Aging in Place

by | Sep 10, 2015 | Construction & Design, Home Design | 0 comments

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 Magnolia

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All of our semi-custom plans are fully customizable to create your ONE OF A KIND home.

Contact: Sean Sullivan 828.669.4343
Features: Energy Star Certified, NC Green Built Home, Universally Designed plan
The Magnolia is a quaint cabin plan that features energy efficient construction and close quarter living. This plan works well for the first time homebuyer, those looking to downsize, or simply as a vacation home. This 1 bedroom/1 bath home can be fitted with a loft for overflow guests. The foundation can be placed over a crawl, unfinished basement, or finished lower level depending on your needs and desired budget.

The Holly


All of our semi-custom plans are fully customizable to create your ONE OF A KIND home.
Contact: Sean Sullivan 828.669.4343
Features: Energy Star Certified, NC Green Built Home, Universally Designed plan

The Holly is a quaint cabin plan that features energy efficient construction and close quarter living. This plan works well for the first time homebuyer, those looking to downsize, or simply as a vacation home. This 1 bedroom/1 bath home can be fitted with a loft for overflow guests. The foundation can be placed over a crawl, unfinished basement, or finished lower level depending on your needs and desired budget.

Mike Bates

ABOUT LIVING STONE | MEET OUR TEAM | MIKE BATES Mike Bates Vice President of Construction Mike is the Vice President of Construction for Living Stone Design + Build and is tasked with overseeing the entirety of the building process, from breaking ground to move in...

Stanlee Stahl and George Ackerman

Stanlee Stahl and George Ackerman share why they chose to build their new home with Living Stone’s and our team approach. They discuss their thoughts and impressions of working with Sean over the last few years. This video was taken during our First Annual Home Tour 2012. “You look at someone’s integrity, you look at the way they interact with you, how they stay in touch with you, you get the feeling that this is a gentleman who cares about his work, about the people he’s working with and just wants to do an excellent job.” Stanlee Stahl

Paula Bruder

Paula Bruder is ecstatic about her brand new kitchen.  You won’t believe the before and after pictures of this beautiful kitchen! “I couldn’t be more pleased.  Michael and I feel like we are on vacation, everytime we walk into the kitchen. Frank and all the crew has really made this project go smoothly, and I can’t thank Living Stone enough.” – Paula Bruder

The Yeazells

The Yeazells have a whole new condo after the Living Stone team renovated it!  Gene Yeazell says “Living Stone’s Sean Sullivan and his team came in and have done just an immaculate job.”

Daren and Lori Pinkerton

Daren and Lori Pinkerton attended our First Annual Home Tour. In this short video Daren explains why they decided Living Stone would be the team to build their new, dream home!  “Sean and Frank have done excellent work in the community and have a great reputation so there was no where else we would go but to them when it was time to build our new home.”

Jim and Susan Jones

Jim and Susan Jones are very excited about building their dream home with Living Stone Construction.  Jim was formally the President of the Design Review Board for The Settings of Black Mountain.  We are very pleased that he and Susan have chosen Living Stone to build on their beautiful Settings lot! “I had a list of things I was looking for. Sean ticked off all those boxes so after we met him there was no need to go anywhere else.” Jim Jones

Steve Payne, Superintendent

Steve Payne, Superintendent

Objection: To exceed the expectations of all parties involved from clients to trade partners.

Education/Experience : BS in Industrial Technology Education from App State in 1990, Masters in Educational Leadership and Administration from Gardner Webb. My grandfather and uncles were all home builders. I have experience in building custome homes as we as commerical projects. I believe in God and doing unto others as you would have them to do you. “There is no greater feeling than working hard and seeing the fruits of that labor. And in construction that’s exactly what you can do.”

Hobbies : I love to hunt and fish and I breed golden retrievers.