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Native tall grasses, a selection of mature trees, and local stone is coming next to our Schoolhouse Road project. See the project at the link in bio and Get Started with HUTS at huts.com. #huts #hutsnyc #hudsonvalley #saugerties #newbuild #newconstruction #modernhome #landdevelopment #moderndesign #modernarchitecture

A primary home, an ADU for visiting in-laws, and an EV-equipped custom garage. This mini compound just south of #Saugerties New York has foundations in and is ready for framing. #huts #hutsnyc #hudsonvalley #saugerties #homedesign #modernarchitecture #buildbetter #newconstruction #homebuild #passiveprinciples

One-part second home, one-part motocross garage, and one-part trail system, The Trail House is a property with a real perspective. During the zen moments of motorcycle repair and tinkering, the occasional torque wrench ratchet sounds will be drowned out by the morning dove calls and cricket chirps. When it's time to ride? This isolated stretch of woods at the end of an unpaved road will echo with engine revs as the owner's dart between trees through their network on dirt bike tracks. Do you have a project in mind with a clear vision for how you will use it? That only makes the design better. We would love to hear from you at the Get Started form at the link in bio or at huts.com. #huts #hutsnyc #homedesign #homeconstruction #newbuild #moderndesign #scandinaviandesign #passiveprinciples #passivedesign #catskills #westerncatskills #motocross

Martha’s Vineyard. Nantucket. Kiawah. Jackson. Sun Valley. Or any number of other similar destinations across the US. These are all very desirable areas. And they all have a problem. Existing housing is too expensive for permanent residents. High land costs make it difficult to justify not going big with new builds, if you can afford it. Contractors and local home builders are perpetuating the narrative that “it’s really expensive to build here, and that’s just the way it is.” And “really expensive” isn’t just 25% or 50% more than expected, but 300% or 400% more. But, demand allows this narrative to continue and there is a small market that - for the time being - can sort of support it. Except this self-perpetuating narrative of “it’s just expensive” is creating a bad condition, and places that are far less interesting. It’s pushing out even those with very healthy budgets and reducing the opportunity to introduce new housing stock. It’s impossible for service workers and anyone catering to vacationers to live here. Off season life in these locations can be grim and empty. We speak with potential clients all the time looking for a new way to keep or get a foothold in these places. And our first response isn’t just to accept “Oh well, it’s expensive to build,” but instead to question the premise of why that is and come up with new modes of delivery that can combat excessive build costs. Maybe that’s smaller footprints. Or, maybe it’s panelization and pre-fabrication. Or, maybe it’s seeking build teams from outside of the immediate market. Or doing what we’re doing for our project in Sun Valley. Everyone told our client to just tear down her existing bungalow and build a new home from scratch. But, the initial pricing guidance she heard from local architects and home builders was exorbitant and out-of-reach for her finances. Instead, we took a different tact, and treated this as a surgical renovation and addition project. We retained much of the foundation, wall framing, and systems of the existing house, and reduced permitting costs by approaching it as a renovation. And, we kept the scale much smaller than a typical new build in the area. The result is a completely reimagined, full-time family residence that is functional, beautiful, and will be built at less than 50% of the prevailing $/SF construction to be immediately equity positive upon completion. Do you have a project in a location where the build costs don’t seem to make any sense? We would love to hear your vision, and see if we can rethink the approach. #sunvalley #renovation #cabin #ketchum #idaho #scandinaviandesign #mountainhouse #mountainarchitecture #mountainmodern #addition

After a slow journey getting reviewed by the San Diego County permitting office, our North Peak project in Julian, CA is finally cleared for construction. We’re moving into final finish and fixture selections, and excited for this place perched high above the Pacific to gain some momentum. This amazing home will be part of the @coasttocactushomes collection of rental properties on the west coast. Do you have a project in California in mind? In a state that’s notorious for sluggish review processes and sky-high costs of construction, we’re accelerating timeframes and keeping costs within reason. Let’s chat about your west coast project. Get started at the link in bio. #huts #hutsnyc #thesearanch #centralcoast #californiacoast #pacificdesign #passivedesign #passiveprinciples #designcontext #homedesign #architecture #residentialarchitecture

Final grading. Landscaping going in. Interior finish work getting close to completion. Let's take a walk through our Schoolhouse Road project as we move towards the finish line. #huts #hutsnyc #tour #hometour #housetour #BigL #saugerties #saugertiesny #ulstercounty #hudsonvalley #homedesign #passiveprinciples #blackcabin #scandinaviandesign #japandi #wabisabi

In the world of home design, early visualizations don't always get realized in the built project. At HUTS, so much of our process is about closing that gap and making the rendering match the reality by utilizing our HUTS Standards, thoughtful and frequent cost estimation during the design process, and close coordination with our build partners. Here's our project in Knoxville, which is shaping up to be a spitting image of our designs from a few months back. #huts #hutsnyc #knoxville #tennessee #homedesign #homebuilding #architecturaldesign #tennesseecabin #moderncabin #modernhome #scandinaviandesign #minimalism

To combat rising housing costs and reduced housing availability, Vermont legislated that every lot across the state could, legally, have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) built on it. We have ADU (and primary home) projects across the state, but one of our favorites is way up in the Northeast Kingdom, a rural part of Vermont tucked up against the Canadian border. Our client’s were looking for a multi-functional ADU. It’s a rental property, for those looking for a taste of what it means to live way out there. It’s an in-law suite. For newly-minted grandparents looking for extended stays with their grandchildren. It’s an office. Our clients work from home as a designers, and sometimes need to get away from their normal circuit of life, take in new inputs and think new thoughts. Based on a small bar, this place combines ancient New England forms (hello, cape roof!), with modern building science. Vermont is one of our favorite places to work. We have thoughtful, craft-oriented build partners throughout the state. The code and zoning process is appropriately loose, without being reckless. And the landscape? 👌 Do you have an ADU project in Vermont? Something that’s a little bit rental, a little bit guest overflow, a little bit on-property getaway? We do that really, really well. Let’s chat. Get started at the link in bio or at huts.com #hutsnyc #huts #VermontADU #NortheastKingdom #MultiFunctionalLiving #ModernNewEngland #AccessoryDwellingUnit

With more staff, builder connections and resources in the area, HUTS is looking to take on more projects in Virginia and the Carolinas. Like this project in Charlotte, where our Standard Big-L was modified to fit its unique context. Whether you want a large primary home or a small outbuilding in the mid-Atlantic or Carolinas, we'd love to hear what you have in mind for your home design and development project. Get Started at the link in bio or huts.com. #huts #hutsnyc #modernhome #modernarchitecture #passiveprinciples #passivedesign #countryhome #ruralhome