“When looking for land all you want is everything” Cato the Elder advised long ago -  gently sloped with a south facing perspective, good neighbors, water, easy access to conveniences, one road in and out, etc.

In 2022 I met with my friend and seasoned Asheville architect, John Rogers to look over some work he needed at his home in the mountains north of town. Little did I know the exciting opportunity he had in mind for me. I had worked with John back in '07 while with Beverly-Grant to complete the shell remodel of the former First Union Bank building, now the Capital Center along with several of its current upfits. John had been retired for years but he had one project in mind and