I suppose it all stems from the fact that we are both pretty creative (in different ways) and have rather strong opinions about things and life.
For years, even before we were married in 2002, we would clip articles or bookmark websites of interesting products, new ideas, or impressive architecture - really unsure of what we would do with this information. I think we have found an outlet - build a home. Not just A house, but R house. One where we could live the way we wanted to live - not just in someone else's idea of what a home should be.
See, we just moved back to PA after living in Portland, OR for 6.5 years. The West changed us - in a good way. We're not tree-hugging-smelly-hippies, mind you... but people who grew up, and were educated in the East coast with a significant bit of West coast attitude toward life. What does that mean? Well, we see it as being more aware of, and enjoying, what is around you and remembering that your actions have consequences.
It is just different out West - in good and bad ways.
We hope that we can take back the good habits we have learned on the left coast and merge them with our new life on the right coast. Can't hurt to try.
So, it all comes down to this... lets build R perfect home and do it while thinking of the impact we are making on the world. No, that does not mean we want composting toilets and to grow hemp in the back yard for our herd of goats... it just means that if we select one material over another it should be for the right reason... not just cost or looks. If we have the chance to make a decision that will positively impact the world around us, we will try to do so. Or, if we can't we will think twice before walking blindly into it.
Sure, it is going to be a long, uphill climb - perhaps even a wall or two. Barriers are there to show how badly you want something. One of my favorite anonymous quotes out there seems to sum it up for me:
What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
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