You’ve read the magazines, you’ve researched countless companies and you have made the decision to embark on the journey towards building and owning your own log or timber home. Now it is no secret that homes aren’t built over night, the average log or timber home can take anywhere from 1-5 years to complete from design to move-in. So, when exactly do you need to get serious about your future log home plans? Several factors can come into play when mapping out just how long it will take for your dreaming and scheming to come to life. Comparing your desired time frame to the few we have listed below will help to determine when and where you should be in your home building process.

If you plan to build in 5+ years

Giving yourself five or more years to complete your log home allows you time to not only find a suitable plot of land for the home but it also gives you time to research. Looki

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Martin Goebel just started a furniture production company, Goebel & Co. Furniture, in St. Louis, MO after finishing his MFA at RISD.

“Our furniture embodies quality design and construction, but most of all facilitates function. The longevity of our work allows personal significance to grow between our clients and their furniture. The furniture isn’t made to serve our purpose as designers or makers; it’s made to serve the needs of those who use it. It will look good and perform well even as life occurs on, around, and to it. We up-cycle locally harvested timber that comes down as a result of storm damage or construction removal. Much l

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Just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a wonderful holiday! I hope you all are enjoying time with your loved ones and filling your bellies with amazing food!  I know I am! Its been such a great year and thanks to YOU for reading and for your constant support! It means the world!

Wishing you lots of love!!!

xoxo Nicole

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Lighting up like a lantern from the inside out, the beaming Black Fringed Porcelain Luminary by Andrew DeWitt appears to be as much sculptural as it is a source of glowing light.

Made by hand, the high-fired translucent porcelain is made with decorative lines that spin themselves up, down, and around the rounded sides of this gorgeous work of art. In a stunning display of light cast out and attention drawn in, the stunning, carved shade uses holes as an outlet for its brilliant center.

Measuring approximately 10 high, 6 wide and with a 1/2 variance, the surface-savvy Black Fringed Porcelain Luminary is created by San Francisco, CA-based artist, Andrew DeWitt.

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Boing, boing, boing, boing… holding on grimly to the two rubber antennae as you bounce around the garden or beach, whooping with excitement on that toy bouncing ball. Inevitably you fall off course, never mind and you quickly jump back on and start again.

Did you ever have one of those bouncy balls as a kid? I know I did and yet I never imagined exercise balls might be used one day by people as office chairs.

What is an exercise ball chair?

Evolution Ball Chair

Exercise balls have been around for many years now and they are popular with people who want to keep fit and toned.

They are very resilient and extremely easy to use, you just need to inflate them and then you’re all set.

Some people just use the ball on its own as a chair, however I don’t think that’s a good idea.

If you plan to use one, it’s best go for a proper exercise ball chair and these days they are very popular with office workers.

Why have they taken off and what persuades people to use them I think the biggest reason they are so popular as office seats is mainly down to the fact that some people are heartily fed up with the discomfort of their office chair. This is al

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