Most of us haven’t built a house before, and neither had Audi and Ivy. But they did have a little leg up as the founders of siosidesign, a furniture company known for its sustainably sourced hardwood and Scandinavian-influenced forms. After years of renting space for their business, the couple dreamed of settling into a farmhouse where they could both live and work. “There were a lot of ranch homes and dilapidated barns, but nothing quite fit the bill,” Audi recalls. “The only way we could get what we were really looking for was to purchase bare land and do it ourselves.” After Audi and Ivy located a parcel a few miles from downtown and built a workshop, Ivy drew up plans for a simple, 1,450-square-foot house. Assisted by lorenwoodbuilders, the couple acted as general contractors and did most of the labor themselves, though they hired pros for the HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and drywall. Given their experience with furniture, woodworking became their focus as the build progressed. “We ...