Chesapeake Cottages LLC
Sustainable Cottage Plans
This is an installation detail published by James Hardi for their Hardi Plank fiber cement Siding - illustrating the parts that you don't see, once the wall is complete, that are just as important to the performance of the Wall System
April 15th is looming - go to the IRS website to look for Tax Credit opportunities
This full-sized small house was erected on site, at the International Builder's Show in Las Vegas earlier this year, to promote the idea of Living Small.
Our Cottages are designed purposefully to be efficient to build and maintain. In order to achieve efficiencies in construction, we have specified panelized elements and building products that streamline the building process. But keeping to the aggressive schedule that we’re proposing, will require coordination between the Owner, Engineers, contractors, suppliers, and approving agencies as well. …
For anyone who has bought or built a home, you know that the process requires striking an acceptable balance between what you need, what you want, and what your budget can withstand. So, when working within your budget, you usually have to decide if your goal is more square footage or better materials and details. …
We are committed to sustainable home building because it’s the right thing to do. But, we also feel it’s important to create designs that meet the emotional requirements of a home. We want our Cottages to be more recognizable, more warm and welcoming, and therefore, more like home. So, we have made our line of …
