A Closer Look: Colonial Roots, Fresh Approach

Norwegian-inspired post carvings personalize this home and bring its structural support to an artful level 

Homeowner Dave Arvold's carvings were inspired by old Norwegian stave churches. He used routers, gouges, and chisels to carve scenes from Norse history and intricate vine, leaf, and basket weave patterns into the posts that support his house. He offers up flowers to the street side of the house while Scandinavian legend unfolds on the inside.

Read the article Colonial Roots, Fresh Approach  to learn more about the Arvold house.

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Photos by Charles Miller

From Fine Homebuilding 187 (Houses), pp. 60-65
July 1, 2007

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