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    www.nickelsdesign.com James Dewey Nickels - Nickels Design, LLC
P.O. Box 636 - Victory Hill - North Concord, VT 05858
(802) 695-1071
james@nickelsdesign.com    

Residential Projects
Beautiful Cathedral stair-entry. Living spaces, not including porches and garage, 2,753 sq ft. Careful consideration given to exterior use of materials. Interesting traditional detailing with a European flair.
Log elements, small footprint but with loads of living space. Total living area 3,338 sq ft excluding large (3) car carport. Glassed-in hot tub area. Very intimate and interesting spaces. Log stairs and railings are something to behold.
Very open floor plan, large great room, exposed beams, loads of glass facing mountain views. Interesting interior color scheme. Exterior details suggests Arts and Crafts style. 2,080 sq ft living area. Garage in basement which makes for easy access to kitchen.
Lot's of living space with a cathedral entry and great room 3,335 sq ft seems even bigger with all the open areas. This is a house for entertaining. There is a (2) car attached garage and storage space. The lower level consists of game room, guest bedroom with bath; a room for fire wood storage and a drive in area for a small tractor and lawn equipment.
The plan done by a Design Service had a complex and costly roof system. The design was referred to me by the builder for a complete re-design (this without changes to the floor plan as per owner's wishes). The result is a simple cost effective 2,092 sq ft contemporary home.
This is the fourth residence designed for myself. It has 1,096 sq ft. It was designed as a low budget, very easy to maintain small home. The design utilizes many space-saving methods. The floor plan is functional and works well going from space to space. Several innovative ideas were incorporated into the design. Because of a feature in the October 2001 issue of "Log Home Living" magazine I was commissioned to use the same plan for homes in New York, Michigan, Maine and Canada.

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