{"id":3085,"date":"2021-10-22T01:09:16","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T01:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rlbakerconstruction.com\/staging\/?page_id=3085"},"modified":"2026-07-30T18:38:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T18:38:19","slug":"lake-columbia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rlbakerconstruction.com\/staging\/about\/where-we-work\/lake-columbia\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Columbia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Building or Renovating a Lake Home on Lake Columbia<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A picturesque Michigan treasure, Lake Columbia in the Brooklyn area<\/a>, is one of the most sought-after private lakes in Southern Michigan. With 12 miles of shoreline, 16 parks and views for days, it is no doubt this is one of the best lakes to build or renovate a home on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Perfect Home on the Perfect Lake<\/h3>

Lake Columbia\u2019s unique area offers many opportunities for exceptional design elements to be incorporated into your lake home. Enjoy sprawling patios that extend with the natural topography of your property, floor-to-ceiling windows that invite the outdoors in, and entertaining spaces that capture the beauty of the lake.<\/p>

No matter which of Lake Columbia\u2019s 14 shorelines<\/a> you are on, R.L. Baker can make your dreams come true. Building and renovating lake homes in Southern Michigan is our true passion and we strive to bring our clients the latest design trends and cutting-edge building techniques that only a true craftsman can complete \u2013 see for yourself in our online gallery<\/a>!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Let\u2019s Work Together<\/h3>

If you have any questions about building or renovating your lake home on Lake Columbia, or any other lake in Southern Michigan, give us a call<\/a>. We would enjoy talking with you more to learn about your goals and desires to see if R.L. Baker would be a good partner for your project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Homes R.L. Baker Construction Built on Lake Columbia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Building or Renovating a Lake Home on Lake Columbia A picturesque Michigan treasure, Lake Columbia in the Brooklyn area, is one of the most sought-after private lakes in Southern Michigan. With 12 miles of shoreline, 16 parks and views for days, it is no doubt this is one of the best lakes to build or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1708,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3085","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nIrish Hills, MI Custom Built Lakefront Home Builder & General Contractor<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Interested in building a custom home in Irish Hills MI? 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