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Enjoy these great design ideas from our Whisper Creek Cottage, all in the spirit of mountain living.

A scrap of lumber supported by a locust branch works perfectly as a backdoor bench. Left with the bark on, this kind of rough-hewed detail pleasantly contrasts with the finer things throughout the house.

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A scrap of lumber supported by a locust branch works perfectly as a backdoor bench. Left with the bark on, this kind of rough-hewed detail pleasantly contrasts with the finer things throughout the house.

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Horizontal boards made from a fiber-cement composite wrap the sides of the cottage. This man-made material adds low-maintenance properties to the exterior -- no rotting, warping, or mildew -- which are especially important attributes when caring for a second home.

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3 of 11 A scrap of lumber supported by a locust branch works perfectly as a backdoor bench. Left with the bark on, this kind of rough-hewed detail pleasantly contrasts with the finer things throughout the house.