Mar 6, 2009

Joe Frank's Next Bungalow, The Rutledge

By: Kevin Buchanan

While we’re on the subject of Joe Frank, I couldn’t help but notice that his next Fairmount infill bungalow, The Rutledge, is now listed on his site. To be built at 1800 Lipscomb, the Rutledge will be 1,408 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and is being listed for $174,500. According to the site, the home has quite a list of features, including:

2×6 shell construction with R.19 wall insulation and R.38 attic insulation
A whole house fan
Radiant barrier decking and paint additive
Low-e wood windows with argon-filled double-pane glass
Stained and scored concrete floors
9′ ceilings
Stainless steel appliances
Custom-made knotty hickory cabinets
Granite counters
Subway tile showers
Ceiling fans in every room
Pre-wiring for sound on the porch and surround sound in the living room

I’ve always liked Joe’s work on his previous, larger bungalows, and I can’t wait to see what he does with a smaller and more affordable home. I’ll be sure and tour this one once it’s built. For more info, check out Joe’s web site, e-mail him, or give him a call at 817-296-7600.

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5 Responses

  1. Steph says:
    March 6, 2009 at 10:21 am

    I can’t wait to see this house when it’s finished. It sounds awesome!

  2. DC says:
    March 6, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    A reasonable house CAN be built! I love the style and it should fit right in. I have noticed that some home builders/architects are designing homes that fit in with the surrounding structures.

    I would like to see more of this.

  3. Mitchell Adams says:
    March 9, 2009 at 8:42 pm

    Joe, you’re a genius! We need more home builders with your unique flair for good taste and styling! You’ve hit another home run with the Rutledge.

  4. Terri Woodworth says:
    March 12, 2009 at 5:05 pm

    Joe is multi-talented and highly skilled, love his work…. so when is he available to build one for me??? I look forward to walking through this one soon!

  5. New Green Home for Sale | Home Patterns says:
    March 16, 2009 at 11:25 am

    [...] Since adding your photos to the web, we’ve seen a jump in site traffic and there is a lot of interest in the neighborhood for the green bungalow.  Thanks for all your help and we’re excited to be using your plans going forward.  Here’s an article that was released today in one of the Fort Worth blogs… [...]

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