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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 Salinas is a hybrid timberframe home with some unique features.  This home is designed for off-site construction (Systems Built, or modular). A very contemporary design with mono pitch roofs, a unique private Owner’s Suite that stands by itself and a full rentable “Accessory Dwelling Unit” or In-Law suite on the street side of the lot. Media Room, Office, Wine Room, the features of this plan are many. Take a walk through and let us know what you think.

The Salinas - Hybrid Timber Frame Home by Gravitas

The Salinas - Hybrid Timber Frame Home by Gravitas

The Salinas - Hybrid Timber Frame Home by Gravitas

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The Escalante is a 4514 SF, 4 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath, 2 car garage with shop area featuring an open terrace above for entertaining and relaxing.  A private elevator moves between the basement and main floor.  This plan features an all wrap around porch, complete with a cozy fireplace and balcony.  This home won Timber Home Living Magazine’s “Top Five Plans” with glowing praise. They were excited to see new and innovative design.

Our scope runs from design through construction drawings and can include engineering, renderings, animations and sun shadow studies.  If you have a plan that you would like us to take a look at, we would appreciate the opportunity to provide you with a free estimate for our services. Give us a ring or e-mail and we can send you examples of our work and discuss our options on working together. Visit our FAQ page online for more details.

The Escalante - Hybrid Modular Timber Frame Home by Gravitas

The Escalante - Hybrid Modular Timber Frame Home by Gravitas

The Escalante - Hybrid Modular Timber Frame Home by Gravitas

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 We offer full design and construction document services for clients all across the country.  Check out our map, if we don’t have a project in your state we are offering a special incentive for the first project in each new state. Gravitas Project Map

 If you have a project that you would like us to take a look at, we will always provide a free estimate for our services.  Please contact us if you have interest in using any of our unique homes on a licensing basis, with an individual client, or to discuss any of our services ranging from design through construction drawings,  engineering, renderings, animations and sun shadow studies.   Give us a ring and we will send you examples of our work and discuss some options on how we might work together.

The Dearborn - Hybrid Timber Frame Home by Gravitas

The Dearborn - Hybrid Timber Frame Home by Gravitas

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The  Tioga shown below is  a contemporary home with timber accents.  The latest in the Gravitas Design Series this home has approximately 1000 sf on the lower level and 2000 sf on the main level.

Contemporary Timber Frame Home

Contemporary Timber Frame Accents

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