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See our Custom Storybook Home featured on NBC 14 Mar 2007

Visit our Custom Cottage web page for the link and other info.

See our Custom Cottage on NBC Today Show 14 Mar 2007

The national television “Early Today Show” on NBC just recently aired a television clip of one of our custom designed cottages! We were so excited and honored. The show aired on the morning of March 13, 2007 and you can find a link to it on our Custom Cottage web page if you […]

Interior Design Tips 4 (ceilings) 10 Jan 2007

Oh where, oh where, have the beautiful ceilings all gone?
This article about ceilings. Please don’t overlook the importance, interest, and beauty that ceilings can contribute to your cottage. I think too many people overlook the importance and beauty that a ceiling can contribute to any room. Let’s face it, if you really want […]

Interior Design Tips for the Cottage 3 (short comment about flooring) 4 Dec 2006

There are just a few more things I would like to mention about flooring before we go on to the next interior feature, along with some other interesting historical facts as well.
Historically, softwoods were common and given a “dry-scrubbed look”. This look was created by scattering damp sand which when swept up would pick […]

Interior Design Tips for the Cottage 2 (comforts, floors) 2 Dec 2006

Let’s start out this segment by quoting some who say, “practicality must take precedence over appearance“. This, we believe, is not necessarily true. Your cottage can be charming and quaint in appearance and very comfortable and cozy inside. After all, charming, quaint, and cozy are all very synonymous with the word […]

Old glass windows; Solid or Liquid? 26 Nov 2006

There is much debate about whether or not glass is actually a solid or a liquid. There have been many claims, especially by tour guides of very old churches, that glass is a liquid because there is an apparent “sagging” or “glass flow” in the glass at the bottom of each pane or piece […]

Considering the site & Orientation of cottage 25 Nov 2006

To some it may not matter if the perfect site is chosen before they pick the perfect cottage to build upon it. However, many choose the perfect cottage and then find just the right site to place it on. Either way you go, considering the site in relation to your cottage or your […]