Turning raw land to a forever home
Time isn’t a luxury for every home builder, but if you have it, try to ‘experience’ the property before building, understand the cycle of seasons, and be present with the rhythm of the land if at all possible.
For years we had a type of house in mind that reflects the simplicity of rural design; a house that is easy to maintain while also having clean lines and bright open spaces. We are fortunate to have lived in apartments and houses with open family rooms and kitchen areas, and plenty of natural light…
We want a home that blends with our surroundings, pays homage to the local architecture, and pulls from what we loved most about the homes we’ve owned together. It’s also important to us that our future home will be practical in retirement, yet timeless as a forever family home. We’ve always had a strong vision…
In the previous blog “guardians of the forest” we shared our approach to forest management as we prepped the land for our future home. Another consideration we explored prior to the harvest was whether it made sense to use our own trees to build the house. We envisioned ourselves walking into a home with beams…
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This is a story of a journey, one just beginning but in many ways one that has been years in the making. From a childhood immersed in the wonder and beauty of nature, to adulthood forged in love on an adventure together.
We invite you to learn with us as we share our success and failures in taking a 200 year old parcel and turning it into a forever home to build lasting memories with family and friends.
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