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Couch Mountain
Couch Mountain is a sustainable community that puts a focus on wellness for our residents and our environment. Here, you’ll find beautiful community gardens, miles of wooded trails, scenic mountain views, bees, chickens, and more.
We know that we are building for the future. With that in mind, we encourage you to incorporate renewable and green energy systems such as photovoltaic (solar), micro-wind generators, rain catchment for irrigation and geothermal assisted heating and cooling. You have the ability to design unique outdoor living areas that blend into the rock formations and rhododendron thickets, providing your family the opportunity to take full advantage of the beauty and tranquility of the Blue Ridge Mountains. At Couch Mountain, wellness and sustainability are our focus, now and for the future.
Living Stone Wins Prestigious State Award for our Safety Program
NEWS RELEASE Builders Mutual Insurance Company Raleigh, NC 27624-0005 September 17, 2018 Living Stone Design + Build Receives Safety Program of the Year Award from Builders Mutual On September 12, during the NCHBA’s STARS Award gala in Charlotte, NC, Living Stone...
Michael Blackstone
ABOUT LIVING STONE | MEET OUR TEAM | MICHAEL BLACKSTONEMichael Blackstone Custom Care SpecialistMichael Blackstone is the Custom Care Specialist at Living Stone Design + Build, overseeing our membership-based luxury home management program. This program includes...
The Farm at Mills River
The word community means a lot more in Mills River than beautiful houses in a safe, scenic location. Community is about heart and home. The Western North Carolina Appalachian culture is famous for its warmth and hospitality: Southern charm and mountain sensibilities.
Coming home to The Farm at Mills River embodies that feeling – being accepted and made welcome. What you’ll find here, you won’t find anywhere else. It’s a sense of comfort so deeply engrained into the land and its people that even the most world-weary souls can be at peace.
Sid and Donna Trapp – French Country in the WNC Mountains
Sid and Donna Trapp had dreamed up their ideal home long before they contacted Living Stone Construction. “We wanted the perfect home to retire in, and we had come up with a lot of ideas over a number of years,” says Sid. “It was important to hire someone who could...
Living Stone chosen as #1 Best Custom Home Builder in NC!
The Best Custom Home Builder in all 50 States: Living Stone wins #1 for NC! The custom home building process can be stressful and overwhelming when you don’t work with the right team. But undertaking this adventure with a talented team of designers and builders under...
The Ava Simone for the Barbers in The Settings of Black Mountain
Jim and Linda Barber had two homes; a condo on the coast, and a cabin in the mountains. When they decided to downsize to one home, they chose the mountains as their permanent residence. They loved their cabin, but it was too small and too...
Aging is Hip in the Mountains
It is often said in our household (particularly on birthdays) that “you are only as old as you feel”. The truth of the matter is that we are all aging-in-place every day. Most Gen X’ers have (or are currently) dealing with aging parents and their living situations. So...
High Hickory
Ideally situated just 10 miles east of Asheville lies a stunning tract of land known as High Hickory. Asheville’s newest mountain community, High Hickory is a low-impact, sustainable neighborhood offering community gardens and shared outdoor gathering areas for families who desire to live naturally. Surrounded by long range vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains, gorgeous flowing streams, and acres of preserved natural space, life at High Hickory is peaceful and relaxed.
Falcon Ridge
Falcon Ridge is located 4 miles from Downtown Asheville in the serene Haw Creek Valley. This quiet, mountainside community features year-round, long range mountain views from every homesite. A maintained trail system offers residents over a mile of secluded hiking filled with old-growth hardwoods and native plants. With quick and easy access to Asheville’s renowned blend of arts and restaurants, Falcon Ridge is truly in the middle of it all, above it all.
Falcon Ridge is comprised of 28 homesites ranging from .5 to 1.25 acres. The community is over 50% sold offering a limited opportunity for discerning buyers. Residents enjoy underground utilities and City of Asheville water and sewer.
Preventative Maintenance
2023 National Custom Home Builder of the Year
30+ Years of Design-Build Experience
Green Building Leadership
We prioritize designing and building homes that are as low-maintenance as possible—but no home is maintenance-free. Much like a high-performance vehicle, a high-performance home is designed to perform at a higher level, but it still requires thoughtful, routine care to keep it operating at its best. Living Stone Concierge helps protect that performance—and your investment—by giving you a trusted team to manage the ongoing care your home needs for years to come.
Two Premier Services
One Team, Long After Move-In
Membership
Preventative Maintenance Program
By Project
Custom Care Plan
1
Point of Contact
4
Pillars of care
30+
Years Building Homes
How the program Works
Four Pillars of Concierge Care
Through the Preventative Maintenance Program, your Living Stone Concierge delivers single point of contact service, so you no longer need to worry about finding trusted service contractors or waiting countless hours for them to show up. When there are third party workers in your home you can rest easy that your Living Stone Concierge will be there monitoring and ensuring a quality job is done.
Prevent
Repair
Improve
Your home should evolve with the way you live. Our Custom Care team handles personalized improvements—from hanging artwork and installing shelving to building fences and completing those finishing touches that make your home work better for you.
Trust
We believe your time is better spent enjoying your home than managing it. Our team takes care of the details, giving you one trusted resource and access to our network of proven professionals—so your home is cared for and your time stays yours.
Michael Blackstone
Warranty Specialist
As the overseer of our Preventative Maintenance Plan, he meticulously examines every detail of your home to ensure it is perfectly finished and maintained. With a wealth of experience in home construction and renovation from his years with various trade-related companies, Michael is the ultimate guardian of Living Stone standards. Beyond his professional expertise, Michael is a family man with a son, residing in the charming community of Old Fort. Entrust your project to Michael, where craftsmanship meets care.
Preventative Maintenance
2023 National Custom Home Builder of the Year
30+ Years of Design-Build Experience
Green Building Leadership
We prioritize designing and building homes that are as low-maintenance as possible—but no home is maintenance-free. Much like a high-performance vehicle, a high-performance home is designed to perform at a higher level, but it still requires thoughtful, routine care to keep it operating at its best. Living Stone Concierge helps protect that performance—and your investment—by giving you a trusted team to manage the ongoing care your home needs for years to come.
Two Premier Services
One Team, Long After Move-In
Membership
Preventative Maintenance Program
By Project
Custom Care Plan
1
Point of Contact
4
Pillars of care
30+
Years Building Homes
How the program Works
Four Pillars of Concierge Care
Through the Preventative Maintenance Program, your Living Stone Concierge delivers single point of contact service, so you no longer need to worry about finding trusted service contractors or waiting countless hours for them to show up. When there are third party workers in your home you can rest easy that your Living Stone Concierge will be there monitoring and ensuring a quality job is done.
Prevent
Repair
Improve
Your home should evolve with the way you live. Our Custom Care team handles personalized improvements—from hanging artwork and installing shelving to building fences and completing those finishing touches that make your home work better for you.
Trust
We believe your time is better spent enjoying your home than managing it. Our team takes care of the details, giving you one trusted resource and access to our network of proven professionals—so your home is cared for and your time stays yours.
Michael Blackstone
Warranty Specialist
As the overseer of our Preventative Maintenance Plan, he meticulously examines every detail of your home to ensure it is perfectly finished and maintained. With a wealth of experience in home construction and renovation from his years with various trade-related companies, Michael is the ultimate guardian of Living Stone standards. Beyond his professional expertise, Michael is a family man with a son, residing in the charming community of Old Fort. Entrust your project to Michael, where craftsmanship meets care.