Welcome to my world of home design and innovation! Being an engineer, designer and DIY’er…I’m passionate about incorporating smart home tech in meaningful ways. Smart lighting solutions are on the top of my list for adding function to your home automation plans. Our latest project, Pinhoti Peak, is a great case study of how (and […]

Modern design is all about clean lines, minimalism, and functionality. But that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice visual interest. With the right wall treatments, you can add texture, color, and depth to your space. Here are six wall treatments we used at Pinhoti Peak to add visual interest to our modern space: 1. Tile […]

Welcome to Pinhoti Peak’s ADU, a modern and stylish area designed for the ultimate living experience. Growing in architectural popularity, ADU stands for Accessory Dwelling Unit, and it is a small living space typically located on the same property as a larger home. Our ADU is joined to the main structure by the continuous 7,000 […]

The separation of the ADU from the main structure allowed our design team to play with different colors and finishes in this suite. The Vibrant Brushed Moderne Brass fixtures from Kohler really set the tone for both the ADU bath and bedroom. We started by utilizing a double towel bar as a place to display […]

A cluttered closet can cause a lot of stress and frustration. When you can’t find what you need, or when clothes and accessories are strewn all over the place, it can make getting ready in the morning a daunting task. One of the ways that we essentially force ourselves out of this mess is by […]

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 […]

Let’s be honest… Chip is a perfectionist and when he does anything…he goes ALL OUT! That was certainly the case when we decided to build a to-scale model of Pinhoti. Having a scaled model of the home not only helps us visualize the details, but also helps us communicate our construction techniques, innovative spatial planning, […]

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 […]

Our family has always felt most fully awake, fully engaged when we are submerged in nature. Whether it is a high-speed adventure of ATV rides or white-water rafting, or a quiet reflective hike…the wilderness calls us. It refreshes and energizes us. It challenges and inspires us.