One of the beautiful things about living on the water is the amazing waterfowl and wildlife we see right outside of our door. This eagle is one of several that frequent the shorelines of the ...
This picture is a shot from my camera phone of The World—a luxury cruise boat that travels the globe over the course of a year. The World passed by on a beautiful fall afternoon, and ...
We chose a few stone applications for the EverLife Design model home. For the exterior columns flanking our no-step entry on the front porch and our fireplace surround, we selected real stone veneer for ...
Though unseen, one of the most important components of a structure is its insulation. Insulation can determine whether or not your home is quiet, energy efficient, and comfortable. We chose Demilec’s Sealection Agribalance insulation for ...
After the shell of a home is constructed, the rough-ins for the mechanical systems are installed, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security system, central vacuum system and surround sound system. Some consumers also desire in-home communication ...
This blog post will cover installation of the geothermal heating and cooling system we installed in the EverLife Design home. Geothermal heating and cooling is a method that has been around for several decades, but ...
This blog post will cover installation of the exterior siding on the EverLife Design home. Every siding project starts at a beginning point. We installed a watertable at the base of the home, which ...
Some of the most important energy features of a home are the doors and windows. This blog posting will cover the windows and doors we selected to enhance our EverLife Design. Believe it or ...
For the barrel roof features on the front and rear porches, we elected to use copper as the finish material for its durability, since it is a lifetime product, and for the special look it ...
This portion of the blog will show our porches being installed using seamless concrete texturing techniques. We chose a tinted colored concrete, which is mixed into the concrete in the concrete ...
Shingles for the roof are boomed to the rooftop. In addition to the Zip Roof System, we used ice and water shield as an extra weather barrier (see the roof is now ...
There is no business like small business. Just ask any entrepreneur. The lows can be tough, but the highs are unbeatable. A few years ago, we were visiting our favorite vacation spot in the ...
Happy 2010! In order to achieve a no-step entry in the garage, we filled with stone dust. Stone dust is a byproduct material, compacts well and is inexpensive. Detached ...
Sneak peek opportunities: We anticipate hosting some “muddy shoe” site tours on our project in Chesapeake City in the coming months to invite those of you following our project to get an early-bird look ...
Our basement has an outside entry, with a precast concrete stairwell and metal doors for access. In installing precast stairwells, it is important to know the final grading level anticipated for the home to ...
Just last week, Tony made one of the most fatal mistakes that can happen to a business owner—he had the audacity to pull his back out. While I say it in jest, it ...
As homebuilders and remodelers in a time of, well, not exactly a booming construction industry, how do we survive? We give thanks…and then we innovate. More fortunes are made in down economies than in ...
Many things impact building and density of housing. The most critical elements include water and sewer availability. The Infusion Design project has on-site septic and well water. This segment covers installation of the septic system. ...
Jason Curry, of Curry Custom Framing (“the baddest framers in town”), makes the first cut of lumber for the first wall. Jason tapes the Zip Wall system by ...
Well, the time has come. We are ready to show you the pinnacle of the last two years—the unveiling of the project to recommence construction. Reconstruction commenced with the installation of new footers and ...
We wanted to share our next construction update as an opportunity to bring you up to speed with what we did in 2007. As you know, we are seeking LEED certification on the project, ...
Fate always seems to bring you the right people at the right time. Our quest with Infusion Design has certainly led us in all the right directions with all the right people just ...
Well, we are going to bare our souls a bit here. We spent quite a bit of time and energy on the “before” plans, and an equal amount of time and energy on the “after” ...
Do you ever notice that sometimes, when everything is a fight, you begin to think that perhaps you are not on the right path? That has been our story almost every step of the ...
First, the disclaimer: We are new to blogging. We are not sophisticated at technology. That being said, we want to create a site that you want to visit regularly. We want to create a forum ...
The news was like being awakened with a bucket of ice cold water in the middle of a deep sleep. Dad has brain cancer. No wait, you think, he’s only 58 years old—he’s working ...