Some things just go together like peanut butter and jelly, Batman and Robin, copy and paste. So why would a designer choose anything else for a classic red Vermont barn than gooseneck barn lighting over every doorway? This beautiful barn, designed by Mitra Samimi-Urich, serves as barn, shed, boat storage, and workshop for the owners all […]
Just a couple of days ago, we featured a cabin in our Industrial Farmhouse blog that was built using the latest advances in green building. Many architects, builders, and developers in western North Carolina participate in the North Carolina Healthy Built Homes Program which certifies homes that reduce energy and water usage, promote renewable energy […]
The dust rarely settles at Rooster Ridge where author and artist Jeri Glatter spends her time renovating, creating, writing, and finding new ways to use vintage pieces she unearths in all sorts of places. One of our favorite featured customers, Jeri has been busy of late, this time renovating a bathroom and exploring theuse of […]
Businesses do many things to attract customers. Some try billowing balloons or large neon signs while others provide eye-catching landscaping or bright color schemes to entice people to slow down and take notice. One Mexican restaurant painted this elegant mural on the side of its building that gives passersby a hint of the flavor that […]
In the heart of the western North Carolina Appalachian mountains you would expect to find a log cabin or two as that vernacular was born and raised in these parts. But much has changed since the day when Granny spent the afternoon shelling peas on the front porch rocker. Green building has taken this area […]
When starting a business, most people put their heart and soul, and often their entire savings account, into what goes inside those four walls. After all, that’s where the heart of your business lies whether you’re selling widgets, blending smoothies, or designing t-shirts. But if you focus all of your efforts inside the building with […]
