Monthly Archives: January 2011

Rural Residence – Holly Springs, NC

By Rusty | Published: January 31, 2011

In late 2007, our firm was contacted by Chris and Christine Dabbs to design for them a small, single family residence, to be located on a wooded lot they’d recently purchased in Holly Springs. The Dabbs were moving from California back to good old North Carolina to retire, and spend more time in the company […]

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Stanmar Leisure Homes (House Catalogs Continued)

By Rusty | Published: January 27, 2011

Update 2023: While I haven’t built any of these updated variations on the Stanmar Leisure Homes to date, I have found a surprising amount of interest since originally posting this post. Some new and exciting information coming soon, and connected with several folks who have purchased and lovingly restored these old houses since writing this. […]

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Vernacular Architecture of Eastern North Carolina 64 East

By Rusty | Published: January 24, 2011

On the trip back from Creswell last Friday, I took a handful of pictures of old farm structures in various stages of disrepair and neglect. I manage a trip out to eastern North Carolina about once a week, and I’m always drawn to these proud, but slighted, structures. Usually I just go about my business, […]

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Sustainability Thursday: Passive House

By Rusty | Published: January 20, 2011

You may or may not have heard of the Passive House Institute, but by the end of 2011, I expect it will be as household a name as Energy Star or even LEED. Builder magazine agrees, calling it one of the top ten building trends for 2011. In a nutshell, the concept is to create […]

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Doing Better

By Rusty | Published: January 18, 2011

I don’t care about your problems, because they are not real problems. They are luxury problems. You have the luxury of cynicism. The people in Malawi suffering and dying from infections that could be prevented have never heard the word ‘corporatist.’ They have real problems, and they know one thing: They need solutions now. At […]

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