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Blue Ridge Cabin River Rock II Kitchen Model

Blue Ridge Cabin River Rock II Kitchen Model

This is the kitchen in the River Rock II model at Blue Ridge Log Cabins. The kitchen is bright and sunny with plenty of cabinet and counter space. The ceiling is vaulted. The stairs lead up to a loft. The space under the stairs creates 

Project: Adding a Drawer Under the Cabinets

Project: Adding a Drawer Under the Cabinets

I managed to squeeze two extra drawers into the kitchen by using the space in the toe-kick. I bought two Komplement drawers at Ikea. They were not the right size, but they came with all of the parts. My son-in-law, Beau, cut them down to 

Two Story 16′ x 32′ Virginia Farmhouse House Plans

Two Story 16′ x 32′ Virginia Farmhouse House Plans

These very complete plans for a small farm house are distributed under the Creative Commons License. The plans include everything; Site Plan, Foundation Plan, Roof Plan, Interior and Exterior Details, Doors and Windows, Electrical and all the schedules. The author, Jay Osborne, based the design on 

Historic Plans: Small Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1003

Historic Plans: Small Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1003

Harris Homes were kit houses available after WWI. You could order your entire house, even the furnishings and have it delivered by train. There is probably no better specimen of small bungalow offered. Study the picture carefully. Note the strict harmony even in the smallest 

Historic Plans: Beautiful Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1503

Historic Plans: Beautiful Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1503

Harris Homes were kit houses available after WWI. You could order your entire house, even the furnishings and have it delivered by train. Here is the beauty of all beauties, and not only does this apply to the exterior appearance, which really speaks for itself, 

Historic Plans: California Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1000

Historic Plans: California Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1000

Harris Homes were kit houses available after WWI.  You could order your entire house, even the furnishings and have it delivered by train. Here is a model bungalow of the charming California type. Viewed from any direction a passing glace is invariably turned to a 

Charming Cottage in Glenville, North Carolina

Charming Cottage in Glenville, North Carolina

My cousin and her husband renovated this charming tiny cottage in Glenville, North Carolina. This charming tiny cottage is very small, but an open floor plan and lots of windows make it feel spacious. The stairs lead to the loft bedroom. The house is cozy, 

Project: Refinishing Hardwood Floor

Project: Refinishing Hardwood Floor

When I bought the log cabin, it had sculptured white carpeting. I had files of photos torn out of magazines. I looked through those and did a lot of research. I wanted solid flooring. Not a veneer or a synthetic. Flooring Choices: Species: What kind 

Tiny Cabin in Glenville, North Carolina

Tiny Cabin in Glenville, North Carolina

My cousin and her husband renovated this charming tiny cabin in Glenville, North Carolina. It is only 450 square feet, but using full sized appliances and fixtures means it doesn’t feel cramped. They put in hardwood floors and whitewashed shiplap walls. The house is cozy, 

The Little House: Weaner Cabins

The Little House: Weaner Cabins

Some of the older homes around me here in Western North Carolina have a Little House on their land. When people first bought the land, they built a Little House to live in while they built their house. Later, when their kids get married, they