If you don’t know Colorhouse Paint, please let us introduce you. Not only are their paints no VOC (volatile organic compounds) and no chemical solvents or toxic fumes (HAPs-Free), they’re also gorgeous! Instead of overwhelming color decks with thousands of choices, Colorhouse has narrowed their selection to fewer than 150 colors. Their promise: No Bad […]
We all know the cliché, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Though all of our clients appreciate the character and details of the classic Craftsman Bungalow, some prefer a contemporary interior or a mix of classic and contemporary. When you think of a classic Bungalow interior, you likely picture something like the image below: But some […]
Craftsman Style Bungalows are a favorite among homebuyers, but this wasn’t always the case. In fact, in 1921 a campaign condemning the Craftsman Bungalow was launched by the (ASHSB) Architects’ Small House Service Bureau, a group of Minnesota architect advocates. They criticized the Craftsman design as “bad taste and waste,” while describing their updated version as “good taste […]
Read Transcript Below or Listen to the Podcast: Timestamps & Topics: 02:07 Choosing Your Builder 12:23 Estimating the Cost to Build a Custom Home 14:47 Controlling the Budget 21:38 Design Traps 24:10 Building for Unique Climates 25:53 Estimates and Building Cycles 28:51 Pre-construction Deposits 31:09 Cash On Hand – How much do you need? 34:38 Lien […]
We’re following the home building process with Jacob and Emily. They’re building The Tumalo in Washington state. If you missed their introduction, you can read it by clicking here. It’s an exciting day when you break ground and begin to see progress toward building your home. Here is the first peak at their project:
It’s not a new idea to use something once and then repurpose it or its components for another use. But, with the prevalence of easily replaceable things and planned obsolescence, many things that could be reused are simply thrown away. Unfortunately sending trash to a landfill doesn’t make it disappear from the face of the earth – it’s […]
We’ve worked with Duey Brothers, Inc. on a number of projects in Central Oregon and they’ve become one of our trusted builders. They are currently building a home for Janice & Paul and will break ground on The Stratton for a customer soon. If you are building in Central Oregon, we recommend that you talk with them. Learn more here: www.dueybrothers.com. […]