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Sunset Magazine features LVM by Rocio Romero

Posted by Kim on July 22, 2009 at 8 a.m.

Thomas J. Story, styling by Miranda Jones, Samantha Schoech

Sunset Magazine recently featured the construction of an info_small LVM kit home by Rocio Romero in Tucson, Arizona.

For $22,050, the LVM kit included plans and the exterior shell and walls of the house, along with siding and a list of suggested finishes from Lowe’s and Ikea.

The article includes a slideshow of the 12 week building process.

Title: Diary of a Prefab

Subtitle: A devoted do-it-yourselfer learns what it takes to assemble a factory-made dwelling from start to finish

Author: Samantha Schoech

Publication: Sunset Magazine

Section: Architecture & Design

Length: 687 words

Hat tip: re-nest on July 16, 2009.

Related Posts:
   1. Sunset Modern Cottage on display June 12 - July 19, 2009 (Jun 10, 2009)
   2. Photos of a Sunset Breezehouse being set in California (Feb 16, 2009)
   3. Rocio Romero on the radio (Feb 05, 2009)
   4. Tour a Rocio Romero LVL Home on June 14th in Maine (May 27, 2008)
   5. Rocio Romero's National LV Open House Tour (Mar 04, 2008)
   6. Rocio Romero article (Jul 13, 2007)

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Sunset Modern Cottage on display June 12 - July 19, 2009

Posted by Kim on June 10, 2009 at 8 a.m.

E. Spencer Toy

Sunset Magazine debuted the Modern Cottage Idea House by info_small Modern Cabana at their recent 2009 Celebration Weekend.

Created by Casper Mork-Ulnes, award-winning architect and creative director at Modern Cabana, the Modern Cottage offers an elegant solution for expanding family space in a cost-conscious, fun and sustainable way.

From the slideshow:

Built in panels offsite and assembled in a couple of days at Sunset, the cottages are designed to create more living space that's both eco-friendly and affordable

The cottage will remain on display for an Open House.

title: Sunset Modern Cottage Open House

where: Menlo Park, CA

location: 80 Willow Road

date: June 12 - July 19, 2009

time: 10:00am - 5:00pm

cost: $15 adults, $13 seniors (Fridays only), $5 children 12 and under

notes: Friday, Saturday and Sundays (closed July 4, 2009)

Hat tip: Jetson Green on June 4, 2009.

Related Posts:
   1. Sunset Magazine features LVM by Rocio Romero (Jul 22, 2009)
   2. Photos of a Sunset Breezehouse being set in California (Feb 16, 2009)
   3. Tour an MKD home in Santa Barbara, June 14 (Jun 12, 2008)
   4. Modern sheds, cabanas, and studios (Apr 16, 2007)

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