Whether you want to display rare tomes and antique maps or simply want to organize your books, a home library is an extension of you and your intellectual interests. You may decide to use your home library as a study area or computer space as...
Considering building a custom home, or remodeling your existing home? Ending up with a kitchen that meets your family’s needs, feels current, and is well-suited to your home is no small task. In our role as custom home builders, we have seen so many concepts...
We always encourage our clients to incorporate ample outdoor living into their custom home, and we are sure to include plenty of it in the homes we build to sell as well. Never miss another gorgeous Central Oregon sunset or a chance to chat with...
Stacy and Jeremy Cox wanted to bring old world styling to the custom home we are building for them in Bend, Oregon. Follow the project through the construction process - from architectural drawings to a finished home: ...
As custom home builders, we feel it's important to build homes that reflect the distinct style of each of our clients. Some have sleek modern lines, some are traditional craftsman styles, and others have a mountain lodge aesthetic. Regardless of the overall style - whether it is futuristic or classically...
We are building the Seidel Thorgeirsson custom home - designed byBrandon Olin of Olin Architecture - in a wooded neighborhood of Bend, Oregon. The home will be Lodge style with Craftsman elements, and an emphasis on creating a quiet, private space for the homeowners. Follow the construction progress photos...
"Desert Rain House will transform your ideas of what "green building" can be. This book tells the story of Barbara Scott and Tom Elliott and their team of architects, designers, building material experts, and city and state officials as they painstakingly apply the exacting standards...
Everyone loves a clean and clutter-free kitchen, but it's not always easy getting things organized. Check out these 3 tips and tricks for better kitchen storage: Use Built-in Baskets Store dry items that you reach for the most in built-in baskets. Bread, onions, potatoes, etc can be kept close...
We started building a new home on a wooded, corner lot, in Tetherow as a spec home. The contemporary home, just west of Bend, Oregon, has been designed by Brandon Olin of Olin Architecture. The Bedells purchased this home while construction is still underway and we have started to customize some...
Today, Green Builder Media, announced the winners of its 7th Annual Green Builder Home of the Year Awards, and the Grand Overall Winner, is Desert Rain! We could not be more thrilled. Located in the existing, old Bend, neighborhood, this home strives to become the first residential project in...