by Michael Grant | Aug 21, 2013 | Design Build, Under Construction
When its right you know it…….After eight years, three different properties, three conceptual designs, added to significant life altering interruptions, our clients, ever in touch with their surroundings, call their new home “Water Music”. This build site is one of the...
by Michael Grant | Aug 17, 2013 | Design Build, Modern and Rustic
After 28 years of living with the two seasons of “hot and hurricane”, this family was ready for a change of venue. The decision was strategic. Move to a place that was equally distanced from family, provided four moderate seasons and access to a...
by Michael Grant | Aug 5, 2013 | Design Build
I was not kidding… We finished Dragonfly Lodge several months ago. The clients (now friends) are settled in and have a greater appreciation for the meaning of serenity. Everywhere you turn, you see beauty. The home has an...
by Michael Grant | Apr 27, 2013 | Design Build
Second homes for vacation, retreat or investment have been increasing in part due to the “buyers” market created by the number of distressed sales in real estate. The inventory of existing properties has diminished, however the desire for a retreat house has...
by Michael Grant | Aug 4, 2012 | Design Build, Modern and Rustic, Under Construction
Do you want to better understand what it takes to build a home? Then join us here for the next few months as we break ground & build this lake front home. To kick off this project we sat down with our clients to better understand what they wanted. After gathering...
by Michael Grant | Jan 23, 2012 | Design Build, Modern and Rustic
Interesting how things seem to balance out. The Atlanta Log and Timber Frame Show this weekend drew a smaller crowd, but they had bigger ideas. Not bigger in scale but bigger in scope. People want a lifestyle that is manageable, honest, and affordable. No more...
by Michael Grant | Jan 10, 2012 | Design Build, Modern and Rustic
Where else but in America Saturday morning I watched four “boxes”, which are what we call systems built housing modules roll into Gilmer County on specially designed flat -bed carriers. Waiting at the job site was a 90 ton crane positioned in place to...
by Michael Grant | Jan 10, 2012 | Design Build
I continue to look for ways to distinguish my business and align myself with like minded people and to provide a service that is above and beyond. At the same time I must keep the cash flowing, satisfy demanding schedules, work within projected budgets and continue to...
by Michael Grant | Dec 12, 2011 | Financing Do's and Dont's
Confidence Drives The Economy We meet folks all the time that want to buy or build a new home who are slow to commit because of their lack of confidence in our economy. We have a congress that isn’t doing its job, an uncertain economic future and the...
by Michael Grant | Dec 12, 2011 | Design Build
One of the most popular architectural styles requested today is Craftsman. Craftsman architecture became popular in the early 1900’s and was developed by architects and residential designers such the Greene brothers in Southern California,...
