Category: The Idea Book

This unique boathouse in northern Wisconsin, near Manitowish Waters, was designed to blend into its surroundings. The combination of metal roofing with walls constructed of metal, wood, and plaster makes for an almost...

With plenty of parking and a great view, this West Virginia event venue is ready to host weddings and parties—the local animal auctions are even held here. The property owner and his builder worked side by side for seven months...

Big Canoe is a 7,000-acre private community 60 miles north of Atlanta in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The Clubhouse at Lake Sconti serves as Big Canoe’s central hub, with 35,000 total square feet of gathering...

For Bangor, Maine Housing Authority’s Elsie C. Coffey Childcare Development Center, a secure roof means safety from the wear, tear, and moisture of a New England winter and protection for children both in the building and out on...

The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Outpatient and Dayrehab center in Burr Ridge, Illinois, is a 25,000-square-foot building. The facility is located in a transitional district with strict zoning guidelines that hold buildings to a...

This project boasts many valley conditions, a result of  the various wings and numerous custom dormers present. The dramatic roof overhangs feature wood plank soffits and decorative corbels. A heavy timber frame porch and...

When his second asphalt shingle roof needed to be replaced within a relatively short span of only 20 years, this southern Indiana homeowner went on the hunt for a longer lasting roof system. A visit with Graber Post Buildings...