core memories
I took the kids to our Arrington Woods project this morning; they wanted to get out of the house and do something fun with Dad. They love to ride around on the gator.
The neighborhood chariot
The weather was pristine, and we're getting to the point where we can taste the end of this project, and I just don't know how many more times I'll be able to bring them out.
Doing something like this has been rewarding in so many ways. We get to make our mark and reimagine what a suburban neighborhood could look like. But ultimately, for me, it's a story of friendships forged through challenges and bumps in the road.
This house at Lot 1 is almost done, and we'll stage and list it very soon. We made a last-minute decision to apply stone all over these walls, and I couldn't be happier.
This is the view from the dining room into the family room, with a view of the courtyard
I took the kids on a fast, bouncy ride through the woods and homesites all around the neighborhood. They were screaming and couldn't get enough. The morning light and the beginnings of fall make everything look so good.
Going to be another really cool house here starting soon
When Arrington Woods is finally wrapped, I'll be happy; it's been a lot of work and a top-of-mind concern for 4+ years. But I'll also miss it like crazy too. Nothing beats doing hard things and taking something from zero to one.
View from the deep end
Some crazy design opportunities have been coming my way lately - that I feel totally unworthy of. Excited to share more on that soon.
But I passionately love the ground-up game too and hope to do a whole lot more on that front.
Love the cobblestone detail in the sidewalk
Without realizing it at first, we jumped right into the deep end on this project and learned how to swim.
The deep end
And through lending rug pulls, historic surprises, or repurposing rock from the site to build unplanned retaining walls, we stayed afloat and lived to tell the tale.
gozney
If you haven't seen this yet, Gozney - the amazing pizza oven company - did a tour of my house and backyard.
My buddy Bryson Hatfield, who produced the CB2 video project shot it, and it's a timeless reminder that photography always makes or breaks a project.
via Gozney
Also, as we discussed last week, high-contrast chairs can really do some heavy lifting for a yard.
