Liv Hus
House of Life
Liv Hus is a health-conscious custom home Carlson Projects is building on Bluestem Lake, about 18 minutes from Lincoln. Low-VOC finishes, insulation that actually holds the air, and natural materials where they earn their place. Specified in the plan, not added at punch.
Liv Hus is a spec home by Carlson Projects Inc, a family-owned design-build firm in Lincoln, Nebraska. The name is Swedish for House of Life. Site: Bluestem Lake, Martel.
The house
Kitchen, living, dining, primary bath. These are the current renders.
Air quality from day one
New houses get sealed up tight for the energy bill. That is good for heat. It is rough on the air inside if nobody thinks about what goes into the walls.
Paints, adhesives, sealants, and cabinetry all off-gas when they are new. That is what “new house smell” actually is. We spec low- and no-VOC so the air is clean the day you move in, not six months later.
Insulation, then materials
Insulation is not only the power bill. It controls moisture, evens out the temperature room to room, and keeps pollen and dust from leaking in around the gaps.
Then wood, stone, and finishes that are not packed with synthetic compounds, wherever they can do the job. You feel a healthy house before you can name why. The air is just easier to breathe.
On the hill. Eighteen minutes from Lincoln.
The house sits on the crest, not tucked into a corner of the lot. Quiet. Restful. Close enough to town that the drive is nothing.
Built the Carlson way
Health is a spec, the same way a beam is a spec. Plan first. Subs bid the actual house. Everything ordered before dirt. One superintendent from foundation to final walkthrough.
Liv Hus is the house we are building that way. If you want your own, the custom-home process is the same process.
Questions
What does health-conscious mean on this build?
Air quality from day one. Low- and no-VOC paints, adhesives, sealants, and cabinetry. Insulation that controls moisture and keeps outside air from leaking in. Natural materials where they can do the work. We do not claim WELL, LEED, or a medical outcome. This is how Stefan is building the house he would want to live in.
What is Liv Hus?
A spec custom home by Carlson Projects on Bluestem Lake, just outside Lincoln. Liv Hus is Swedish for House of Life. Scandinavian barn-style. The first custom home we are documenting from land closing forward.
Where is it?
Martel, Nebraska, on Bluestem Lake. About 18 minutes from Lincoln. No street address on this page on purpose.
Can I tour it or buy it?
Sign up for build updates and walkthrough invites. Spots for walkthroughs will be limited. If you want a house built this way on your land, that is a custom-home conversation, not a waitlist.
Do you only build this way on Liv Hus?
No. Liv Hus is the proof. The custom-home line is the offer. Same process, your house.
What does a Carlson custom home start at?
Custom homes start at $1M+. Design and planning run 2 to 4 months. Construction is typically 12 to 18 months. First conversation to move-in is 24 to 30 months.