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“Food is really important to the design of the place,” says Jesse. The large kitchen features a commercial-grade Wolf gas range and a slate-colored island.
“Food is really important to the design of the place,” says Jesse. The large kitchen features a commercial-grade Wolf gas range and a slate-colored island.
Jesse draws a lot of comparisons between living off-grid and sailing, and there are nods to the latter sprinkled throughout the property—including a hidden bathtub that is revealed by cranking a sailing winch.
Jesse draws a lot of comparisons between living off-grid and sailing, and there are nods to the latter sprinkled throughout the property—including a hidden bathtub that is revealed by cranking a sailing winch.
The 820-square-foot interior was designed as a place for the family to reset from city life—and “in the spirit of a contemporary log cabin,” Jesse says.
The 820-square-foot interior was designed as a place for the family to reset from city life—and “in the spirit of a contemporary log cabin,” Jesse says.
The couple was drawn to the area’s diversity in landscape and plant life. “It’s a place that’s very mixed in that it’s where the mountains and valleys meet. Sometimes it’s a pocket of pines and other times it’s large grasslands and sagebrush,” says Jesse.
The couple was drawn to the area’s diversity in landscape and plant life. “It’s a place that’s very mixed in that it’s where the mountains and valleys meet. Sometimes it’s a pocket of pines and other times it’s large grasslands and sagebrush,” says Jesse.
“We wanted to have our dream restaurant kitchen, and so propane was part of that,” says Jesse. “We love to cook on a gas stove and get the commercial cooking experience,” he adds.
“We wanted to have our dream restaurant kitchen, and so propane was part of that,” says Jesse. “We love to cook on a gas stove and get the commercial cooking experience,” he adds.
The couple says there is barely any internet at Sky House, so they rely on their record collection, as well as books and board games, for entertainment. The floating shelf was made of wood found on the property.
The couple says there is barely any internet at Sky House, so they rely on their record collection, as well as books and board games, for entertainment. The floating shelf was made of wood found on the property.
The house was originally a slate-like color similar to the kitchen island, but has changed to a rust color over time. “Which is what we were really hoping for,
The house was originally a slate-like color similar to the kitchen island, but has changed to a rust color over time. “Which is what we were really hoping for,
The family of three’s primary residence is across the border in Victoria, British Columbia.
The family of three’s primary residence is across the border in Victoria, British Columbia.
Due to the property’s remote nature, the house uses solar power for electricity and propane for on-demand hot water, a back-up power source, secondary heating, and cooking. There is also a wood-burning stove for heat and a well for water.
Due to the property’s remote nature, the house uses solar power for electricity and propane for on-demand hot water, a back-up power source, secondary heating, and cooking. There is also a wood-burning stove for heat and a well for water.
The house features 360-degree views and is “truly unbelievable at night,” says Susan. “It is just a blanket of stars.”
The house features 360-degree views and is “truly unbelievable at night,” says Susan. “It is just a blanket of stars.”
Based in Bartow, Florida, Homes of Merit was established in 1973 and builds modular and mobile homes throughout Florida. Their homes typically include front porches, expansive outdoor areas, and modern, technology-forward interiors.
Based in Bartow, Florida, Homes of Merit was established in 1973 and builds modular and mobile homes throughout Florida. Their homes typically include front porches, expansive outdoor areas, and modern, technology-forward interiors.