one that is warm and inviting - creating interest, and causing people to stop in and look around as opposed to just moving right through the house.

The garden in both the front and back of the home has been completely redone during the past year. Flower beds, filled with lush tropical plants spill onto the lawn while their dramatic lines carry your eye to different points in the yard. The beds are filled with lush tropical plants spilling out onto the lawn. With the traditional architecture of the home, Will thought it would be fun to have the opposite in the style of the landscape with plants bold in color and texture.

Will and Randy leave you with the quote from Haus De Hunde: “The contradiction between the outside and the inside….is a good thing….for anything that makes people stop and think can only be positive”.