Zieman Design LLC

03/11/2025

Now for the really boring details HGTV won’t bother with: basement windows, trim details, basement stairs, grout color choice, what-to-do-with-that-weird-space-under-the-stairs and trying to get the USPS to actually deliver our mail.

02/18/2025

Roof on, all closed in. NOW it can rain again.

02/18/2025

Second story going up!

10/23/2024

We’ve been blessed with perfect weather. The lumber was dropped Monday morning, and by Tuesday the first floor & first floor walls were framed.

03/15/2024

Really unique Victorian “diamond” bay window. I hope owners on Pin Pack take good care of it!

03/08/2024

Ahhhhh Porches! Why are porches so key to your front entry? They provide shadow, which breaks up the mass of the house, the provide the perfect space in between public and private, they provide cool air to flow into the house during hot months (the ultimate absolutely free passive cooling mechanism), and a they are a great place to relax and watch the world go by. Let’s design yours!

12/17/2023

Not that I’d complain about a bicycle….

Check out Brittney Spurling's video.

09/22/2023

ON THE BOARDS. Using the power of SketchUp to visualize/model some interior reconfiguration. Since almost every client wants more openness in their existing/dated floor plans, I like to explore options first where we can creatively reuse existing space, and design an addition only if there are no other viable options.

09/12/2023

MATERIALS MONDAY. One of the reasons I purchased this 1910 Farmhouse Victorian in 2016 was for its very unique porch railing. It’s a pattern I don’t think I’ve seen elsewhere. But sadly, the spindles began to rot, although the 113 y.o. Porch posts are rock solid! Finding a carpenter who can tolerate my pickiness is a challenge, but he’s doing a great job! I made the investment in mahogany ; today’s fast-growth pine will just rot in a few years. And replaced the porch floor with a composite. Can’t wait for the finished product!

08/31/2023

https://www.zillow.com/research/june-2023-market-report-32848/

Zillow's latest Housing Market Report predicts housing market will continue to surge another 6.4% by next summer. With so much equity building in your home, and little options for purchasing elsewhere, maybe it's time to that HOME RENOVATION or KITCHEN ADDITION you've been putting off. Call/message me to get started!

Home buyers shrugged off high mortgage rates but homeowners still wouldn’t come to the table, as new listings looked more like frigid February than a typical June

08/30/2023

One of the reasons why I bike is the never-ending inspiration I find along the road.

06/13/2023

Today's Continuing Education hosted by Interstate + Lakeland Lumber was with Upstate Door, a locally-sourced door manufacturer in upstate New York. Would love to create a "pivot door" entry such as this one!

Explore Upstate Door's Photo Gallery, featuring a stunning showcase of our finest work in interior and exterior doors. Get inspired for your own project today!