Cypress house

The Kurk Homes Legacy Ranch Showcase Home, which is also our furnished model home & design center, came together beautifully. We’re so excited to share it with you all.

Imagine: “We need some screening plants, so we’re buying Leyland cypress,” she said. “Why Leyland cypress?” I asked. “Because they grow quickly,” she answered. “Don’t do it,” I said. Name: Leyland Cypress aka Cupressus x leylandii Type of Plant: A fast growing evergreen conifer that can q

The new Game House in our Low Country project melds resilience with rustic charm. Its sinker cypress exterior ages gracefully and, with… | Instagram

Leland cypress - how to plant double row

Above are the photos of new siding being installed. This is Board & Batten cedar and cypress wood with an oil stain. The trim (also cedar and cypress) is painted in a white paint. This turned out beautifully!

Discover more about cypress trees – what are the different types, what do they look like, where and how fast do they grow, how long do they live, what are their uses

Learn more about Sinker Cypress and why it is considered to be "buried treasure". See some of our projects using sinker cypress logs.

This home was built for clients who love skiing and the outdoors and were looking to create a stylish yet practical family retreat where they could relax and entertain friends and family. Working with the clients, we wanted to create a contemporary alpine aesthetic that moves away from the orange and yellow tones found in natural fir and hemlock so often used in Whistler. Instead we worked with our finishers to find grey tones for flooring and hemlock cladding that feels softer and…

UPDATE! There’s a new post up on planting for privacy – be sure you check it out! My name is Dave Marciniak and I hate Leyland Cypress. It’s unattractive before it fills out, it’s no prize once it does fill out, it gets way too big (30′ wide and 50-60’+ tall) for the suburban lots […]

For sale: $6,500,000. Escape to your very own tree house on the shores of Lake Michigan. This contemporary property offers an unparalleled connection to nature with soaring ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, a natural palette with stone fireplaces, pocket sliding doors, expansive terraces, and forest and lake views.