This summer we got sidetracked for a little while on this screen house that ended up being a pretty cool project. The log home was already there and the desire was to build either a screen porch addition or some sort of external shelter. Designing something that would be attached was difficult without risking giving … Read more
I just posted a new album in the Custom Homes gallery of my website.It is a small one room design on a lake near Ely Minnesota. http://huismanconcepts.com/
Remembering a time not so long ago when things seemed just a bit simpler… “A Peace of Shade”, pen and ink drawing by John Huisman Gallery of renderings by John Huisman
Recently my wife and I had the privilege of being invited to dinner at an old friends house on Burntside Lake. This was a project I had a small hand in building many years ago. It must be 15 years ago now, the homeowner, Virgil, initially contacted me about building the home but then decided … Read more
Here are a few pictures of a simple plank door I build and installed recently.The exterior is red: And the interior is natural pine: …sometimes things just don’t need to be complicated… http://huismanconcepts.com/custom-carved-doors/
Some pictures of the recently completed island cabin. We got stopped by the weather last fall with just a few details to finish up.Here is a sort of room divider cabinet that I built in the shop this spring while the snow and ice were still there. Once the ice was out we brought it … Read more
I have been working on a project with Ellen Cashman of Bear Bones Studios which she featured in her recent newsletter: She also has a new website up and running here:barebonesely.comyou can also find her on facebook here.and pinterest here. Some pictures of the metal roof going on that cabin this past couple weeks: Spring … Read more
Here are some pictures of a recently completed custom built hand carved Black Walnut entry door. Add caption http://huismanconcepts.com/
I think there is something about firetrucks that brings out the little kid in us. Some time back I was given a short tour of the Ely Fire Station at city hall.I just happened to be there to take some pictures and ran into the fire chief who, when I started asking about the trucks, … Read more
I posted a new gallery of pictures on the website galleries yesterday.It is a home recently completed near Ely Minnesota using large Douglas Fir timber framing for parts of the roof support and entry. Here are a couple pictures and more can be seen at the website gallery here or on the facebook gallery here. … Read more