Supporting small businesses was something we were incredibly passionate about when it came to designing the cottage. So many of you ask for the blueprints, but there’s nothing special about those. What makes the cottage special is the many, many small businesses who saw our vision for it and blessed us with their incredible art and hard work. Without them, the cottage wouldn’t be what it is, have the charm that it has and truly be one of a kind.

We are forever grateful for these businesses who worked diligently to contribute to the cottage. Each understood the situation we were in, and gave their all to meet our very tight deadline. All listed below are businesses we would recommend to you. There are many others that contributed to the cottage, however due to our experience with them, we would not recommend them. Among the list of who we wouldn’t recommend would be the architect/builder. Choosing them is one of the greatest regrets we have, and are currently in a legal battle with them. There’s much we cannot share publicly, however we can share that one of the many, many contract violations was that they hired unlicensed electricians to do the electric work. Though fixed now, it cost us tens of thousands of dollars in damages. Mind you, this is just 1 trade. There are multiple that caused the same amount of damages, even more so than others.

Here’s to you, these small businesses, many of which are local… those who made the cottage truly special and unique. We can’t thank you all enough for your time and talent! An additional special thank you to Taze Crowder, Dan Richardson, Chad Nichols, Sam Bieri, Isaac Lowry, Nate Hall, Stephen Hardey, Mitch Daniel, Isaac Apon, The Parkes’ and Jeremy Jessop.

Interior Flooring/Wood Ceilings Source: Revival Design & Decor
Cabinetry: Scott’s Cabinets
Stone: Marshall Stone
Flagstone: Go Stone
Primary Stone Mason: Serna Masonry
Roofing: McCarty Roofing
Kitchen/Library Countertops: Black Dog Salvage
HVAC: Comfort Solutions
Hobbit Door & Interior Doors: Jeremy Jessop
Hobbit Door Ironwork: Forged Commodities
Kitchen Appliances: Big Chill
Ivy Paint Detail: Elizabeth Grey
Wood Burning Stoves: Salamander Stoves
Willow Branch Fencing: Everything Willow
Solarium Tile: MacMillan Amies Studios
Solarium Tile Install: Precision Tile
Dragon Scale Install/Wood Ceilings/Flooring Install/Trimwork: Shelterworks
Fairytale Tile: Venerina Art Tiles
Solarium Glass Fix: All American Glassworx
Shower Door: All American Glassworx
Den Concrete Stain: Decorative Concrete of VA
Bathroom Countertops/Shutters/Tables: NOCO Woodwork
Copper Gutters: Brother’s Gutters
Kitchen Backsplash: Rocky Canyon Tileworks
Electrical Fix: Fuse Electric
Mushroom Dishware: Kona Clay Ceramics