“And the tree was happy” - Shel Silverstein “The Giving Tree”
Trees are happy, mostly, aren’t they? Think of all they do in the world. They shelter, they provide life, they give and take in oxygen and carbon dioxide. They give us rest and time to reflect. They produce. Trees are unique and wonderful. Trees change over time while growing, coloring, texture adapting and seasonally evolving. They see life at many angles and vantage points as they age. S...
You know the phrase, ‘It’s a bird, it’s a plane....it’s Superman”. Well, how’s this one? “It’s a garage, it’s a living space......it’s both”! Did you know that the overhead garage door was invented in 1921? The auto garage door opener followed in 1926 but took 40 more years to catch on and become a more commonly used tool.
So you already have a garage with your house. That might suit you fine or it may not. Perhaps you...
There are elements of intrinsic beauty in the simplification of a house built on the log cabin idea. Gustav Stickley
Americans have been building log homes for nearly 400 years, and the Europeans, for much longer. The love affair with the simple structure likely began in the colonies due to the widespread availability of the supplies- wood and sod, mostly. Today’s log homes can be a DIY project, not for the faint hearted, or elegant and custom built, as you will find in this home, HPP 28133 .
The home has 1725 square feet, a covered p...
You may have heard the phrase good things come in small packages (familiar perhaps because the writer of this blog is height challenged). With this plan, however, great things arrive in the form of a compact craftsman home (HPP 7037). Whether you choose to make this your mountain, lake or permanent abode, you will find that 1676 square feet is plenty of room to live, play and entertain. The house has two stories, three bedrooms and two full baths. The front porch, with room for a potted plant and a rocker, extends across the left front of the h...
I think that wanting what one has is a real revelation. Wanting what one has. Think about that. However, it is probably more common to want what you don’t have. That said, perhaps this house/garage combo can give you both – want what you have, have what you want.
If the house is on a lake, a pond, a small, cozy or tree-lined lot, if it is tucked into a mountain setting or on a quiet country lane where the loudest sounds you’ll hear are buzzing insects and the breeze that stays to chat...
What kind of house has more than one door?
- A Tudor!
Bon Jour! While this isn’t an English Tudor, it is its charming, single-story ‘kissing cousin’; the French Country ‘dreaming’ home. This style is both stately and timeless. Symmetry of windows, tall, sloping, hipped roof lines and natural exterior materials both define and delight in this plan. With 3,274 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a spectacular set up of (2) 2-car garages, you will feel ‘estat...
Now he walks in quiet solitude the forest and the streams Seeking grace in every step he takes His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake
From Rocky Mountain High, by John Denver
Have you ever just wanted to escape- find a place where you could be outside as much as inside, a place that makes you feel blended with nature and not set apart? That must have been what John Denver felt in the Rocky Mountains, and what this house plan can deliver. This rustic home, HPP 2717, has outsid...
Have you ever been driving/riding in the mountains (Blue Ridge, Adirondacks) and craned your neck to look closer at a house as you meander along winding roads? I have, neck nearly rotating around, while we searched for the perfect apple orchard with donuts and cider on a crisp October afternoon. This cottage style home, HPP-7581, by award winning Frank Snodgrass of Living Concepts House Plans, requires a second look, a crane your neck and look closer look. The heated square footage is slightly less than 1900 square feet, making this cottage sty...
“When I received my first paycheck from my now known day job, I spent it on a period Craftsman chair and a Frank Lloyd Wright wannabe lamp.” - Brad Pitt
Classic is classic. Good taste is good taste. No matter who you are, this gorgeous, classic Craftsman style (HPP-8685), be it in an accessory or your home style, is timeless. Money is no dictator of good taste or style – good style and taste speak for themselves. This gorgeous 1.5 story, 2,494 square foot Craftsman-style home by Living...
“The quieter you become, the more you can hear”. - Ram Dass (1931-2019)
“Shhhhhh”, this is the end of your day calling. “Sit. Relax. Observe the world around you. What do you hear when you listen to the quiet”?
This edgy-modern-rustic farmhouse style abode, (HPP-28157) is sure to give you the calm, quiet respite you need, but still offers modern convenience and flair. This 1,998 square foot home has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths in single story living space.&nbs...
