Building in the Majestic Mountains of North Georgia The day dawns with a breathtaking vista. A soft breeze sweeps a serenade of chirping birds while the scent of fir trees mixed with mushroom perform Mother Nature’s aromatherapy. From Blue Ridge to Blairsville, Hiawassee to…
Lindal Cedar Homes Dispels Poor Image of ‘Prefab’ In a word-association game, prefab (formally: prefabrication) will likely arouse images of poor craftsmanship, suspect quality and yuck! “Kit homes” may elicit a lesser frown but still emit a sense of inferiority. As a Lindal Cedar…
Count on our Project Coordinator for Everything Interior In Danielle Kitron’s world, once sheetrock is in place, it’s her cue. In rapid succession come tile, paint, plumbing, countertops, etc., and the hope that what looked good on a Power Point slide maintains its appeal…
A Trademark of Modern Design, Here’s What You Need to Know If you’re moving to a home of modern design from one that is classic or traditional, you’re likely unfamiliar with one of the trademark components of a modern dwelling – the apparently flat…
Reap Emotional, Psychological & Even Health Benefits I use this line almost every time the subject of home decorating arises. “We used to have a couch,” I’ll say to whomever listens. “Now we have a pillow display.” My fashion-conscious beauty obsessed bride abhors a…
Solar Technology Could Come Into Orbit for those Weighing the Cost Going green – something a good many would love to do. The expense of going green – something few are willing to absorb. The future of going green – possibly feasible? When a…
Lindal Quick Ship Program Features Popular Designs Although we do not build Lindal Cedar Homes exclusively, our partnership provides many attractive benefits, including about 20 modern home designs designated as “quick ship.” Not that you would ordinarily think of a home as being shipped…
Modern Dwellers Bring the Ouside In He who lives in a glass house shouldn’t throw stones is no longer a reliable axiom. It’s been out of date, in fact, since at least 1949 when Phillip Johnson designed and constructed what is now a National…
Part One: Choose Your Financial Instrument If you own a home while building another can produce a significant drain on finances. If it’s your first venture into a custom build, this is an understandable concern. Keeping in mind that we’re designers and builders, not…
Submitting Your Financial DNA Read Part One: Choose Your Financial Instrument It takes more than a downpayment – and that probably entails 20 percent of your project price – to obtain financing on a custom-built home and the land upon which it’s erected. This…
Until We Can Inspect Your Land, We Suggest Addressing These Issues Our library of extraordinary home designs needs one thing that only you can provide – location, location, location. We can build something just about anywhere, but it may or may not be want…
Post-and-Beam Is More Than Just Comfy Ambiance It’s more than just a pretty facade. The benefits of post-and-beam modern home construction – the “it” referenced in our previous paragraph – goes beyond just the aesthetic appeal of an interior etched in beautiful timber. Most…