We are building our last home in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and will share our progress here
We are trying to design our shower in the master bath of our new home build. The shower will be 6 ft x 4 ft. This is more difficult than you can imagine. From the size of the shower to fit your space, to choosing tiles, shower heads, and whether to have a built in seat, or just put one in there as needed – it is more work than…
The featured photo above is the home that my parents built in 1970-71. I was 11y/o when I, my 2 brothers, and parents, moved to Brookeville, Maryland, on 8 acres, overlooking Tridelphia Lake. Those were wonderful years that I look back on fondly. We have…
You may recall (if you’ve been following our story here), that last year, we sold our home of 17 years in Weddington (Charlotte South), North Carolina, to build a new life and a new home in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where peace, quiet, mountain fresh…
It feels good knowing that we are officially on our way to breaking ground on our new home! Today, Brandon was on site with Bob staking out the location of our new home. Based on its orientation on the property, the back of the house…
Being completely honest, old wood floors with imperfections make me happy. I love a floor that creaks. In Matthews, NC, there is a hardware store on Main Street, Renfros Hardware, that I love to visit if for no other reason than to walk on their…
Choices. So many choices to make when building a home. And our new home build is all about those choices. Bottom line, it comes down to cost and good taste. This week we decided on colors for the exterior of our home and stone for…
We’ve lived in this apartment since May of last year, and it is sad that it has taken this long to get the ball rolling and start building our new home. That day can’t come soon enough. Apartments are far too expensive, cheaply built, have…
I have always loved homes with a front porch. A place to sit and rock, read the paper, have a cup of coffee, greet friends, or just take in the sights and sounds of the surrounding countryside. To me, a front porch is a place…
Big Bear has been working day after day on our house plans, and together we’ve been making lots of decisions – Closet or open space in a bedroom? Brick or Stone?Black or White Pella Windows?Casement or double-hung?Curved or square-top double front doors?Stain color for the…