Enjoy this photo collection of images showing the beautiful quarter-sawn white oak millwork in the Darien Castle in Michigan. This millwork was...
View our current recommendations for building products.
Wood Millwork
by Dan Tyree | Aug 23, 2024 | Building Products
Our current recommendations for hardwood millwork are: Sauger Lake Wood Products25611 Sauger Lake RoadSturgis, MI 49091(269)...
Fireplaces and Wood Stoves
by Dan Tyree | Aug 6, 2024 | Building Products
Below is a list of some of our favorite fireplace manufacturers.STUV Americahttps://stuvamerica.com/en/Heat & Glohttps://www.heatnglo.com
Elevators
by Dan Tyree | Feb 19, 2024 | Building Products
Here are a few manufacturers to consider for your home elevator. We have specified these brands in many projects. Residential Elevators...
Columns
by Dan Tyree | Aug 28, 2023 | Building Products
Our current recommendation for columns is Melton Classics.
Air Conditioning, Heating, HVAC
by Dan Tyree | Aug 3, 2023 | Answers, Building Products
When we specify air-conditioning system, we approach the design in two different ways, depending on the house size and customer needs. Traditional...
Laundry Spaces
by Dan Tyree | Aug 3, 2023 | Answers, Building Products
When we design laundry spaces, we approach the washing and drying needs in two different ways, depending on the house size and customer needs....
Exterior Wall Finishes
by Dan Tyree | Jul 27, 2023 | Building Products
Below is our list of favorite exterior wall finishes. Enjoy, and leave your comments below. James Hardie Products are well known for their...
Membrane Roofing / TPO
by Dan Tyree | Jul 5, 2023 | Answers, Building Products
Our current recommendation for TPO/membrane roofing is the product line manufactured by GAF....
Floating Stairs and Glass or Cable Railings
by Dan Tyree | May 8, 2023 | Building Products
Our current recommendation for floating stairs and glass or cable railings is View Rail. https://viewrail.com/ They manufacture and install a...
Steel Frames
by Dan Tyree | Dec 13, 2022 | Answers, Building Products
If you are interested in building your home with a steel structure, here are several companies that we encourage you to consider. Blue Sky Building...
ICF is Insulated Concrete Forms
by Dan Tyree | Mar 21, 2022 | Answers, Building Products
What is ICF (insulated concrete form)? It’s a product made of foam which can be stacked to build your house shape, and then concrete is poured...
Manufactured Wood Trusses
by Dan Tyree | Mar 8, 2022 | Answers, Building Products
Many of our plans are designed to be used with a pre-engineered wood truss package. The engineering and drawings for the trusses are always provided...
Doors & Windows
by Dan Tyree | Oct 21, 2021 | Answers, Building Products
Our recommendations for doors and windows. Andersen Windows. Their product line includes a wide spectrum of products from simple single-hung windows...
Where can I get a list of the building materials needed to build?
by Dan Tyree | Aug 2, 2021 | Answers, Building Products
We recommend working directly with local building material suppliers (lumber yards). Most suppliers have an in-house estimator who can create a list...