Noble Cape Modular Home by Palm Harbor Homes

Noble Cape Modular Home by Palm Harbor Homes

The Noble Cape is a modular home manufactured by Palm Harbor Homes. It has 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths and a footprint of 26.2’x56′, 1,464 square feet. It is made of two 13’ modules that are 56’ long. Upstairs there is 950 square feet of unfinished 

Garland Modular House in Historic Druid Hills, Hendersonville

Garland Modular House in Historic Druid Hills, Hendersonville

If I had not watched them deliver this house with a crane, I would never guess it isn’t one of the historic homes. This is a modular, the Garland model by Palm Harbor Homes by Nationwide. You can see more information about it on their 

Research: Identifying Hydrangeas

Research: Identifying Hydrangeas

When I moved into the cabin, it already had a hydrangea bush. I have two more now. They were both gifts that came in as house plants. They are planted nearby each other in the front and have been much more successful than expected. We 

Huber ZIP System®

Huber ZIP System®

Huber ZIP System® We’ve been watching the progress of a small house going up in the neighborhood. They are using the ZIP System® from Huber Engineered Woods. So we did some research on the product. Huber’s website says; “It’s a one-of-a-kind structural roof and wall 

Saving the Hemlock Trees from Beetles

Saving the Hemlock Trees from Beetles

The pine trees in front of the house started looking poorly. I called a tree service and he told me they had Hemlock Woolly Adelgid beetles. There are 8 trees and they are big. They screen the log cabin from the road and I really 

Log Cabin Construction Methods

Log Cabin Construction Methods

There are four main construction log cabin construction methods; Full Scribe, Post and Beam, Timber Frame and Fusion or Hybrid. You might also see Log Decor or Accent cabins. Meadowbrook Cabin, our home, is a Full Scribe cabin made of Red Cedar. It is gasketed, 

Outdoor Living Today Sunshed 12′ × 12′ Western Red Cedar  Shed Kit

Outdoor Living Today Sunshed 12′ × 12′ Western Red Cedar Shed Kit

I wish Outdoor Living Today made a larger kit, but this is it. This is 12′ × 12′, with a ceiling just a little over 8′ at the highest for a total of 864 cubic feet. Which is bigger than some, but not as big 

Research: Can I put a tiny house on my land?

Research: Can I put a tiny house on my land?

Whether you are going to put in a tiny house, small modular, log cabin, container home, granny flat or a little guest house, the first step is to see what your zoning is. We are zoned R-10. These are our rules. Your rules could be 

Why is it called a Jenny Lind Bed?

Why is it called a Jenny Lind Bed?

Jenny Lind is used to describe cottage-style spindled furniture, like what you often see on baby furniture. This was some of the first mass produced furniture. Foot pedal powered lathes had been used to turn wood for furniture for years, but around 1820 steam and 

Project: Finding the Deepest Tub for the Money

Project: Finding the Deepest Tub for the Money

What matters to you in a bath tub? I want the water to be deep. I was surprised that the beautiful clawfoot tub I had my heart set on was only 13 1/2” deep. That’s an awful lot of me not under the water. Soaking