Shawn - that definitely is my plan before I get too far into this. He has built a few homes in this area so tracking down a couple of the owners is on my list of things to do.
Mark - good point, a good portion of the design plan for a home is a regional thing. I was able to track down one website that had some very basic information on it, sort of a "if you live in a hot climate, use this; if you live in a moderate climate, use this; if you live in a cold climate, use this". There was some excellent info on there that got me a start on what to look for, I'm just looking for any/all suggestions (it's always nice to have numerous sources). I will check out the website you suggested.
thanks, please keep the suggestions coming
