Build This Fall

Tom Stinson and Steve Hine, state economic gurus, chimed in on the construction industry yesterday on MPR's Midday.

According to their crania, the rebound in the building world should be back in Spring. A slower industry, lower material prices and economic incentives equal great economic advantages for homeowners looking to build this Fall. Contact us and let us help you start.

Let the Sun Shine!

Colin Oglesbay just wrote an article on the debate between natural and artificial solar technology in the latest issue of _SCAPE. You can read the full story here. We're not telling who wins the argument (you have to find out for yourself). Realize your own beautiful & sustainable landscape -or home -or interiors by contacting us to live better.

Shelter in the News...

The Paris home is featured in Midwest Home. The 5ive home is featured in Eco-Structure. Shelter's role in design for the new economy is mentioned in Architecture MN. There's more coming soon, but we'd rather be designing for you. New homes, remodels, additions, interior design, landscapes... please contact us and tell us how you'd like to live better.

Design for the New Economy

As the economy transforms, so do the formulas for the design of homes. Shelter has begun actively researching ways of living and building within this new economy. The first effort, pictured above, is a home modest in form and materials, abundant in beauty and function, and designed to take advantage of new economic incentives. To learn more about economic sustainability and how to design your home for the new economy, email us or give us a call.