'There is an old saying... If you want to travel... become a travel agent. If you want to drive a nice car... become a car salesman. If you want to own a nice home... become a builder. And, if you want to travel, and own a nice car, and own a nice home... become a lawyer. So, maybe I should have pursued the … [Read More...]
We end this series today with a photo of one of the corners of the kitchen that is found in this primitive getaway cabin. It is an inviting area, … [Read More...]
Any one out there ever used an outhouse? (or as I refer to it "a privy"?) It's an experience that you won't soon forget, and one that you hope … [Read More...]
Building the garage at Western View... was a blast. I had the time of my life. There is nothing like building a small structure out of huge … [Read More...]
Here is Western View... from frame to finish in just three photos... The first photo shows the nearly finished reassembly of the vintage … [Read More...]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a stone mason? maybe even, during his "glory moment"? To be up at the top of a chimney after … [Read More...]
Everyone loves a good mystery. At least I do. And, everyone that works on old houses is always looking for that hidden treasure that no one … [Read More...]
Now, this is how a bathroom should be. The soapstone floors are heated with radiant heat so that they are always warm to the touch. Happy feet … [Read More...]
It is important that women let men have their way at least once during the construction of a home. I'd say that in half of the homes that I … [Read More...]
I cannot say that this is the best staircase that I have ever built... I have been fortunate to have built so many … [Read More...]
The lowly floor vent. So, often overlooked in even the finest homes and restorations. At the end of a … [Read More...]
These are the stone cottages of Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, England a market town founded by King Alfred the Great in … [Read More...]
These homes, built entirely from natural materials, are over 600 years old. William Morris called Bibury, "The most … [Read More...]