Case Study: Helm Remble Residence - Cuddigan Custom Builders

Overview

McLine Studios collaborated with Cuddigan Custom Builders, LLC, a Minnesota-based custom home builder, to develop a realistic front elevation render for their “Helm-Ramble” residential project. The goal was to create a render that clearly represented the home’s exterior design and showcased the residence’s appearance once construction is completed. This render was prepared to support both client presentation and marketing.

Client Background

Cuddigan Custom Builders is an award-winning Minnesota home builder with over three decades of experience delivering high-quality, tailored homes. Known for modern yet timeless designs, they focus on building spaces that genuinely reflect each client’s lifestyle and personal preferences. With a long-standing commitment to quality construction, durable materials, and thoughtful design.For this project, they sought accurate, realistic, and visually captivating renderings that would represent their design vision with precision.

Project Requirements

The client requested a front elevation render for their “Helm-Ramble” residence, aiming for a rendering that closely reflects the real home and aligns with their vision for the final build. They required the rendering to accurately showcase the specified color schemes and material details, including LP Smart Siding, cultured stone, and beige and dark-brown trims. Additionally, the client emphasized the need for both a low-resolution preview and a high-resolution final render suitable for print and marketing use.

Process and Collabration

Cuddigan Custom Builders reached out to McLine Studios for a 3D exterior rendering of their Helm-Ramble project. They also shared images for materials, stone, siding, and color selections to ensure accuracy. They clearly specified their preferred side front-angle camera view and requested realistic on-site vegetation to enhance the natural look of the render.

McLine coordinated closely with Cuddigan Custom Builders, maintaining clear communication to confirm material placements and overall design intent.

The team created the site model according to the home’s elevation levels and aligned the camera angle precisely as requested, achieving a slightly angled front view that provided a realistic representation of the residence. A low-resolution draft was shared for confirmation, followed by a high-resolution final render delivered shortly after approval.

Outcome

The render was delivered as a daylight front-elevation visualization, highlighting the stonework on the porch and garage columns with accurate, realistic materials. A left-angled perspective was selected to reflect the natural slope of the site, and the level changes were carefully incorporated based on the provided elevations. The scene was enhanced with potted plants, hanging baskets, and flowering trees, showcasing the home’s features in natural daylight. The final render came out exactly as intended and was approved at first glance.

Key Highlights

We ensured precise detailing of colors, stone, and materials, aligned the rendering with Cuddigan Custom Builders’s desired camera angle, and incorporated the reference images they provided to help clarify their vision. The project was delivered on the approved timeline while maintaining high-quality standards. Cuddigan Custom Builders LLC immediately liked the render, noting its realism and how closely it matched their expectations, and requested the high-resolution version right away. This strong outcome built significant client trust, leading to ongoing collaborations.

Conclusion

The Helm-Ramble project highlighted McLine Studios’ ability to deliver highly realistic 3D renderings that accurately captured the home’s detailing, materials, and overall vision before construction began. These visuals helped Cuddigan Custom Builders present the project with clarity and confidence.

Cuddigan Custom Builders were very pleased with the results. The renders aligned perfectly with what they envisioned, showcasing each detail just as they wanted. Impressed with the quality and realism, they referred us to a friend, with whom we are now engaged in a successful collaboration.

The collaboration was equally positive for us. Working with Cuddigan Custom Builders gave us valuable insight into the level of detail and craftsmanship they prioritize. It was a smooth, enjoyable partnership that strengthened trust and laid the foundation for continued work together.