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Fern

We worked on designing a space for our clients with the goal of a functional kitchen that was timeless in it’s materials, finishes and design.

We made custom white oak counters, and all of the custom cabinetry in our workshop.

The new fireplace included a natural lime based plaster.

We created a built in reading niche, next to the fireplace with integrated wood storage, which overlooks a brook and meadow view out the adjacent window.

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Mcbride

We re-imagined this home. Updates included new entry transition, new siding and windows.

We also changed the layout on this 1800’s home to include a new kitchen, and new full bathroom with an addition at the back that connects the homeowner to the outdoor garden and barn.

Custom kitchen cabinetry and island we fabricated at our wood shop.

Designed/Built/GC-Structure Design and Build

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Horse Barn to Passive House

We worked as the GC on this project, with Passive House designer Placetailor’s plans with the goal of renovating an existing 1800’s horse barn, and to create a Passive House level single family home.

We framed a structure, with in a structure to keep the existing exterior framing intact while highlighting some of the unique timber framing details.

We created a high performance building, by using dense pack cellulose at the walls R36, and ceilings R54, and triple glazed windows and doors throughout.

The project achieved a HERS rating of 38, and ACH50 of .73

Structure Design and Build GC/Builder

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Pond House

An off grid Strawbale Cabin, built while living off the grid.

Salvaged windows, locally sourced & milled hemlock framing and finishes, plaster and lime wash.

This was an experiment in design, and natural building inspired by mentor and friend Clark Sanders and the books of Christopher Alexander; Pattern Language and the Timeless Way of Building, and Lloyd Kahns books Shelter and Homework.

The house was designed and built as a college thesis project 2002-2005 and continues to evolve over time.

Designed and Built by Gerrit Gibbs & Peter Jackson Hussey

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Pearl Mudroom

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Pearl

We completely renovated this 1880’s home to make space for a family. Scope of work included vaulting the 3rd floor roof to allow for a more comfortable ceiling height, added two bedrooms and a deck off one of the bedrooms, new dormer, to make space for a full bathroom.

We designed & built a custom kitchen, and bathroom vanities, and installed reclaimed flooring, and cork.

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Myrth

We worked with our friends to design a showroom to showcase their ceramics, which behind a sliding door reveals their ceramic studio.

We custom made a shelving display system specifically designed for their plateware, custom cabinetry and a dining table to display their full offering of plate ware and ceramics.

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ADU

We designed, and built this Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), for a client in their former utility room and basement that had been used for storage.

Counter tops were salvaged slate chalkboard from a school, that was slated for demolition and the floors were local pine.

Small footprint apartment that was finished with minimalism and function in mind.

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Mid Century Home

We worked with the clients on doing a complete down to the framing renovation on a Mid Century Modern home to be more energy efficient and change the layout of the home to be more conducive for their family. This included removing the basement slab and installating a radiant heating system, and all new mechanicals throughout the home. We designed and built an addition off the side of the existing home to create a new side entry and mudroom, complete with custom cabinetry.

We salvaged the trim during demo which we discovered had been walnut and at one point painted. The walnut was re-purposed and used to create custom cabinets, mirror and bathroom vanity in the home.

The kitchen we designed made in our shop.

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Airstream

1963 Airstream Renovation. This relic was found while riding the gravel back roads of western massachusetts. Sat for a few years at our shop before doing a complete renovation on the camper, to be set up as an off grid retreat in the Catskills.

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Douglas Fir Media Cabinet

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George Mudroom

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Spring Street

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SSB Dining Table

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Douglas Fir Mudroom Entry

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Walnut + White

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Walnut & Brass Dining Table

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