29 06, 2019

A Writer’s Cabin

2019-06-29T11:18:48+00:00

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I once had a well known writer ask me to build her “a little primitive shed where I can get away from the main house to collect my thoughts and do a little writing”.

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And this is what I built.

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And she loved it.

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And we all lived happily ever after.

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And no, I cannot tell you who she is. lol

One final thought of the day…

I am so thankful that so many unique individuals have come into my life, each wanting me to build them something special to meet their dreams. I’ve built barns, timber frames, silos, log cabins, stone homes, mills, and yes, sheds and outhouses. From two thousand dollars… to two million dollars.

All my projects share a common theme. They were all built to last a century or more, and they were all designed to look “as if they had always been there”.

Thanks to all for coming along.

Originally posted 2015-03-09 15:44:07.

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29 06, 2019

Maybe, we need fireplaces

2019-06-29T10:03:12+00:00

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Whenever I have a fire, before turning in for the evening, and after having turned off all the house lights, I make sure and take at least a few minutes to just pause and stare at the flames.
I find that a room lit with only the light of a fireplace to be comforting and reassuring that all is well.
I imagine fires have been giving comfort to us all for many generations.
Maybe… we need fireplaces.
Maybe… they are more than luxuries.

Originally posted 2015-10-27 21:00:09.

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29 06, 2019

Mark Twain’s cabin

2019-06-29T10:03:02+00:00

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This is Mark Twain’s cabin.
One of his many quotes…
“Plan for the future because that is where you are going to spend the rest of your life”

Originally posted 2015-10-24 22:19:34.

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29 06, 2019

Back to the land, and under a boat

2019-06-29T10:02:58+00:00

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Here we have a really cool handmade house, built using locally gathered stone and salvaged materials.
Who wouldn’t want to visit a place like this, or perhaps stay a night?
But, I wonder. how many would choose to live in a home like this for next five years?

Originally posted 2015-10-23 14:55:20.

Back to the land, and under a boat2019-06-29T10:02:58+00:00
29 06, 2019

An old brick classic

2019-06-29T10:02:57+00:00

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A classic beauty.
I can’t imagine why she would have been abandoned.
But there is hope.
It appears that she was build well enough to withstand a period of neglect.
And who knows, perhaps one day someone will once again choose to make this house their home.

Originally posted 2015-10-23 14:31:14.

An old brick classic2019-06-29T10:02:57+00:00
29 06, 2019

A fine early farmhouse

2019-06-29T10:02:52+00:00

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This is “Stagville”, located in Durham, North Carolina.

Originally posted 2015-10-21 16:00:43.

A fine early farmhouse2019-06-29T10:02:52+00:00
29 06, 2019

Rustic metal siding

2019-06-29T10:02:49+00:00

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This product… “Truten”… (of which I learned about through one of our members here at HandmadeHouses… thank you Chuck) is a metal application that has been rusted and sealed… has some real potential to create an attractive home exterior. I’ve yet to find an attractive home design coupled with this material, but I think the result of such a combination would be eye catching, durable, and low maintenance.

Originally posted 2015-10-21 15:32:28.

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