Archive for the ‘Design’ Category
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
Recently we created a gem of a home with Hand-Crafted Log Homes from Dublin, Virginia. It holds 3,760 SF of traditional log home appeal, with 4 bedrooms, and 4 1/2 baths.
The Madison is the quintessential log home plan with a few features that you don't always see. A large Grand ...
Posted in Design, Plan of the Month | No Comments »
Friday, November 21st, 2008
The Fraser was designed for a dramatic site outside of Breckenridge, Colorado for Atrium Log Homes. This design utilizes logs milled in Finland by Honka. It contains 2306 SF on three levels, with 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, and a 2 car garage.
Honka's unique milling capabilities, and Atrium Log Homes ...
Posted in Design, Plan of the Month, Stock Plans | 1 Comment »
Friday, November 7th, 2008
Since Gravitas started over 7 years ago, we have worked with many clients located throughout North America as you can see by the map below. Being located a continent away from many of our clients, site visits are often out of the question. Typically, we only get to walk the ...
Posted in Design, Information, Process | 1 Comment »
Friday, October 31st, 2008
This is an article our favorite engineer wrote about the importance of engineering your residential project. Professional engineering is recommended on all projects and more and more it is being required by many local jurisdictions or on the state level. All of our projects in California, Colorado, New Mexico, New ...
Posted in Design, Engineering, Process | 3 Comments »
Friday, October 10th, 2008
There are quite a few myths about log homes that are circulating among folks who are already having enough problems with sorting log facts from fiction. Here's my take on one of the biggest myths in the log home industry - How to get the "final" total price of a log ...
Posted in Design, Independent Design Service, Information, Stock Plans, The Industry, Timber and Log | No Comments »
Friday, September 26th, 2008
With my last post, I wanted to give you some background on myself and my experience in the Log Home Industry. I hope that if you have any questions at any time during this series, you'll either leave comment or contact me.
First things first - one of the most important ...
Posted in Design, Independent Design Service, Information, Materials/Methods, Process, Stock Plans, The Industry, Timber and Log | No Comments »
Friday, September 19th, 2008
The following is a list of typical steps that owners go through when building their new home. This is also related to remodel projects. You may be able to skip or combine a step, but we have found these to be fairly standard. 1. What ...
Posted in Design, Design Considerations, Information | No Comments »
Monday, September 15th, 2008
I thought I'd take a few minutes and give you some idea as to how the log home industry works, from a couple of different "inside" industry positions. First, a little background on myself. I've got a B.S. in Forest Products - Wood Construction & Design from the University of Idaho ...
Posted in Design, Information, The Industry, Timber and Log | 2 Comments »
Monday, September 8th, 2008
The Escalante was designed for the Roaring Fork Valley in Colorado. It contains 4514 SF of mountain living in three levels, with 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms, a 2 car garage, and enlarged shop area.
Capturing the amazing valley views was of prime importance with this home. Outdoor living was maximized ...
Posted in Design, Plan of the Month, Stock Plans | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Here are a few homes located in Boise's North end built by Hale Development of Boise, Idaho.
This first one uses common materials with traditional massing. I always wonder why home owners let the dish companies stick their ugly billboards onto the front of their home. As long as you have ...
Posted in Design | No Comments »
