‍Shelves have come a long way from being simple, functional pieces of furniture to stash a bunch of knick-knacks to being a statement-making design element. The modern design aesthetic has embraced the concept of open shelving, bringing them to the forefront of contemporary interior design. The beauty of shelves lies in their versatility and ability […]

Capturing photos or videos…OR EVEN BETTER…a 360 INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL TOUR of your project during the mechanical rough construction phase is an excellent way to document the process and ensure that everything is being done according to plan.

Product Objective: Chip often says that he wants Pinhoti Peak to be an impenetrable fortress. What he means is that once we finish building, we want this structure to be solid, resilient and energy efficient with little to no maintenance. Our Pinhoti Solution: We started with a solid foundation and then metal studwork, but a […]

These 33, 40′ glulam beams are one of the only wooden elements in the entire structure. Since they will extend to the exterior we needed a protective coating that would protect the wood from weather and UV damage. That’s why Chip selected products from Perma-Chink. We first worked with Perma-Chink when we renovated our real […]

Pinhoti Peak is not a typical build! Everything is made of heavy steel, and there are NO interior load-bearing walls. Chip’s Tips & Take-A-Ways Supporting your roof independently from the house gives you the absolute maximum flexibility with interior space design, as well as the flexibility to rearrange and remodel easily with no structural changes in the […]

Chip’s December check-in on Pinhoti! Despite the cold temperatures, framing is making progress and nd the floor trusses are stealing the show! Chip picked a product from TrimJoist® because this unique combination of open-web floor truss and a trimmable, wooden I-joist, gives our build a superior cantilever capability and the flexibility to trim the joists […]

Chip’s prediction: this is the future of residential construction! Why? We are not going to lie…There is a LOT of upfront work in the design and review process…and it’s very detail oriented. But pre-fabricated wall panels eliminate both extra on-site labor and material waste. The panels flat pack for easy shipping and on-site unloading, and […]

As seen on Fox & Friends – December 5, 2021 Pauli and I are so excited for you to to continue following us on this journey of building Pinhoti Peak, and here’s the clip of our recent holiday check in on the morning show Fox & Friends: Even though we’ve done hundreds and hundreds of […]

As seen on Fox & Friends – October 24, 2021 Pauli and I are so excited to share this project that we’ve been working on for the last several month! Like most, this past year had our family re-evaluating the way we do life, and longing even more for a place we can escape. Pinhoti […]

A new construction build will become exponentially more complicated when you’re not on site every single day to receive deliveries that can sometimes get rescheduled last minute. Pinhoti Challenge: How can we make receiving and storing our building supplies more convenient and secure when our property is located over an hour away? Pinhoti Solution: Our […]