In tough economic times – not to mention the gluttony of excess that put us here – it’s more important than ever to live within our means. This home was designed around a simplistic lifestyle and a craftsman’s custom details. The modern version of an old Forest Service cabin – small spaces need not be predictable or claustrophobic. Predominantly reclaimed, extremely energy efficient and at only 1500sf; a testament to our clients who live large in smaller spaces.
Founded in 2005, Isaac Arms Studio Furniture evolved from the love of design, craft and the creation of beautiful objects. Situated in Bozeman, Montana, Isaac runs a limited production, design-build studio crafting functional sculpture for both residential and commercial environments. Working primarily in steel and wood, Isaac fabricates each piece individually, taking great pride in his workmanship and care for details. Combining these two natural materials in his pieces, Isaac relies on the steel to dictate the shape of the object, and the wood to create a warm and tactile interface between the object and user. The result of his laborious craft is an exceptionally designed, finely crafted, sophisticated and functional object that is steeped in human creativity.
Visit Isaac’s website, and be sure to check him out May 16-19 2009 at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in NYC.
With steel leading the way, Engineering News Record reports the following figures for March 2009:
| 20-CITY: 1913 = 100 |
MAR 2009 Index Value |
% change Month |
% change Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Cost | 8534.05 | 0.0 | +5.2 |
| Common Labor | 18015.79 | 0.0 | +5.4 |
| WAGE $/HR. | 34.23 | 0.0 | +5.4 |
| 20-CITY: 1913 = 100 |
MAR 2009 Index Value |
% change Month |
% change Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Cost | 4766.71 | 0.0 | +4.3 |
| Skilled Labor | 8112.22 | 0.0 | +4.1 |
| WAGE $/HR. | 45.02 | 0.0 | +4.1 |
| 20-CITY: 1913 = 100 |
MAR 2009 Index Value |
% change Month |
% change Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | 2722.66 | +0.1 | +4.4 |
| CEMENT $/TON | 101.73 | -0.3 | +0.5 |
| STEEL $/CWT | 44.90 | +0.2 | +9.1 |
| LUMBER $/MBF | 414.34 | -0.2 | -3.9 |
Popular Mechanics and MSN give 5 reasons why architects are worth the money:
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An interesting article from Builder Magazine analyzes the answer:
“In an effort to break the forward momentum of a foreclosure tsunami economists and housing analysts predict could reach upwards of 8-to-10 million homeowners and deflate the value of millions of others’ No. 1 asset, the President and his team have designed a plan that has three principle elements aimed at helping 9 million people stay in their homes …”