Aging-in-Place, or Universal Design, means being able to live in one’s home independently regardless of age or ability. We all know someone who has trouble getting around. And with our aging population, we want the guarantee of being able to stay in our own home as long as we choose to. If you are going to design+build a new home, live the way you want because you have planned for it. Enjoy the posts below to see how to make this possible.
The Settings of Black Mountain, 37 Cottage Settings Lane
Living Stone was the first Preferred Builder to start and complete a home in the development in 2006. We built this as a model home for the community and the sales team to showcase how the DRB standards were to be implemented. This home was featured in the Asheville...
Living Stone Construction wins BIG at the NC State Home Builder’s Association
On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 the NCHBA held its annual Stars gala in Charlotte, North Carolina to highlight the top building companies in the state for the work they have done over the past year. Local building company Living Stone Construction was in attendance and claimed six awards throughout the evening. The list of awards, along with the trade partners Living Stone shared the awards with include: Best Radio Project (w/ Patton Property Group), Best Color Ad, Best Landscape Design Under $200,000 (w/ Steve Towe Landscape Management Systems), Best Interior Merchandising (w/ Allard & Roberts Interior Design), Best Room Renovation Under $50,000 (w/ ID.ology Interior Design), and Best Whole House Renovation Over $500,000.
The North Carolina Home Builders Association is a trade association consisting of builder and associate member firms and a network of local builder associations and chapters throughout North Carolina. Chartered in 1963, NCHBA plays an integral role in helping maintain consistently higher industry standards of conduct, quality, and ethics.
The Alexandra – Developer’s Quote
“Sean -This house looks unbelievable – people are going to be bowled over when they see it at the Parade Of Homes. And to think that you got this built in like 4 months, really amazing. Congrats to the whole LSC team – we are thrilled that we managed to team up.”
Laura Kirkpatrick Sullivan, ID.ology Interior Design
Home and hearth, and the comfort they engender, figure prominently in Asheville interior designer Laura Kirkpatrick’s work. Her firm, ID.ology, offers interior design services to private and commercial clients, staging services for home sellers and consultation for anyone wishing to put their best, well-designed foot forward. Kirkpatrick has had a lifelong love of the visual — and she likes to mix things up. Working a treasured family heirloom into a contemporary design is the type of challenge she enjoys. And she’s as comfortable in a hardhat as she is flipping fabric swatches. The daughter of a real estate broker/contractor dad, Kirkpatrick earned her real estate brokerage and general contractor licensures in 2006. Read More
Living Stone Receives “Best Builder of Black Mountain Custom Homes”
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Living Stone Construction Inc Receives 2011 Best of Black Mountain Award
U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement
NEW YORK, NY, October 21, 2011 — Living Stone Construction Inc has been selected for the 2011 Best of Black Mountain Award in the Custom Home Builders category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.
Asheville Builder ~ Homeownership is a Key Issue
If you are among the more than 75 million Americans who own their home, or the millions more who hope to someday achieve the American dream of homeownership, then you will want to tell your candidates where you stand on critical housing issues before casting your ballot this fall.
National policy has acknowledged the importance of the home in American family life for almost a century, yet today, homeownership is under attack.
Legislative and regulatory proposals that would greatly harm home owners, home buyers, the housing market and the nation’s economy are under consideration by government policymakers. These include ongoing threats to the mortgage interest deduction, instituting a standard 20 percent downpayment on home loans, and ending the federal backstop for housing, which would make the 30-year mortgage less accessible and more expensive.
The stakes are enormous. The decisions the politicians who are elected to office this year make on these proposals could not only strip away homeownership’s priority status and obstruct the economy’s ability to recover, but also reverse the housing policies that created a thriving middle class and contributed to a century of economic progress.
Asheville Custom Home Builder featured in Asheville Citizen Times
STARS Awarded to Black Mountain Home Renovation
Thiemkey was a challenging project for several reasons. It's accessibility made it very difficult to get materials to. We took this 2 level home and turned the lower level screened porch into a storage area. A beautiful bump out was built for the three story...
The Settings of Black Mountain, client reference
“The quality of workmanship of LSC was first rate. Sean’s honesty and openness made us feel very comfortable with our choice of builders. Our house turned out beautifully, we couldn’t be happier with our home! Sean understands and appreciates the stress incurred in building a home, especially under the circumstances that we had to endure. Despite all of the delays and adversity from the developer, our house exceeded our expectations. The attention to detail has helped make our house a special home for us. We admire the work every time we are able to come to Black Mountain.” Mark Kraemer
The Settings of Black Mountain, Timber Peg Architect reference and Living Stone Construction
“As an architect specializing in custom residential home design in the Asheville area, I have had the opportunity to work with Sean Sullivan on multiple custom home designs in The Settings of Black Mountain. Our experiences have been very positive, as has been the feedback from my clients. Sean’s strong work ethic, commitment to quality craftsmanship, attention to detail and customer satisfaction was exceptional. In the world of construction it’s refreshing to work with someone who values honesty and integrity. Sean takes pride in each and every home he builds. I look forward to our continued working relationship and can confidently recommend Living Stone Construction”. -Ken Wertheim, AIA