Our house at the ranch was designed by Guy Peterson, FAIA of Sarasota, Florida. It has a mix of elements that Papa and I wanted, such as a two lofts connected by a bridge, a "boat" ladder, 6' x 8' steel front door on a pivot, polished concrete floors downstairs, white kitchen cabinetry with grey marble backsplash and counters, stainless steel bathroom vanities, a three story rock tower with observation deck on the third story, garage with steel interior, a big workshop for Papa, and lots of stone work. The ranch house project was completed within a year of it's start. I served as general contractor and used local labor. It is a great place to entertain and to live on a daily basis. We have incredible views of 9 mountain ranges over 100 miles, and we can't see another house.
