Becktel Construction of NWF Inc.
PO Box 482
Destin, FL 32540
CBC#1252710
RE: Residence of Michael and Barbara Merville
21 S Anchors Lake Drive
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
To Whom it may Concern,
This is prepared at the request of Michael and Barbara... Merville whose home I was under
contract to renovate and build a major addition. The home was purchased in 2017, and I
assisted them in locating an architect and engineer to develop the necessary drawing and
documents to apply for a building permit with Walton County, which was submitted in February
2019. The home as purchased was a 2,300 square foot ranch with 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, 2 car
garage, and a screened porch all on slab at grade with 1/2 acre lot appraised for $500,000.
In 2019-2021 the entire house was renovated in conjunction with the new addition. The ranch
has been transformed into a 6,000 square foot multi-story home with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathroom,
3.5 car garage, and a 1,200 square foot covered porch. This overlooks a new heated pool/spa
with a 1,600 square foot travertine paver deck. The new addition/construction surrounds the
pre-existing home on the North and West sides consisting of a subsurface concrete reinforced
walkout basement with a wood-frame construction on the main level and second story.
The exterior of the entire house is- masonry siding materials either brick, Hardie siding, soffits,
or stucco. Exterior doors, windows and garage doors are all new. The entire pre-existing roof
was removed and replaced with Owens Corning for-life architectural asphalt shingles along with
the new roof deck. Al over a secondary waterproof underlayment material. See Attached
drawings and pictures of before and after.
The house is completely new and transformed consisting of three levels: 1) Main street entry
level, including new foyer, 10-foot mahogany double arched doors, a 7-foot wide closet leading
to an open concept great room with three distinct areas. A new custom kitchen including all
new KitchenAid appliances, a formal dining room, and living room with 10 and 12 foot ceiling
throughout. Two master bedroom suites with custom bathrooms and walk-in closets. Two
guest bedrooms that a shared guest bathroom. Adjacent to the kitchen is a walk-in pantry with
a breezeway to the garage and a laundry room, 2) Second floor, bonus room consisting of a
bedroom with an adjacent bathroom, living room and three large walk-in closets, 3) Finished
basement, with French pattern marble floors and brick, or Hardie B&B stucco walls. Totaling
1,200 square feet, including a cabana area with a summer kitchen, bathroom, living room, and a
laundry room.
In addition to the exterior and interior living spaces being rebuilt, all the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems were replaced. This includes but not limited to- circuit breaker panels,
LED light fixtures, ceiling fans, and Romex wiring. The hot water system was converted from
electric with tank to a Rinnai whole house natural gas tankless system. The preexisting single
zone electric HVAC unit was replaced with two new single zone natural gas furnaces with
variable speed air fans and A/C units. This all connects to a new forced air duct system. Al the
bathrooms have been rebuilt with new plumbing fixtures, custom cabinets, marble shower
surrounds and floors.
Please see the attached pictures that shows the renovation before and after completion. You
will also find attached, various building permits, inspections reports, and supporting
documentation form the Walton Co. building department. Read More