Chad & Keri Blevins

This fully custom three-story home built by Chad and Keri Blevins sits on over 80 acres in the Mount Harmony community near Greenwood, AR. From the grandkids’ loft to the man cave, each space in the 10,000-square-foot residence is special to the Blevins family. Thanks to Keri’s knack for interior design, their home is filled with a mix of sentimental items, antiques, and modern touches that mingle together to create a perfectly cozy and unique ambience. Chad’s construction expertise lent to the structural aspects of the project, from the living room beams to the energy efficient design.

Organization and aesthetics come together in this dramatic pantry.

Vibrant landscaping adds a pop of color to the front of this modern home. What you don’t see is the drip irrigation system that makes maintaining window boxes throughout the summer a breeze.

The sizeable freestanding tub and unique light fixture command attention in the master bath

Creative seating adds character to otherwise traditional spaces.

This dogs-only hangout is always a paw-ty. The Doodles have their own space with easy access to the outdoors.

Bath time: One convenient feature in this home is the shower made just for the dogs.

The bottom floor, which is nestled into the hillside and isn’t visible from the front of the home, houses The Man Cave: Chad’s pride and joy. The dark interior, custom wood accents, and stylish leather furniture invite guests to come enjoy all the space has to offer.

Décor a story: The one-of-a-kind bourbon barrel that occupies the corner of the bar area was sourced from the distillery that sparked Chad’s love of bourbon.

Behind a heavy vault door is Chad’s impressive collection of firearms, sure to make any marksman jealous.

Pull up a seat at the bar and Chad can give you a tour of his extensive bourbon collection.

The 3,000 square-feet of outdoor patio space has plenty of comfortable seating so Keri & Chad can enjoy the pine forest that surrounds their property.

Keri said this is one of her favorite parts of their home.

On the bottom story, this Aspen-themed suite feels like you are in a cabin in the Rockies rather than rural Arkansas. The bedroom features several family heirlooms and antiques.

Chad and Keri chose to finance their home through Farm Credit because they were looking to purchase a large piece of land that most traditional lending institutions were unable to finance easily. Chad remarked, “I would recommend you guys over any mortgage company or bank,” when asked about his experience working with Farm Credit. Like most new construction projects in the last several years, rising costs of building materials posed a challenge. Farm Credit was able to work with the Blevins family through these challenges so construction could continue without a hitch. Chad’s advice to others looking to build a custom home is to make sure you’re in a good equity position when you go to your lender and to find a builder that you trust for the planning, construction, and longevity of your new home.

There’s always room for guests in the “Kids’ Wing,” where Chad & Keri’s kids stay when they come home.

Chad & Keri are the proud owners of Mount Harmony Labradoodles. They have always been dog people, but when their oldest daughter left for college, they knew they needed to add a furry member to their family. They began raising Multigenerational Australian Labradoodles and haven’t looked back. Learn more at MountHarmonyLabradoodles.com

Darla Larson

Senior Vice President of Consumer Lending