Home-making on the Farm

In belated honor of  J.D. Salinger,  a deceptively simple observation on homes, by Joyce Maynard:
“A good home must be made, not bought.”
Taken a bit out of context, this assertion is, when you think about it, pretty radical.  We buy homes, like we buy cars and home theater systems, though usually with a bigger loan, and [...]

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Green Tax Rundown

I’m taking some time this fall to complete my LEED-AP certification (this is the primary credential of the U.S. Green Building Council).  I was about to take the darned test a couple of days before we submitted our Preliminary Plat for Bundoran Farm, a few years back, and somehow haven’t found the time since joining [...]

Taking Sustainability Mainstream

Bundoran Farm was featured in the most recent issue of The Darden Report, the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business’ magazine.
 
The article, entitled “Taking Sustainability Mainstream” highlights our overall approach to developing the property in manner that is sustainable and preserves the use and character of the land.  Joe Barnes, Bundoran Farm Development Partner [...]

The Baldwin Center Revisited

The last few weeks of Baldwin Center construction were pretty hectic.  More than once, carpenter Matt Crane and I wondered if we were finishing the building, or vice versa.  Followers of our progress will note that blog entries declined precipitously in September, blog frequency being a pretty good indicator of stress.  Below are some images of the [...]

Bundoran Farm Building Boom

Bundoran Farm is a busy place these days.  Within the past 5 days, we have held Pre-Construction meetings for two new customs homes.  At Bundoran Farm, we hold on-site pre-construction meetings for a few reasons.  It’s a great opportunity to make sure all involved parties have each others contact information, have no unanswered questions and [...]

Baldwin Center Update: It’s Foamy!

Finish construction continues to accelerate at the Baldwin Center.  Quickly on the heels of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-ins blogged last week, teldata and AV prewiring went in.  In a highly-efficient two day install, we’ve now prepared to receive the torrent of digital information that can come through this facility on our now-operational Fiber-to-the-Home [...]

Grady & Diane Lewis’ Home Design and Building Experience at Bundoran Farm

It’s one thing to hear from the developers, architects and builders what the home design and building process is like, it’s quite another to hear from the owners of the house.  Hear Grady and Diane Lewis, chat about what their experience was like during the design and construction of their new home at Bundoran Farm.
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DAY 30 revisited: reflections on a wonderful journey

It is hard to put into words what can only be described as an intense marathon–which is always fraught with the joy of the journey, the inevitable palpable pain of the process, and the deeply sweet yet sorrowful satisfaction of finishing this phase. Part of the struggle is not knowing how to slow down gracefully [...]

Why the Baldwin Center is special.

If you have been reading George Abetti’s daily updates on the construction of the Baldwin Center, it is easy to understand his passion for his craft and his team.  I look forward to recieving these updates at the end of each day.  I find them informative and inspirational. 
While George takes pride in every project he works [...]