Business View Magazine - Dec 2023

year plus our other stuff,” he acknowledges. “But unfortunately, people aren’t taking out loans. So, now we’re building mainly for people that don’t need the loans, and the houses are getting bigger.” However, this also means that the company has had the opportunity to build some incredibly unique and innovative houses. One example is a Swiss Chateau-style house, with customized windows that were imported from Poland. Another notable project is one that is currently in the works, which includes a living room that is 40 feet wide and 27 feet tall in the middle, spanning an impressive three stories. “We have a couple of nice ones going right now, one will have a golf simulator in it, and a 10 by 10 wine room. The top of the ceiling is going to be concave, and we’re going to make it look like a wine barrel,” Lassig describes. With a glass door, he adds that maintaining the ideal temperature in this wine room will not be an issue. “Our houses test out about 42% better than your average new house energy ratings. We use a lot of foam. So, we’ll foam that whole room. There’ll be no loss of cooling and heat in the walls, it’ll just be through the door.” AN AWARD WINNING COMPANY Participation in the Wisconsin Home Builders Parade of Homes in 2016 earned Lautz-Lassig Custom Builders a People’s Choice Award. Lassig highlights, “The house had some unique features. 64 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 12