If you’re like me you have the idea of the perfect house somewhere in that head of yours. And if you’re like me that ‘image’ in your head changes from time to time.

I’ve discovered that I’m drawn to houses made from rough hewn lumber and natural rock.

Over the years I’ve accumulated a small stack of photos of ‘dream houses’ and within my own computer’s bookmarks, there’s a folder called ‘Houses I like”!

Going through the stack and the folder lets me see the recurring theme. Some of those houses I’ve bookmarked were craftsman house plans strong sturdy homes built to withstand the ages. Some of the home plans are more laid back, down home, almost farm type homes. Over the years the roof styles have changed, I’m now partial to the metal roof where in years past it was cedar shingles. Porches seem to play an important them too. Sometimes it’s a massive covered deck with a natural stone fireplace. Sometimes I’ll see a huge porch with a massive pergola and every now and then, it’s a wrap around porch (inspired by my childhood music teachers old Victorian).

I’ve even bookmarked some more modern house plans, futuristic concrete structures meant to withstand hurricanes and tornadoes.

The time comes when all of us must choose “one” out of the multitude of home plans and hopefully I’ll get to incorporate my favorites all into one house. Maybe a craftsman style bungalow with rock pillars and cedar planking with an enameled metal roof incorporated onto a hillside overlooking a field full of rows of lavender and basil…

That’s what dreams are for – to dream…

lavender fields