When the Second World War was over something happened in the United States called the Baby Boom. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? For saving the world from a totalitarian takeover, the young men and women were rewarded the opportunity to come home to a peaceful country and were left alone to make a new life [...]
[more]We are moving our Model at Side Hill to this new house we just completed. I have to say it really is exceptionally executed. We have built this home several times now and feel like we are finally dialing in on what makes this house so compelling. This home was themed around Bamboo. When my [...]
[more]The Re-Historic Life Home building has been about many things in the course of its history. It ranges from the practical way of survival in the early Jamestown Colony to the opulent statements of position built in late nineteenth century America. They have been simple places of practicality, where families were raised and lives were [...]
[more]In a departure from my usual commentary on housing and architecture I thought the blog would be well served to enjoy a little levity and discussion about the national pastime. I must admit I am a little late in my life to the love of baseball. I have several friends to thank for my introduction. [...]
[more]http://www.youtube.com/user/JamestownBuilders#p/u/11/K_3NDL1kjPI Click on this link and watch the arcadia .mov Going to try this Video style this week. Anne Marks is one of our superintendents and this post is walking through the Arcadia. Its an amazing house and is nearing completion. It is modeled after the Usonian architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and I really [...]
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