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The Merced is a project that comes to us out of our archives.  This 1,784 Square foot home with 3 bedrooms and two baths, has the traditional lines of its Texas neighborhood, infused with a contemporary stone and truss entry.  The wide open porches almost double the living space for entertaining and relaxing and offer great views of the prairie surrounding the original lot.  The screened in section extends its usability into the evenings.  Sometimes traditions are better left honored, and this home has done a good job doing just that.  The Owner’s Suite is located conveniently on the main level, with two additional bedrooms upstairs, and a large loft overlooking the Gathering Room, which could be turned into a great office space or play area.

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The Clearwater will be built in Lenore, Idaho, overlooking the Clearwater River.  At three levels, with 2,681 SF, it can accommodate a growing family, or the empty nester.  The view of the river from the rear is accentuated with a full height gable, and two, wide porches.  The upper level has a small loft area that will be used as an office.

The plan utilizes wide plank siding to take advantage of high R-value insulation, and a tight building envelope.  Hand stacked trusses on the wings, and parallel chord trusses over the central portion help to create a vaulted affect on the interior, while keeping costs under control.  Timber accents throughout the home help tie it all together.

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A home we designed for a homeowner in Park City. The site was located in a equestrian development so the home was designed to fit in as if it were part of a larger barn complex. There is an indoor endless pool and a large guest suite over the garage. This home is within sight of the ski runs so of course there is a large ski prep area in the back of the garage to keep the skis in shape for the slopes.

Log Home Design For Park City, UtahLog Home Plan for Park City, Utah

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I just returned from a pleasant trip to the east coast to attend the Log & Timber Home Show in Chantilly, Virginia. We were invited to the show by Chad Clark of Handcrafted Log Homes and met a lot of great log and timber frame suppliers as well as individual clients. There was a lot of positive energy, and it seems that the worst is behind us economically.

The latest in the Gravitas Design Series: The Cache B

 The Cache B makes a cute little get away cabin or an efficient retirement home. This home has just the right amount of room in a compact design.  This is a modification of The Cache plan which didn’t have dormers or the upper bedroom, just an open loft but it did have a full daylight basement that added about 1200 SF. An example of how we work with clients through changes of existing plans to better suit their unique requremens and site conditions.  If you want to use this, or any of our plans free of copyright infringement, we have affordable and easy licensing options whether or not you use our full design services.

Many of you save out these floor plans for use with clients or they go in the “someday dream home” folder. Here is a link to our Gravitas Plan Book that we update about quarterly with the new “plan of the month” plans. Please honor copyright ownership and contact us about licensing and use if you move forward in design with another designer or if you want to discuss their use for marketing or on your website. This link is “live” so to get the most current plans you will want to download from the same link every 3-4 months.

The Cache B - Dovetail Log Home by Gravitas

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The latest in the Gravitas Design Series: The Santee

The Santee is a custom home we designed for a couple about to retire to the Owyhee Desert for some quiet and peaceful living. This home has a open floor plan with a Main Level Owner’s Suite. The Upper Level accomodates the guests and open area for a home office. Sunsets from the lookout will be unbeatable over the desert. This space will also be a fun hideout for the Grandkids. If you want to use this, or any of our plans free of copyright infringement, we have affordable and easy licensing options whether or not you use our full design services.

The Santee - Modern Home Plan by Gravitas

The Santee - Modern Home Plan by Gravitas

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The latest in the Gravitas Design Series: The Carson

The Carson is a hybrid log home that has a dovetail core with interior log walls and standard framed wings. The integration of multiple materials using the dovetail log, board & batten, and  shake shingle siding adds to the rustic charm of this home. This home has a formal Living Room off of a grand Entry and an informal Living Room near the Kitchen/Dining and Family Entry. The Owner’s Suite has a unique stepped storage hall that gives access to a private loft that would serve as a retreat or home office. The Upper Level features two bedrooms with built in beds in the dormers and full bath. This home would be easily adaptable to have more bedrooms on the Lower Level with an appropriately sloping site. If you want to use this, or any of our plans free of copyright infringement, we have affordable and easy licensing options whether or not you use our full design services.

The Carson Log Home Plan by Gravitas

The Carson Log Home Plan by Gravitas

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The Gunnison  plan that we first designed in 2006. Also see the next post, The Gunnison B is a modification of this plan and shows how we can work from existing home designs and modify them to fit the needs of  different home owners. This is a classic prow layout that we are all familiar with but with a more contemporary entry and steeply pitched roofs. The Upper Level has a large bunk room and then opens up to a Flex Space that could be a home office or an additional suite. Take a walk through and let us know what you think.

The Gunnison Log Home Plan by Gravitas

The Gunnison Log Home Plan by Gravitas

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The latest in the Gravitas Design Series: The Lamar

The Lamar is a two story dovetail and timber home that will be built in Kentucky. A traditional “T” shaped plan makes for a spacious Main Level plan laid out for open accessible living. The Upper Level has four additional bedrooms for guests or a large family and a comfortable office study space. The unfinished Lower Level can be finished out with a Media Room, Rec. Room or more Bedrooms to suit the needs of the final occupants.

The Lamar Log Home Plan by Gravitas

The Lamar Log Home Plan by Gravitas

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The latest in the Gravitas Design Series: The North Fork

The North Fork plan below is a home we designed last year for a client in Wisconsin. This is a basic getaway cabin plan for simple living. The Main Level is open for entertaining and relaxed living. A spacious Owner’s Suite on the Main Level for easy access. Lots of outdoor living for grilling, sunsets and rocking chairs.

Our scope of work runs from design through construction drawings and can include site analysis, permitting, HOA approvals, stamped engineering, interior design, renderings, animations and sun shadow studies.  If you would like to use our plans in your marketing material we can personalize the plan book to include your company logo and information. We have just introduced a new format that includes links to a fly around movie of each plan and professional renderings. This provides a way to increase your presence in the industry and instantly upgrade your marketing efforts at no cost to you. Please contact us for more information on this service, for “paper specs” or visit our FAQ page online for more details. 

The North Fork - Log Cabin Plan by Gravitas

The Gunnison B is a modification to a plan that we made in 2006. A client wanted to change the home to have the garage attached.  This makes for a different mud room entry into the kitchen. This is a classic prow layout that we are all familiar with but with a more contemporary entry and steeply pitched roofs. The Upper Level has a large bunk room and then opens up to a Flex Space that could be a home office or an additional suite. Take a walk through and let us know what you think.

The Gunnison B - Log Home Plan by Gravitas

The Gunnison B - Log Home Plan by Gravitas

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