A copper roof only stays “new penny shiny” for about a week, maybe two, before it quickly turns a milk chocolate brown. And then, give it 20 or 30 more years before it starts to develop a green cast.
Originally posted 2016-04-23 14:56:41.
When it comes time to build your home… or even a shed… think “outside the box”.
This is a outbuilding that I built for myself… Outbuildings… you can’t get enough of them!
This was one of those “weekend projects” that took me the entire summer to put together. I have such an understanding, and patient, wife. God bless her.
I came up with a design that was historic, yet uncommon. It cost no more to arrange lumber differently than everyone else does. So why not?
I found an old antique door, and some salvaged windows to use… I saved some money in the process and created something unique and special in doing so. Win, win.
And the picket railing?… I found it at the local landfill. It took a little repair but someone else’s trash became my treasure!
And the red paint? hey, if you got it, flaunt it!
Originally posted 2016-04-02 13:44:28.
Originally posted 2016-03-25 15:00:30.
Originally posted 2016-03-18 15:21:03.
No chinking required on this old tobacco barn. The owner chose to fill in all the gaps between the logs with wood making the barn easier to maintain and to keep animals out.
Originally posted 2016-03-18 14:36:37.
A timber framed attic space can create such a charming room.
It’s a shame that so many timber frame companies focus on “grand… on huge… on sweeping… massive… and barn like” and ignore the potential of creating intimate spaces.
(BTW… I designed and built this one)
Originally posted 2016-03-04 14:00:03.
Originally posted 2016-03-04 13:53:10.
Originally posted 2016-03-02 14:26:27.
I do appreciate those moments in life where the only sound heard is that of birds singing.
Originally posted 2016-03-01 14:43:18.
One advantage to a small home, a home that isn’t too comfortable, is that there is more motivation to get outside. And, that’s a good thing. There are wondrous things out there.
Originally posted 2016-02-25 15:03:44.
