The Fabius is a single level ranch style log home. Plenty of accessible square footage in this 4 bedroom 3 bath log home including and in-home office. This was a log home we designed for a homeowner in Texas. Download our full plan book which has all of our published Plan of the Month Plans. [...] Read More

A cute single level empty nester or downsize home. This home we have blended materials including stone, log, and shake shingle siding. This balance gives this small home more character and visual interest than a typical small home. This would be a great little log guest house, or accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on a larger lot, [...] Read More

This is a home we designed for a dude ranch in California. This is  bunk house style  accomodations for rental suites. The kitchen area is small due to the fact that the “mess hall” is a few steps away where group meals would take place. The ranch complex had smaller rental cabins, riding facilities, a main lodge, and mess [...] Read More

This home is one of three in what we have called “The Oregon Series” . There are three very similar homes that range in size 700 SF, 900 SF, and 1200 SF. This is the largest home at 1200 SF. Simple layout and a unique combination of mountain and arid with the log aesthetic paired [...] Read More

Since our last how to we work remotely blog post we have designed many more projects remotely. Here is our updated map with new projects in Saskatchewan, Missouri, Kentucky, and lots of homes in between. We like having clients who become friends all across the country. We love what we do, but having our fingers [...] Read More

Recently we were approached by a realtor in the South about putting together an animation for one of his builders.  We see this sometimes where a builder has a paper spec ((a speculative home design that is not built, and therefore, is only on paper)), and would like to increase their marketing potential, highlight the [...] Read More

One of the many benefits of working with a 3D modeling program such as ArchiCAD, is the ability to see what the final product is going to look like. All too often, the owner/contractor/Architect, doesn’t know exactly how something will look, until it is built in the field.  By that time, any modifications become expensive, [...] Read More

A couple years ago we designed and provided the Construction Drawings for a home for a client of Beaver Creek Log Homes . We worked directly with the owner of Beaver Creek Log Homes,  Robbin Obomsawin. Robbin combines twenty years of log-joinery experience with her knowledge of conventional construction which made for a smooth process [...] Read More

This contemporary home was built in rural Idaho, to a couple interested in passive solar, and eclectic materials.  The use of corrugated aluminum, raw concrete, and bountiful sunshine, fulfilled their desires, as well as ours. –Rendering– –Video– Floor Plan —To download information about the Gallatin, or Gravitas, click on the boxes above— Technorati Tags: Stock [...] Read More

The Escalante Gravitas is proud to announce being awarded Timber Home Living’s 4th Annual Top 5 Floor Plans Design Award. Our model, “The Escalante” is appearing in the March issue of Timber Home Living, which will be on newsstands February 10th. The original home is to be built in Snowmass, Colorado, using the latest in [...] Read More

I am very excited to be working with a young couple in Boise on the design of their home using the Not So Big tenants of Design. This will be an urban infill project in the North End of Boise (our original residential district just North of Downtown). We have been touting Sarah Susanka’s books [...] Read More

The Oswego is a home we designed for a client in Loveland, Colorado. This gentleman gave the home to his wife as a surprise gift. It was our first covert design operation where we had to plan our meetings and our calls at select times to keep it all undercover. This is a basic getaway [...] Read More

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 home from a manufacturer.  Time [...] Read More

Often when we think of materials suppliers for building our homes, or even working on a DIY home improvement project, we instinctively include the big box home improvement store or regional contractor oriented building supplier. I have found a few sources locally that I want to suggest and bring to your attention. Some are specific to Boise, but the concepts are not, and chances are they can be found in your city with a quick search. Read More

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 things during the whole [...] Read More

  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 are you going to build So you have decided [...] Read More

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 with a large terrace [...] Read More

Here are a few homes located in Boise's North end built by Hale Development of Boise, Idaho. Read More

Boise may be popular in the financial, and lifestyle magazines, but in regards to contemporary architecture, we are not trendsetters. While I greatly admire a lot of what the city has done, moving the ball forward in regards to design has not been a priority. This is a conservative city, and it is definitely a [...] Read More

This resource is a collection of our Plans of the Month.  At Gravitas, our plans have been developed for individual people with unique design requirements.  We have designed from the Eastern Seaboard, to the Olympic Peninsula, and points in between. What this section is intended to do, is to highlight individual "plan book" projects, helping [...] Read More

The following post offers a few points to think about if you’re considering building a log home.  A lot of people get overwhelmed with information at the beginning of this process.  I wrote this a few years ago to help break down the nuts and bolts of log homes.    When a family has decided [...] Read More