The Ruby II

The Craftsman style architecture that you view in this Ruby II model was popularized in the early 1900’s by architect and furniture designer Gustav Stickley in his magazine, “The Craftsman”. The Craftsman style bungalow reflected, said Stickley, “a house reduced to its simplest form… its low broad proportions and absolute lack of ornamentation gives it a character so natural and unaffected that it seems to… blend with any landscape”.

Today the Craftsman style architecture is making a comeback and you can certainly see why once you view the Ruby II and experience its feel of quality, character and class. Take a moment to view the special features this Craftsman Style home has to offer:

• A variety of materials are used on the exterior to bring in multiple textures. The Ruby II has a combination of smooth stucco, masonry siding, stone, wood, shingles, and metal.
• Eave brackets, tapered columns, and a low pitch tin roof are all very common to the Craftsman Style.
• Simple materials such as 1” x 4” and 1” x 6” lumber make up the casings around each window and door. Tall base with a base cap is used just as was in the early 1900’s.
• Box beam ceiling in family room with a very simple crown molding.
• Notice everything is squared, gone are the round top windows, round columns and arches.