Its been months and months of planning for the lake house that we

plan to build next year in New Hampshire.  Dream homes come in 

many shapes, sizes, styles and prices and ours is a modest one,

but a dream home nonetheless!

I have a lot of experience buying a home and redoing it, but never

have we built a home, and so this is exciting but a different process.

We are using a modular company that will build this house to our

specifications, and it needs to conform to the allowances by the town.

When I saw this home of @featherglass on Instagram, it struck me that it was very

similar to the design we had going on our drawing board.

We will have windows flanking a French door topped with transoms facing
 the lake, with a side staircase, similar to her home, also in New England.

Her home has more doors and windows, but this photo is indicative of our plan.

It was so nice to see a house in real life that mimics one on a drawing board.

Our floor plan is very open with the kitchen, dining space, and living room all

in one big room.  We will have our sofas and tv and fireplace in the area closest 

to the wall of windows and French doors, while the kitchen and dining area

will be on the other side of the room. Ellen, of @featherglass has her

 dining table near her staircase, where we will have a sitting area of toile furnishings.

 Most of our existing furniture will be coming with us if it fits in the house and...