Thinking of putting in your own fireplace? I did it.

HOW TO INSTALL YOUR OWN WOOD BURNING FIRE PLACE In our ranch home, I installed two insert fireplaces that burn wood. We really wanted a Wood burning fireplace. I Had never done one before , so my wife checked on costs and we were astounded at the quotes we received. I had already framed them. All that had to be done was to cut the hole in the roof, run the pipe and attach. We were quoted $4000.00 for both. We called all fireplace stores in the Wausau...

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My first home of the season. A Hochstetler log cabin.

Building a Hochsettler log cabin, first home of the year. Many log home companies closed during this period of the recession. Others, the companies that focused on integrity , a fair price for a quality product, thrive. Log home building is beginning to pick up. I felt the crunch coming about two years ago. After my big bang of 2002 when I built about 9-12 homes , I could see that each year, more and more homeowners, wanting to build a log home...

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Nothing Was Going To Rain On Our Parade (Or In This Case, Our Party)

Admiring Bottle Cap Artwork by Molly B. Right.Chad Besenfelder, Geoff Graham and Steve Kendrick"Over and above what we expected" is the best way to sum up the Coastal Living Idea Cottage party! After months of planning, every detail of the house was ready for its first debut- the tent arrived (and then a second tent, as it appeared that the clouds and rain would be our uninvited guest) caterer and steel drummer were ready to go, and five minutes...

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Custom Green Design & Building Made Simple

Welcome to the ABODE Builders blog! Our approach to blogging is the same as our approach to green building - make it simple and have fun doing it. How could building a green home be simple you ask? It's made simple by doing the right thing the right way, designing a system that ensures consistency, paying attention to details and communicating well. We'll use this space to keep you informed about the latest green building techniques, upcoming educational opportunities, financial benefits & incentives and our full-service, award-winning...

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Custom Green Design & Building Made Simple

Welcome to the ABODE Builders blog! Our approach to blogging is the same as our approach to green building - make it simple and have fun doing it. How could building a green home be simple you ask? It's made simple by doing the right thing the right way, designing a system that ensures consistency, paying attention to details and communicating well. We'll use this space to keep you informed about the latest green building techniques, upcoming educational opportunities, financial benefits & incentives and our full-service, award-winning...

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Congratulations to the Pylants!

Glad to see the Pylant's are really starting to make this Daniel Island Park house their home! Congratulations from the team at Structures! ...

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Welcoming Our Newest Addition To The Structures Family!

(Left to Right - Steve Kendrick with Herb and Dolores at their beautiful lot on Daniel Island Park)We are so excited to have Herb and Dolores of Connecticut as part of our family! They arrived this past Monday to enjoy a bit of their future tromping grounds of Daniel Island Park and to meet their project team at a pre-construction meeting. You couldn't find us in one place for too long as we had meetings scheduled to begin selections - of course...

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MArhaban Yaa RAmadhan.....

Assalamualaikum wr.wb...marhaban ya ramadhan....bentar lagi bulan puasa datang....wuiii.....gak kerasa yha...padahal kmaren masih lebaran...eee.sekarang udah puasa lagi....Oke serius....jadi bulan RAmadhan tu adalah bulan yang selalu dinanti2 kedatangannya oleh semua umat muslim sedunia...kenapa..??ada yang tahu..??uhmm...ya udah..karena, ada baaaaaanyaaaakk sekali keuntungan yang bisa kita dapatkan selama bulan tsb..diantaranya:1. kita dapet pahala2....

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Rub a Dub Dub, Three Men In A Tub

In construction there are ALWAYS different hiccups, but we like to surround ourselves with a teams of problem-solvers! Mark Riling and his amazing team, William and Eric of East Coast Plumbing and Gas, showed up bright and early with an idea and a solution to our challenge. Relentless to help us achieve a our standard of excellence along with their standard, we found 3 grown men in a tub, well, not really, that's a mental picture we can definitely...

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High-end architect offers plans for budget conscious - The Post and Courier

High-end architect offers plans for budget conscious - The Post and CourierShared via AddT...

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Coastal Living Idea Cottage - Den Room Video Tour

Talented designer, Angie Hranowsky brought a bold and fun idea to the den through a beautiful and cozy plum that makes you want to curl up on the couch with one of the hundreds of books found on the floor to ceiling built-ins or watch a movie on a quiet evening. While it is a den, this flex room has the option to be used as a downstairs 3rd bedroom with access to full bathroom. The den also enjoys the views of the Jefferson Canal located in the heart of I'On Village. structures....

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Biden Time, Not "Biding Time"

I just received this story from the Tori Stein, President of the Charleston Trident Home Builders Association and thought it was worth passing along. It's always great to hear of a great local company that isn't "biding time" (just waiting around), but is always ready to step up to the bat like a team player - especially in light of Biden's arrival into Charleston, SC, yesterday afternoon for his week long vacation on Kiawah Island."Late Friday...

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Following the Leaders

Ahmad with his daughter, Analla, Ahmad's Sister, Keema and meIt's a great feeling to be a part of a company that understands the importance of an investment and a promise. Whether that applies to the investment of each client and their custom home or the lives we come in contact with throughout life.Ahmad's daughter Analla, graduate David and meFor 7 years prior to beginning my position at Structures Building Company, I had the privilege of being...

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