A temperate rain forest (versus a tropical rain forest) is defined by its vegetation, amount of rainfall (about 100 inches per year) and ''temperate'' weather, neither hot nor cold. Yes, we are in one because the Highlands ...
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Rustic, Creekside Living
We built this home in 2005 for the owner who was also the architect. Located on 3+ acres, just up from a bold rushing creek, the sound of water fills the house. It just feels like the mountains with its ...
King Mountain
Located at 4,300 feet in King Mountain Club, this mountain retreat was specifically designed to take advantage of the upclose and dramatic view of Scaly Mountain and long range views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Because of the proximity of this 4,800 ...
Foundation Costs
The first question typically asked when evaluating the cost of building a home is ''what is the cost per square foot''? This is obviously an important and reasonable question though when talking about building in the mountains, another question is equally if not more important - "what will the foundation cost on this particular lot''? ...
Cottage Living
I will admit my bias right up front concerning this house. In August of 2003, we moved here from Atlanta with our two Great Danes. In October, we brought our daughter home from China. We built ...
