When we set out to build this home, we wanted to create a space that would feel fresh and open. Nestled into a quiet Tetherow neighborhood, this house is surrounded by natural views with a blend of native and designed landscaping. Large windows and outdoor...
[caption id="attachment_1298" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Rainwater Collection System"][/caption] Water is one of the most basic needs for life. Yet, water management is far from simple. In our desire to provide safe, clean water, we have developed complicated, energy-intensive systems. These systems are expensive too. Keeping the United...
Located in the Highlands, the Egeland Residence is a custom home located on a ten-acre lot at the edge of the forest, just outside of Bend, Oregon. Designed by Tebbs Design Group, this will be a truly stunning mountain lodge. This large six-bedroom home has many...
Building a home for the 21st century is an exciting process. Current construction technologies and designs allow us to build comfortable homes that make day to day living not only more enjoyable, but more efficient too. This custom, NW Contemporary home that we are currently...
Construction is well underway for this new home in Tetherow and we’re looking forward to sharing it with you during this summer’s COBA Tour of Homes. After spending the winter laying the foundation and constructing the building envelope, we’re now working on the visually rewarding things...
The latest in a series of Bend Bulletin articles chronicling the Desert Rain project, this article gives a brief overview of project parameters as well as insight in to some of the methodology behind the project....
In a little more than two months, we have transformed this small, dated home into a Contemporary Colonial Style home with lots of livable space. Located in the West Hills neighborhood in Bend, Oregon, this house originally had 3 small bedrooms and one bathroom...
The foundation is well underway at Desert Rain, the Living Building Challenge home we are building in one of Bend, Oregon's older neighborhoods. At every step of the way, this project involves careful consideration of the materials used, where they come from, how they...
The remodel project is in the last phases - soon it will be family ready. The cabinets are going in this week and as you can see, they are lightening the space up considerably. This house is in a great location - just a few blocks...
We have been working closely with Parr Lumber, in Bend, to identify and source an alternative to Pressure Treated (PT) Lumber for the Desert Rain Project. This Living Building Challenge project has pushed us and out suppliers to look at every aspect of building in a...