The bathroom mirror is a classic fixture, but you don’t have to stick with classic square, oval, or rectangle shapes in a simple metal frame. Instead, you can transform your entire bathroom with a creative mirror that shows off your personality. Stunning Shapes Choosing a mirror with an unusual shape is a surefire way to [...]
The All American Home – Rebuilding America 5% at a Time
We have everything at our fingertips that we need to create jobs and opportunities right here in the US, all we have to do is buy our own products! A builder from Bozeman, Mt named Anders Lewendal has built a home with All American made products. He is not only a builder, he holds a [...]
Kitchen Remodeling Ideas – Small Kitchens and Photos
One of my favorite rooms in my house is my kitchen. There is nothing more heartwarming and satisfying than having your family gather round the table enjoying a good home cooked meal, and at our house that means gathered around a long 14 ft table. My husband (Max) built the table right inside our kitchen, [...]
How to Choose the Right Paint Color for Your Home
How on earth are you supposed to pick a color for your walls when there are so many different color choices out there? I love color! Maybe I love color a little too much because I always want to change the colors on my walls and cabinets and this drives my family crazy. They just [...]
You Blink and They’re All Grown Up
Today is a very special day! My oldest daughter turns 27. I had her when I was very, very young, no really… Ha, Ha. As I have said earlier we have 6 children. I have been a very Young, cool mom and I am now one of the older moms (not so cool, but great [...]
Life on the River | House Projects
Our house sits right on a river and I mean right on the river, you could not build our house today in its location because of codes. When I look out my bedroom windows it’s like I’m on a boat (when the river is up) and it is very cool. Our driveway, which is very [...]
Full House on the River
Hi, we are the Fulbrights. We have six kids, one son-in-law, five dogs, three cats and three ducks. We live on a river in a very old house, built in the early 1900′s. My husband designs beautiful new houses; they are all a work of art. We have built some that we loved, but now [...]
Building a Lake House is All About the View
When designing your perfect lake home, it really is “all about the view”. You’ve worked hard all week. You’ve spent all day Friday looking forward to a weekend at the lake. You’ve got a car full of lake gear, food, dogs, and kids. You’ve fought rush hour traffic to get here. Who wants to spend [...]
Old-fashioned Air Conditioning in a Home
Old-fashioned Air Conditioning Provides Relief Are you having to work hard to stay cool this summer? Well join the club. We had an extremely cold winter, a beautiful but short spring, and now we’re having an extremely hot and humid summer. Keeping cool can be challenging AND expensive. We’ve all been spoiled over the years [...]
Don’t Forget About Storage
The house building industry is changing quickly along with our economy. For many years the trend was toward more and more and MORE square footage. The “bigger is better” trend is giving way to smarter and smaller home designs. This trend forces us to rethink all aspects of design. Creative storage solutions can help save [...]
Bunk Room Ideas
Bunk Rooms Allow for Less Wasted Space Looking for Bunk Room ideas? A hot new trend that no lake home should be without is the “Bunk Room“. A lake home is a great place to get away for a little peace and quiet. However, it’s also a great place to entertain a BIG crowd. Whether [...]
Fireplaces add more than heat to your home
There’s nothing quite like the crackle of a warm fire on a cold winter day. Anyone that owns a lake home can tell you that half the fun is sneaking away to a cozy cabin during the “off” season. A great fireplace in your lake home is a must. The decision to have a fireplace [...]
Living Large in a Small Lake House
We’ve all had to “downsize” our plans and expectations during the last few years but you can still build a great lake home on a reduced budget. By eliminating wasted space and maximizing the areas you really need, you can build a smaller home that lives LARGE at the lake. When designing an efficient lake [...]
