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Such a charming home

Let’s look closely at this cottage and see if we can discover what makes this home so special…
By building a small house these homeowners had the financial means to add many special details to their home such as… a masonry chimney, a handcrafted roof, a bay window, lavish landscaping, and dramatic outdoor lighting.
It’s the age old battle of quality vs quantity.
Of course most of us want both… but the reality is that’s often not an option.
These folks chose quality.
What will you choose on your next home?

Originally posted 2015-12-17 17:17:31.

Such a charming homeNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:57+00:00

A “courting cabin”

Originally posted 2015-12-17 17:03:07.

A “courting cabin”Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:56+00:00

Be it ever so humble…

I do enjoy looking at places like this… as a reminder of how little we really need when it comes to shelter.

We spend our entire lives working to pay for our homes and to maintain them… not to fulfill our need… but for the sake of comfort and luxury.

Originally posted 2015-12-17 17:01:07.

Be it ever so humble…Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:55+00:00

Abandoned homes are full of memories

The large branch on that tree out front would have been perfect for a long rope swing.

I betcha this house was once full of children, all who eventually grew up and went off to the big city to seek their fortune.

But, they left a real treasure behind.

Such a sweet little house.

Originally posted 2015-12-15 21:50:47.

Abandoned homes are full of memoriesNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:54+00:00

Yet another benefit of a fireplace

What could be more inviting than a cabin lit by the glow of fireplace and a few candles?

Originally posted 2015-12-15 14:27:10.

Yet another benefit of a fireplaceNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:53+00:00

The clawfoot bathtub

When it comes to comfort, a clawfoot tub cannot be beat.
Here we have a modern take on the traditional soaking tub.
I encourage all my clients that when the time comes to pick out their tub that it is important that they get into the tub on the showroom floor, sit down, and lean back… most modern tubs, including Jacuzzis, are instruments of torture in comparison to these cast iron classics.

Originally posted 2015-12-15 13:45:56.

The clawfoot bathtubNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:52+00:00

Small and tall

Small and Tall.

“Nine over Nine” windows… each nearly as large as the front door.

This little house appears to have ten foot ceilings, a steep pitched roof, and a proud chimney.

Sweet huh?

Originally posted 2015-12-14 18:31:49.

Small and tallNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:51+00:00

Beach house

It’s this time of year that I like to remember that there are handmade houses of a different kind in a much warmer place. 🙂

Originally posted 2015-12-14 15:10:15.

Beach houseNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:50+00:00

Good workmanship vs bad

I’ve seen this many times before.

Here we have a gorgeous antique cabin.

Don’t we all just love that massive stone chimney?

Aren’t we all impressed with the visual impact that such a prominent feature adds to this home?

Once again, being bold has paid off.

The simple beauty of this cabin draws us in to look closer and it is upon that close inspection that we notice the messy chinking that has been applied between the logs of this vintage structure.

But for some unknown reason, this awful mess is only on one side of the door and on the logs above it. The rest of the cabin looks beautiful. The chinking has been applied correctly to the right side of the front door and around the end of the cabin, all the way to the chimney.

It’s heartbreaking to see that such poor care was given to a major part of this historic cabin. At first it’s somewhat confusing as to why half the cabin would look so bad, and yet the other half appear to have been lovingly cared for.

If I had to guess, based upon years of experience, I would say that this cabin’s owners hired someone to chink the cabin and that after a day of him working on the home he was “removed”, and then later someone who knew what they were doing… someone with skill… someone who worked with care… was brought in to finish up the rest of work.

Were there any lessons learned here by the owners? Probably… you know, the ones we all know so well, but sometimes fail to remember or to practice…

“Never hire the lowest bidder.”

“Hire the best, leave the rest.”

“You get what you pay for.”

“Good work is rarely appreciated, but bad work is always seen.”

“It’s cheaper to do it right the first time, than it is to do it twice.”

Originally posted 2015-12-14 13:48:40.

Good workmanship vs badNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:25:49+00:00