May 8, 2025

…and not for Northern White Cedar this time

You all know how Mother Nature has blessed us here in northern Michigan with Northern White Cedar, the gold standard for our log homes, timber homes and Cedar homes, as well as, of course, sprinkled us with her elusive culinary pixy dust, the morel mushroom. But there is another edible she has hidden in these woods of ours – Ramps! Read more

February 4, 2025

…or, a house without an dog is not a home, especially a log home

All dogs are perfect, period. But they aren’t always the best roommates — they shed, they climb on furniture, they drool, and lick themselves incessantly. There is no denying that a dog in the home causes some challenges, particularly design-wise. Here are a few select things we have learned through our years… Read more

November 29, 2024

A few that come to mind…

For the folks we design the ultra-cool wine caves for:

Robb Report 672 Napa Valley Wine Club Membership

On average each shipment will cost $600, not to exceed $650, plus tax.

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October 10, 2024

“The good building is not one that hurts the landscape, but one which makes the landscape more beautiful than it was before the building was built.”
– Frank Lloyd Wright

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September 9, 2024

If we grew grapes and made wine…

It is laborious, cold, wet, time-consuming, and meticulous. It involves teams of dedicated professionals and tons of moving parts. It’s not as easy as some would be led to believe. Now, this may sound like we are talking about building our over-the-top custom log or timber homes, but this time we are talking about wine making and specifically wine making in Michigan. Yes, we are not the only artisans in the neighborhood…and it is their time of the year to celebrate — HARVEST. And we love celebrating with them! Read more