Log Home, Log Cabin Plans, Design

Talking Rock, Phoenix Home & Garden Name Sharlot Hall Museum Recipient of Idea House Proceeds

Prescott, AZ (PRWeb) January 4, 2007 -- Talking Rock and Phoenix Home & Garden recently named Sharlot Hall Museum the recipient of all proceeds at the Spring 2007 debut of The Idea House -- a 5,200 square foot ranch-style compound consisting of three separate buildings that will feature reclaimed wood floors, intimate flowing open spaces, uniquely designed ceilings and fireplaces, custom library shelves and more. A truly unique parcel of Prescott, AZ real estate, the Idea House will showcase the best of old-time craftsmanship and also the best of what is new.

Set on just over an acre golf course home site in the Talking Rock development among other Prescott Arizona real estate properties, the Idea House is now well under construction. Once completed, the custom home in Prescott will feature a main residence that will reflect an updated Arts & Crafts design, a homestead-style guest cottage and barnlike garage with an upstairs bunkhouse, all of which will be built with attention to every detail. The Idea House will open for tours three consecutive weekends (Thursday-Sunday), June 7-24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Event proceeds will benefit Sharlot Hall Museum and help promote their ongoing dedication to the preservation and education of Prescott Arizona history.

“We’re proud to be associated with such an historic, reputable organization as Sharlot Hall,” said Bill Phalen, President and CEO of Phoenix Home & Garden. “We hope that the Idea House not only generates a lot of interest and excitement in new design and home building techniques, but that we reach our fundraising goal and help the museum continue to preserve the wonderful history of Prescott.”

Equally as fortunate to have such a great community connection to Sharlot Hall is Talking Rock, one of the most popular private golf communities in Prescott. Said Director of Sales Jim Buckley, “When we needed assistance from the community, we had only one organization in mind -- Sharlot Hall. Talking Rock is proud to be a partner with the museum and will continue to be a big supporter for years to come.”

Sharlot Hall is currently the largest museum in central Arizona and is dedicated to providing educational adventures in human and natural history. Founded by historian and poet
Sharlot M. Hall in 1928, the museum is dedicated to keeping the rich diversity of Prescott’s
regional heritage alive through festivals, living history events, outdoor theater performances, changing exhibits, publications and research services.

Talking Rock is a development of Harvard Investments, a Scottsdale, Arizona based real estate development company respected for its high quality, residential projects throughout the Southwest. Harvard designed and developed communities are found in Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas, Texas; and in Phoenix, Sedona, and Tucson, Arizona.

Harvard’s Canadian parent, the Hill Companies, is a privately held diversified company involved in real estate development, oil and gas production and distribution, broadcasting, surety bonding, and life insurance. The Hill Companies celebrated its 100th year of continuous family ownership and operation in February, 2003.

More information on Talking Rock’s Prescott, Arizona homes and Harvard Investments, Inc. can be found at www.talkingrockranch.com.

Phoenix Home & Garden is an ABC-audited publication with an average paid monthly circulation of 89,339. The magazine is part of Cities West Publishing Inc., a Phoenix-based company that also publishes PHOENIX magazine, the PHOENIX magazine Medical Director, the PHOENIX magazine Travel Guide and the Phoenix Home & Garden Resource Directory. More information on Phoenix Home & Garden and the Idea House can be found at www.phgmag.com.

CONTACT:
Jody Steele
Olson Communications, Inc.
480-368-7999

# # #

Log Cabin, Home and House Plans Online
Choose from over 20,000 - see the largest collection of house plans and log home plans on the web.

MORE ARTICLES:

New HGTV Home Design Software Allows Homeowners to Develop Home Designs, Renovations and Landscape Plans
3D Technology plus Inspiration from HGTV Enable Consumers to Plan like the Pros and Save on Expensive Design Costs

Log Homes - Finding the Perfect Log Home Plan
One of the first steps in building a log home is deciding on a floorplan. Many people spends months, or even years, searching for the perfect plan.

Tips for Choosing a Plan for Your Log Home
Here are some tips to help you narrow your search for plans for your new log home.Use your old home to help you plan your new home One of the ways to help you decide on a plan for your new home is to take a look at your present home and use it as a reference point for your new plans.

Small Cabin Plans - Finding a Great Log Cabin Plan Online
Small cabin plans - how do you find that special log cabin plan that is just right for you? Before the internet, you would buy some cabin plans books and look through the plans to see if any appealed to you. If you found one, you could order the log cabin plan you wanted by telephone or mail.

PA Log Home Company Hosts Planning Seminar
Educational seminar is open to all who are interested, and is an excellent opportunity and resource to answer any questions you may have about building a log home.

Cedar Log Home Builder in Texas: Building Your Dream Home the Way it Should be
Creating any house, much more someone else's dream house requires artistry, skills and craftsmanship. A cedar log custom home builder in Texas must possess these qualities and more: he must be a modern thinker. In this century wherein functionality and utility are considered traits of beauty, a cedar log home builder must be able to fuse artistry and science in building your dream home.

Choosing a Log Home Floor Plan That is Right For You
You made your decision; you are finally going to build that log home Not just any log home, but that special creation you've held in your mind's eye for so many years

Saving Thousands on your House Plans at Home Design Central.com
HomeDesignCentral.com launches new interactive website with thousands of the most-popular home plans from the nation's leading building designers and architects...

Award-winning House Plans Designer Releases Money-Saving Home Plan Tips in Free Special Report
House Plan Gallery.com, a leading nationally-published designer of stock house plans, releases the much-anticipated "I Need House Plans?Now What?" Special Report.

House Floor Plan Software | Home Design Ideas
Nowdays the computer age is making software for a dazzling array of uses. One such genre is house floor plan software. With this type of program, you can quite literally be your own architect! Whether you're a home hobbyist or a trained professional, anyone can now use software to do everything from create house floor plans to landscaping the back yard of your dreams. Home design software ideas can go from dreams to reality with the touch of a button.

Log Homes - Whats Different About Log Homes?
Newcomers to the world of log homes will notice that log homes look different than conventional "stick-built" homes. But are log homes really different, other than in appearance? If so, how?Let's take a look at some of the ways in which log homes differ from conventional homes.

Leading Custom Home Designer and Builder Augusta Home Builders Announces Re-Launch of their Website
Mount Param Homes of Augusta, one of Georgia's premier custom home design and construction firms, is very pleased to announce the re-launch of their website with additional resources for people who wish to design their own homes.

Bonterra Builders Joins Builder Team at Millbridge, Will Introduce New Home Designs
Bonterra Builders, a premier homebuilder in the Charlotte area, has purchased 120 homesites at Millbridge, a master-planned community being developed by GS Companies in Waxhaw, N.C. Bonterra will introduce new single-family home designs at the master-planned community.

PrecisionCraft is at it Again, Releases Its Newest Designs for Log Home Floor Plans
When a home is located amongst a beautiful landscape, there is an increased desire to bring the outdoors in. The design of the Forest River, PrecisionCraft Log Homes newest design, does just that.