by Joseph Sisson | Apr 9, 2019 | Design Build
I often speak at the Log and Timber Frame Home Shows about how to design to budget and then stay on budget. I start my presentation by asking those attending what they are going to spend on their new home. With rare exception no one has an answer for me. What I find...
by Joseph Sisson | Feb 4, 2019 | Design Build
Do you love kitchens as much as we do? We would love to share with you some of our favorite kitchens.
by Joseph Sisson | Jan 24, 2019 | Design Build
Why Remodeling May Be a Better Solution. Recently we were asked if remodeling an existing home was better than building a new home. That seems like a simple question, but the answer is layered in many details that drive that decision. Putting aside the cost...
by Joseph Sisson | Jul 23, 2018 | Design Build
ˌinspəˈrāSH(ə)n/ noun 1.1 The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. Nothing is quite so personal as lifestyle and Inspiration. You may be predisposed to a lifestyle because of the family you are...
by Joseph Sisson | Apr 3, 2018 | Design Build
Single Level Living …eliminating the ups and downs of everyday life, Why Single Level Living is coming back…. Single Level Living, for example the 50’s style Ranch homes that many of us grew up in seems to be making a comeback. This is happening for...
by Joseph Sisson | Mar 22, 2018 | Design Build
Inspiration… Building Materials in·spi·ra·tion inspəˈrāSH(ə)n/ 1.The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. When I was first approached with the idea of selling log homes I was not immediately...
by Joseph Sisson | Mar 12, 2018 | Design Build
in·spi·ra·tion inspəˈrāSH(ə)n/ 1.The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. Wow, what a great Segway to discuss another layer of inspiration The Build Site I recently blogged about how inspiration comes from...
by shepherd | Mar 2, 2018 | Design Build
Floor Plan Design Inspiration, where does it begin… At any time, I have 16 to 20 floor plan design clients that are in one phase of development or another. Within each client’s scope of work are many smaller more specific design details to be figured out and to...
by shepherd | Jan 12, 2018 | Design Build
Outside, this home is the picture of mountain cabin charm, with its steeply pitched roofline, square dovetailed logs, cedar-shake accents and deep porte cochere. But inside it’s the epitome of modern rustic elegance. Nearly every weekend, this family of young...
by shepherd | Dec 30, 2017 | Design Build
A Georgia couple builds their dream home a few years earlier than expected. STORY BY STACY DURR ALBERT | PHOTOS COURTESY OF MODERN RUSTIC HOME A rustic Craftsman look that incorporates a mix of materials defines the exterior of the Smiths’ home, helping to...
