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Inspiration: Bedrooms at a Historic Inn

Inspiration: Bedrooms at a Historic Inn

Years ago I used to work for the Waverly Inn, one of the historic Bed and Breakfasts here in Hendersonville. I just came upon some of the photos that I took. The Waverly Inn is certainly not a small house. There are fifteen bedrooms, plus 

What is a Rice Bed or Rice Carved Bed?

What is a Rice Bed or Rice Carved Bed?

One of the beds at the Waverly Inn is an Oak Four-Poster Rice Carved King-sized Bed. What is a Rice Carved Bed or Rice Bed? The motif carved onto the posts is rice sheaves. In the 1850s rice was a major crop in the south. 

We Have to Put In Sidewalks

We Have to Put In Sidewalks

The woman from the city got back to me. We have to have a sidewalk to move into the house. We have to put in sidewalks. And not just in front of the house. The sidewalk has to wrap around both sides of  the property 

Duke Energy Flags – Ready for Power?

Duke Energy Flags – Ready for Power?

This morning we walked the dog over at the new house. Cliff had done some repairs on a culvert and we wanted to check how it did in the storm last night. When we got there we had flags marking from the power pole to 

More Tiny Houses in the Tiny House Neighborhood – 5

More Tiny Houses in the Tiny House Neighborhood – 5

More photos from the open house at the Village at Flat Rock, a tiny house community near Hendersonville, NC. This Tiny House is beautifully established. The planters, the stone wrapping the driveway and the trees. It has all the touches of a traditional established home. 

Tiny House Neighborhood Tour Continues

Tiny House Neighborhood Tour Continues

Here are more of the photos we took of tiny houses when the Village at Flat Rock, a tiny house community near Hendersonville, NC had an open house and neighborhood tour. Tiny Charcoal and White House This tiny house is high contrast. The charcoal grey 

More Tiny Houses in the Tiny House Neighborhood – 4

More Tiny Houses in the Tiny House Neighborhood – 4

We went to the open house at the Village at Flat Rock, a tiny house community near Hendersonville, NC. Here are more of the photos from the tour. Tiny Light Grey House This tiny house has a completely different look. The lines are more contemporary. 

More Tiny Houses in the Tiny House Neighborhood – 3

More Tiny Houses in the Tiny House Neighborhood – 3

This is a continuation of an earlier post. We went to the open house at a tiny house community, the Village at Flat Rock. It is near Hendersonville, NC. Here are more of the tiny houses we saw. Tiny Bright Yellow House This cheerful bright 

Allwood Pioneer Tiny Towable Kit

Allwood Pioneer Tiny Towable Kit

Allwood, the company that brought us the Lillevilla, one of the best-selling kit cabin brands in the world now has a do-it-yourself Tiny Towable Kit. It builds a 171 square foot cabin that can be put on a trailer frame or assembled as a standalone 

Little Cottage Co. Cape Cod Playhouse Kit

Little Cottage Co. Cape Cod Playhouse Kit

This is just an adorable little play house! A do-it-yourself kit to build a little Cape Cod style house just the perfect size for kids! They have 2 x 3 stud framing, working windows with safety glass and screens, even the flower boxes are included.