Arched stone fireplace in an old log cabin
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:02:09+00:00
An arched fireplace, complete with a surrounding mantelpiece… very rare in an old cabin.
Originally posted 2015-10-10 14:07:40.
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Two very different stone cottages
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:01:55+00:00
Here we have two wonderful stone cottages.
Each of equal size and craftsmanship.
Which would you choose?
The artsy one… (the one with big boulders)?
Or, the traditional one?
Originally posted 2015-10-05 12:56:01.
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Quality vs Quantity
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:01:53+00:00
Oh my.
She is so fine.
When contemplating the design and construction of a home, the first decision to be made is “quality vs quantity”.
The owner of this small stone home chose the highest level of quality. They could have had a vinyl clad home, twice as large as this one, for the same price.
It’s a tough choice to make.
Living small is challenging, while living large is so tempting.
We naturally want both, quality and quantity, but few people have the financial resources for a large home built as well as it can be.
So, is quality worth the cost?
Originally posted 2015-10-04 16:55:45.
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Chimneys
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:01:46+00:00
The only thing better than having a stone chimney is having two stone chimneys… uh… make that… three stone chimneys! wow!
Originally posted 2015-10-01 13:28:01.
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If only more neighborhoods looked like this
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:01:39+00:00
Originally posted 2015-09-29 14:21:04.
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A stone cottage in Autumn
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:01:38+00:00
A painting like this speaks for itself.
There is little that I can add to describe the beauty and permanence of a stone cottage.
Originally posted 2015-09-28 14:16:45.
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A stone roof
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:01:36+00:00
I know… nothing lasts forever.
But what is the life expectancy of a stone roof?
I would think it would certainly be hundreds of years… likely, thousands of years… and perhaps, even longer.
I haven’t heard anything on the evening news about there being a shortage of stone so why is it that this type of roof is so rare?
The average asphalt shingle roof needs to be replaced every 20 years. If a stone roof could last a millennia the occupants of this house over those years could avoid replacing the roof 50 times. (considering inflation I bet the 10th replacement would cost the same as the option of having originally installed a stone roof).
The builder of this home gave a great gift to the future occupants of this home, some of those homeowners may spend their entire lifetimes in this home, but none will ever pay for the cost of a roof replacement.
Originally posted 2015-09-28 13:44:12.
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One classy stone home
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:01:16+00:00
I’m particularly fond of this house.
Most larger stone homes are too symmetrical… too rigid… for my tastes.
This gal though seems more “homey”, more comfortable and inviting.
I’m not certain why that is.
Is it that the windows are different from one side of the door as on the other?
Is it that the chimney’s are each unique?
Perhaps that’s partially the answer, but I think the main feature that I find appealing on this classy home is the gentle sag of her roof line.
What kind of builder appreciates a sagging roof-line? lol
Originally posted 2015-09-21 13:54:28.
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Firebrick or stone?
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:01:10+00:00
There are a few things about this fireplace that I find very attractive.
One of those things is the stone backing of the fireplace.
So much work goes into building a nice fireplace and the surrounding mantelpiece, yet so often the fireplace box is built using new “firebrick”.
I admit that firebrick does a great job of holding up well under the harsh conditions of repeated hot fires, but unfortunately they look manufactured and out-of-place.
I find that looking at a fire more enjoyable with a natural or handmade material behind the flames.
Originally posted 2015-09-20 13:57:37.
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It can be done…
Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:01:07+00:00
We do have the ability to build in such way that it actually improves the landscape.
I am so thankful that vinyl siding was not an option for this builder.
Originally posted 2015-09-19 15:42:59.