From there, it took a minimum of 4 builders to bring it to life in our workshop.
Cathy designed it on and off for over a year to get her vision right, and translating that design to technical blueprints for the builders took several weeks. Putting up siding on a curved wall is definitely a whole different ballgame from our normal sheds and pool houses.”Īll in all, the Headley Hobbit House was an endeavor years in the making. Even just estimating the amount of time it would take the guys to complete the building was a challenge, just because we’d never done anything like it before. One of the toughest parts though was finding the right radius/curve for the walls and roof to give it the look Cathy wanted.
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One of my favorite things was figuring out how to make all the interior areas fit within the rounded walls. Her design was incredibly unique, and I had make sure the technical details were workable. “Translating Cathy’s design for the Hobbit House into technical plans for the builders was definitely one of the bigger challenges of the project. Cathy worked with one of our chief designers, Merv Ebersol to ensure her comprehensive designs were doable from a technical standpoint. We gave Homestead a call, spoke with the owner Steve, and from there knew they were the company we wanted to work with.” The Design & Building Process of the Tiny HouseĬathy’s vision for the Hobbit House was one of the most unique designs we’ve had the privilege of working on, and it took a group effort to get things right. I knew from experience the hard work and quality the Amish put into everything they do. When I started talking about tiny homes with my daughter, we pulled out the phone book and found Homestead Structures.
“About 6-7 years ago, I stayed with an Amish family for a while and happened to bring a phone book home with me. So how did she decide who to work with to build the tiny house of her dreams? She saved screen shot after screen shot of tiny homes and unique architectural details she found and began working on some rough sketches. Commissioning the Headley Hobbit Houseīesides her childhood visit to that round home and later travels to Wales, Cathy began looking at and searching for inspiration online years before she commissioned the Hobbit House with Homestead Structures. Once Sweet Dreams was established and up and running, it was time for Cathy to turn her attention to bringing her childhood dream to life – her very own uniquely designed Hobbit Home. And to be able to work with people who love the Lord is a huge bonus!” According to Cathy, “The quality and attention to detail can’t be beat when it comes to Amish craftsmanship. They also work with many Amish to provide Amish-built furnishings. Sweet Dreams provides home furnishings from furniture to linens and accessories – most of which is American-made. Within 7 years, we had to find a new location to fit the growing business! We’re now in a great spot we’ve really been able to make our own.” “It was truly a blessing from God to grow so fast. With their combined love and skill in interior design and home furnishings, Sweet Dreams was blessed to double in size in less than two years. Together with her brother and sister-in-law, they opened Sweet Dreams Homes Furnishings in Brunswick, Maine here in the States. The homes often referred to as “hobbit homes” were some of her favorite, and strengthened her determination to one day design and build her own.Īrchitecture wasn’t the only thing she fell in love with – Cathy also met her husband Marcus Headley, a roofer (among many other skills) while in Wales. Years later while visiting Wales, she fell in love with the Welsh/Celtic culture and unique architecture, especially their talent for blending man-made structures into the beauty of the natural countryside. She doesn’t remember much of the trip, but she does remember saying then and there, “One day, I’ll have a house like this one.” When Cathy Headley was a child, she visited a uniquely designed round home in Maine.
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