Most of our customers have achieved that place in life where they can choose where they live, but more importantly choose the lifestyle they wish to live. For some they chose Ellijay, Georgia. Here you will find an environment more to God”s creation than man’s. The trees are tall, the rivers clean and the air is fresh. These foothills quickly turn into mountains, often occupied with hikers, bikers, kayakers and just unadorned nature lovers.  Gardens are often organic, orchards litter the hills, and trout continue to tease the fishermen and women who enjoy the quest.  If you are a hunter, well then you will also be in heaven.

Regardless of your particular sport or hobby, what remains constant is the desire for healthy living.  It seems common now that so many new citizens to Ellijay pursue a lifelong passion to create, to garden, to volunteer, to make wine, to paint, to woodwork, to walk, to fish, to run, to be at oneness with whatever you wish.  So, for you I wish the same experience.  Come to North Georgia and set up your own base camp for healthy living.  I promise you will be in good company.  If you need a road map to reach us, then just call 706 273-7140.  We will be glad to help.

Michael Grant, living healthy in Ellijay.

Over the past 30 years, we have built three houses. This experience with Caldwell Banker High Country Realty and Modern Rustic Homes, by far, has been the most pleasant and rewarding. From day one, our contact with Michael Grant has been a journey that any homeowner would relish. If we could script a perfect real estate experience, this would be it. Our intuition, after speaking with Michael for the first time, was…here is a trustworthy, meticulous and professional Realtor and builder. While Michael provided real estate, design and architectural expertise, his team also included a builder, Joe Dixon and a real estate partner, Joe Folsom. Without exception, at all levels, everyone we came in contact with (carpenters, plumber, cabinetmaker, painter, etc.) were professional, courteous and skilled and cared deeply about the quality of their work. To this day, five months after completion, we are still in contact with Michael and his team. They promptly return phone calls and follow up on any questions or requests that we have . I am proud to say that not only did we end up with a spectacular home, but we also ended up with true lifelong friends.

Rich & Susan Haydel

One more thing, the customer feels the same and has been                                                                                                   a pleasure to team with.

Michael Grant, Residential Designer, Owner

At Modern Rustic Homes we get up in the morning because we have both a passion and a plan for good design.  We have a passion for creating something that inspires those who enjoy what we have created.  We push forward despite the challenges of the day to create something that allows us to share this passion with those we are fortunate enough to serve.  We won’t stop until we have created a place that brings you passion and a better quality of life.  We don’t take our mission lightly and we won’t settle for anything less than a place that quiets you soul and balances your life.  We create a lifestyle we call “Modern Rustic Living”.  We are Modern Rustic Homes.  

We would like to know what drive you?  Share your stories with us.  Tell us why you get up in the morning.

You also might enjoy the two clips of passion & drive on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ModernRusticLiving

This customer service verses customer care position may seem trivial, but I have noticed that my customers want to know that we care about them first, then the service that follows is elevated to a higher level. In a recent client conversation I realized this and was able to communicate my intention and commitment to caring about my clients concerns.

How is this any different than service. Well think of it this way, I go to my doctor for care, not for service. I want to know that she is looking after my best interest. In this case it is my health and well being. When I care for my client, I am looking out for their best interest. I want their home built correctly, with good craftsmanship and that my “house side manner” is comforting and reassuring.

If I take this doctor care comparison a little further, then think of your new home as designed for health, toxic free, filled with light and supportive of healthy living. It is what I would want, it is what I want for you.

Michael Grant, Designer, Owner, Care Giver…….

Please use this blog to share your thoughts, tell us what you liked, what you would like more of and   ask questions.  Chances are, the person sitting right next to you at the seminar has the same question.  We will post the answers here for all to see.

If you are ready to get started, give us a call and we will schedule your free new home interview.  Remember to bring your scrap books with you to this meeting.  We want to learn more about the look and feel that is important to you.

To learn more about next steps, you may want to check out these links:

From Start To Finish – How To Get Started

I Can’t Wait and Want To Buy A Home Now

What Homes Are Available For Purchase

I Want To Design & Build A Custom Home

I Need More Information on Financing

Modern Rustic Homes Web Site Home Page

]]> http://www.modernrustichomes.com/whats-new/mini-seminar-model-tour/feed/ 0 http://www.modernrustichomes.com/whats-new/lessons-from-the-atlanta-log-home-show/ http://www.modernrustichomes.com/whats-new/lessons-from-the-atlanta-log-home-show/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:55:58 +0000 mgrant http://www.modernrustichomes.com/whats-new/?p=195 Interesting how things seem to balance out. The Atlanta Log and Timber Frame Show this weekend drew a smaller crowd, but they had bigger ideas. Not bigger in scale but bigger in scope. People want a lifestyle that is manageable, honest, and affordable. No more “impressing your neighbors”, but more providing for your family, their safety, security and significance. So why a log or timber frame home? Well what you see is what you get. You can hide poor craftsmanship behind drywall but not in a log home. You know the structural integrity of your home because it is staring you in the face, in a beautiful way. We also want something that is permanent, well crafted, and comfortable. If this resonates with you, then come speak with me. We can create your vision into a home you will be proud of for generations. Michael Grant  www.modernrustichomes.com

Saturday morning I watched four “boxes”, which are what we call systems built housing modules roll into Gilmer County on specially designed flat -bed carriers.  Waiting at the job site was a 90 ton crane positioned in place to pick up each box to sit it on the foundation we prepared two weeks before. Prior to this day, we spent many hours with our customer to design, and then specify finishes and fixtures for an 1800 square foot cabin in the woods.  With two bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, loft space, laundry room, pantry, large kitchen, vaulted ceilings and an open plan design, this cabin is exactly what the clients wanted.  The boxes took eight days of production time to manufacture in our Nationwide Custom Homes Plant in Martinsville, Virginia.

The cabin is called “Mountain Cove”, respecting the natural setting surrounding it.   By 9:30 a.m. the first box was prepped to be picked up by the crane and positioned onto the foundation.  Fast forward four hours and all four boxes are now assembled.

My clients and I walked through the cabin to check it out.  What we saw were floors that were level (I mean level, not just sort’a level), plumb walls, square corners, drywall in place, cabinets, bath fixtures, lighting, electrical, plumbing, duct work, all were where they needed to be. Behind the drywall and paneling was spray foam insulation to provide high performance energy efficiency.  Needless to say, I also saw a lot of smiles and nods of approval.

Over the next 30 days we added the porches, completed the exterior siding, and mended the mating walls.  The painting has just been finished and the result is terrific.

This is America at its best, figuring out a way to do something better and doing it.  It is our mission at www.modernrustichomes.com  to provide a better solution for our clients.  Allow us to show you what we can do that is a better solution for your housing needs.

Michael Grant

The most rewarding way for me to differentiate, to reinvent, to stay relevant is through a process of engaging my client for inspiration. Over the years I have been privileged to have many clients that “get it” and we have become creative partners in the proces of designing their home. It is like communion in that there is a spiritual connection that results in an inspired solution.

Should we have the opportunity to create together, I will do my best to be your design partner, learning from you and guiding decisions that represent the home that represents who you are, what you are about and how you choose to live. To make the end result look good is the easy part.

Oh and by the way, the end of the project is just a beginning for a lifetime of friendship.

Michael Grant, Design Partner