SFH on MSN.com

Earlier this week I received a Google Alert with a link to this article and slide show on MSN.com. I was surprised--and happy--to see the home they chose to feature in the first two slides. Look familiar?

Speed Metal

There's a new addition to Secret Fortress Hideout. Earlier this year, I began researching garage options that would give us some extra stowage with style. The search concluded with a decision to create an original modern structure that could be erected in a month using mostly local materials and labor. Based on these criteria, it became clear that my best option would be a metal building supplier that could handle custom design requests. It turns out that Floyd's Sales & Construction in nearby Berryville, AR, had just the right combination of experience and ingenuity. Not to mention, Floyd's is the only metal builder in the region with the ability to fabricate steel trusses for a single-slope shed roof.

I designed the basic form for the building using Google Sketch-Up in September. We started construction in October, and Floyd's completed the job last week. Now we need a little landscaping to beautify the dirt work surrounding the slab.

Rocio Romero On NPR

NPR ran a story today on the LV and the success of Rocio's prefab business model in this economy. The story aired nationally and and featured 10 seconds of yours truly. Kudos to the editor who boiled 20 minutes of my rambling down to one 10-second quote!

Here's the story.