So basic in design… and so timeless
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:27:25+00:00
The American Farmhouse.
Originally posted 2016-02-17 14:02:23.
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Don’t make excuses, make plans
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:27:15+00:00
What’s the secret sauce?
Why is it that some people get their dream home while so few do?
I’ve built many handmade houses during my career and almost none of these clients came into a pile of money and then contemplated “maybe we should build our dream home?”.
Nope, it worked the other way around… these folks decided to go for it, they developed a clear vision of what they wanted, and then took it one step at a time.
Rather than making excuses, they made plans. They all discovered that the resources somehow fell into place as they moved forward.
Originally posted 2016-02-10 15:21:14.
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Porches vs Decks on a log cabin
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:27:12+00:00
Which do you think looks better on a log cabin… a deck, or a porch?
Please say “porch”.
If you respond “deck”… continue looking at these photos until it becomes obvious that a deck does not look appropriate on the front of an old log cabin.
Decks are modern inventions. I enjoy a deck as much as anyone else does, but there are appropriate considerations in building and designing one…. and on what kind of structures that they are attached to.
I have seen one or two decks work off of the end of a cabin… but for the most part if you want a flat exterior space outside of a log cabin… with no roof over your head.. think “patio”.
Originally posted 2016-02-10 14:14:50.
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Why do we ignore the aesthetics of our roofs today?
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:27:10+00:00
Just for a moment, imagine how the character of this home would change if it had an asphalt shingle roof on it.
Now certainly this is not everyone’s dream roof… it’s on the very end of extreme handmade roof spectrum. It’s presented here as a great example though of the impact a roof can present to all who view the home. We’ve grown accustomed to the blandness of a manufactured roof and forgotten the visual appeal of a roof that is wrought from nature… whether wood, or metal, or stone.
Originally posted 2016-02-09 14:00:47.
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It’s amazing
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:27:04+00:00
Wondrous things happen when the heart, the mind, and the hands, come together to create.
Originally posted 2016-02-04 16:55:22.
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The original tiny house
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:26:59+00:00
Some say that Henry David Thoreau was the founder of the current interest in tiny home living.
I have long admired Thoreau, and his book “Walden”, is among my favorites.
The idea of living free and simply holds a lot of appeal for this old boy.
But Thoreau only lived within such modest means for two years before moving on to a larger home.
Today many are starting with this size space and squeezing into it a kitchen, a bath, a laundry room, and a staircase.
Originally posted 2016-01-26 14:33:41.
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A home made of wood
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:26:50+00:00
A house made of wood is still a thing of beauty, as she ages and slowly returns to the earth. Even in such a state of disrepair I find myself admiring this home.
Timeless in her charm.
I doubt if future generations will feel the same about the vinyl and formaldehyde creations that are being left behind for them.
So, what do you say?
How about when we build we choose to use natural products, as much as we can.
And, let’s give plenty of thought to the designs of our homes.
We can try to reinvent the wheel and come up with the next great look… or… we can look around and discover what has been proven to be admired for centuries.
Originally posted 2016-01-21 13:51:35.
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Deep window sills and window seats
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:26:44+00:00
A deep window sill… or a window seat… is such a small inexpensive detail, but it turns an ordinary window into a place of wonder.
Originally posted 2016-01-20 15:45:22.
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Regrets
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:26:40+00:00
Do you think the owners of this cabin ever regret the effort and expense it took to build this place?
I doubt it.
Will you regret it if you never get around to doing the same.
Originally posted 2016-01-10 18:21:48.
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Build well
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:26:39+00:00
The ultimate bathroom?
Or, perhaps a little less privacy than you like to have when bathing?
There is so much I admire about this image… a home made of wood wrapped in trees… and, who wouldn’t enjoy some relaxing time in a tub like that? It’s not for me… but that’s not the point… it was right for the person who built it… they visualized what they wanted… made it as wonderful as they could, and they did a great job.
A tip of the hat to them!
And, may it serve as inspiration for the rest of us.
Build well my friends.
Originally posted 2016-01-09 16:25:47.