OKLAHOMA - OPENING 2026
The Southport Retreat
A Den Outdoors A-Frame house with loft, nestled in the heart of Oklahoma.
AN ESCAPE UNLIKE ANY OTHER
We are building something special. The Southport Retreat is a Den Outdoors A-Frame house with loft -- a modern, architectural escape set in the Oklahoma landscape. Foundation is poured. Framing is underway. And we are documenting every step.
Follow Our Progress
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Follow Our Progress ~
Week Zero
Site Prep & Foundation The land is cleared. The footprint is set. Before a single wall goes up, the foundation has to be right — and ours is poured, cured, and ready. This is where the Southport Retreat begins.
Week One
Floor System & Framing Begins One week in and the bones are taking shape. The subfloor platform is down and level, sitting solid on the foundation. By the end of the week, the first walls were standing. You can start to see the A-frame silhouette emerging against the Oklahoma sky — and it looks exactly like we imagined.
Week Two
The Frame Is Standing This is the week it became real. The framing is up, the roofline rafters are set, and that unmistakable A-frame silhouette is rising above the Oklahoma treeline. The ridge beam frame is in place and ready — the actual beam goes up Monday. Two weeks in and you can already see exactly what this place is going to be.
Week Three
The Ridge Beam Goes UpWe called in a crane for this one. The ridge beam — the backbone of the entire A-frame — was lifted into place this week, and watching it rise above the treeline was a moment we will not forget. The bedroom addition is framed, and the Southport Retreat is starting to look exactly like what it was always meant to be.
Week Four
Major visible progress — the A-frame is unmistakably taking shape.
The exterior sheathing is well underway, with OSB panels going up across the iconic sloped roofline and house wrap installed along the lower walls. The dramatic A-frame silhouette is now fully visible from the outside, set against a wooded backdrop that will make this property unforgettable for guests.
Inside, framing is complete on both levels. The main floor shows fully framed walls, doorways, and rough stair openings with this phase ending soon the project is starting to get ready for the next trades. Upstairs, the loft level is sheathed with OSB subfloor, and the view from that upper space — framed by the soaring A-frame peak looking out to the trees — is already stunning in its raw form.
The staircase structure is framed and in place, connecting both levels of what will be a truly unique outdoor retreat.
Windows, Septic, Plumbing & Insulation Planning
This week shifted from framing milestones to research and design: coordinating with the window, septic, plumbing, and insulation trades to lock in specs ahead of the next phase of work — a lot of trades to line up, but moving forward.
Celebrating America’s 250th on Lake Eufaula
No construction work logged this week. SPG paused the build schedule to soak in small-town Oklahoma life around Lake Eufaula — golden-hour sunsets over the water, neighbors out on the lake, and the kind of slow, easy pace that’s part of why this retreat is being built here. The week closed out with the Eufaula 4th of July fireworks show, marking the nation’s 250th anniversary
Custom Brackets, Front Door Delivered & Post Grouting
Custom steel brackets were fabricated to attach the added master bedroom to the main A-Frame structure, and the front door was delivered. Underneath the house, the steel support posts had non-shrink grout added at the base — poured into a form — for even more stability. SPG has also started planning the interior and exterior design of the home.
Exterior Materials Research & Custom Windows Complete, Door Defect Found
While waiting on the first set of windows to arrive, work shifted to sourcing exterior finish materials — under consideration: Versetta Stone Universal Corner in Ledgestone, Northern Ash, as a stone accent, paired with wood board-and-batten siding, with a trim paint color also being decided. The front windows were then custom made at the manufacturer, and that order is now complete — a frame was built to transport and hold them safely on the trip from Tulsa, with installation planned for the coming weeks. The front door had to be returned due to a manufacturer defect, so a replacement is now needed before that install can move forward.
Siding, Windows & Skylight In; Bath & Laundry Framed
A full week on both the exterior and interior. Exterior: the skylight, vapor barrier, and flashing are in; windows are installed; siding and battens are up with trim around the windows; and the back wall window measurements have been finalized ahead of that install. The trench for the electric line has also been dug. Interior: the master bathroom is framed in, including the pocket door, the laundry room is built out, and interior framing and blocking are underway elsewhere in the house. SPG also met with the HVAC contractor and electrician this week and is finalizing outlet placement and the electrical layout.
Mini-Split Installed; Electrical & Plumbing Rough-In Underway
Major mechanical progress across four weeks. Electrical service, the meter, and the main panel are in, and most interior rough-in — receptacles and lighting — is complete. The Mitsubishi mini-split HVAC system is fully installed and tested, with the equipment set, refrigerant/condensate/electrical lines run, and pressure and vacuum testing completed August 31. On the plumbing side, the ManaBloc manifold and PEX materials are purchased and rough-in installation is underway. One equipment change to note: the water heater has been switched from a tankless unit to a 50-gallon A.O. Smith Signature Premier Smart Electric heater (Model 500) — a standard swap that doesn't affect the schedule or scope.
Plumbing Complete & Kitchen Design Underway
The rough-in plumbing is in. The ManaBloc manifold and PEX lines are fully run — water supply to the kitchen, bath, laundry, and water heater all roughed in and ready for inspection. It's one of those milestones that happens inside the walls and doesn't make for a dramatic photo, but it means the Southport Retreat is now a home that has running water, which is a big deal.
With the mechanical rough-in wrapping up, attention has shifted to interior design — starting with the kitchen. The layout is set: an L-shaped run of cabinetry along the main wall, anchored by a corner lazy susan and a mix of upper and lower cabinets spanning roughly 57 inches across. A 4-burner electric range sits center island-side, flanked by drawer bases on both sides for easy cooking access. The refrigerator tucks into the end of the run, keeping the main prep zone clear. A peninsula extends out at 48 inches wide — enough for seating, staging, or both. Total kitchen footprint is approximately 134 square feet, which is generous for an A-Frame and intentional: guests who rent this retreat should actually want to cook here.
Cabinet selections and finishes are being finalized now. More to come on that.
The Kitchen Gets Its Colors & a First Look at the Primary Bath
Two weeks ago we shared the kitchen floor plan. Now it has color. Deep navy shaker cabinets wrap the L-shaped run, and the uppers go tall for extra storage. The microwave is built into the upper cabinets, which keeps the countertop open for prep. Light, marble-look countertops brighten the space. The sink sits under the window with the dishwasher right beside it. The electric range has its own stretch of counter across from the main run, with a stainless chimney hood above it, so cooking and cleanup don't crowd each other. Dark wood-look floors pull it all together.
We're also sharing the first concept for the primary bath. At 8 by 5 feet with no window, this room has to make its own light and warmth, and the design leans into that. A glass-enclosed walk-in shower fills the far end, with a matte black rain head, a handheld wand and a softly lit niche set into large stone-look tile. Warm wood-plank walls, a round backlit mirror, a pedestal sink and a smart bidet toilet finish the space. It's a small room, but we want it to feel like part of the retreat and not an afterthought.
Week Twenty One
Drains, Deliveries & a Deck in the Making
This week was about finishing what’s inside the walls and stocking up for what comes next. Underneath the house, the main drain line is going in, following the drain, waste and vent layout we worked through with our master plumber consultant. (That purple on every joint is primer: each one gets primed and glued so it seals for good.) On the supply side, the red and blue PEX-A water lines are getting their final runs and stub-outs, so every fixture will have hot and cold water waiting when it’s time to set it.
The site got busy with deliveries, too. Fill dirt arrived for the front deck, and the deck’s lumber package landed right behind it. We also took delivery of the sink and toilet for the primary bath. They’re the same pieces you saw in last week’s design concept, now sitting on site in their boxes.
And the windows and doors for the back wall are here. Until now, only the front of the A-Frame had its glass. Install is scheduled for the week after next, and once they’re in, the house will be one big step closer to fully closed in and ready for insulation.
Glass, Siding & a Deck Taking Shape
The back wall finally has its glass. The crew spent these two weeks up on the scaffolding, setting the triangle panes at the peak and flashing and sealing every edge so water stays out for good. Until now, only the front of the A-Frame had its windows. Now both ends are glass, and from the loft you can see straight out into the trees.
The outside is starting to look finished. The board-and-batten siding is up and primed, with paint still to come, and the window trim, fascia and soffit are on. Out front, the concrete truck and auger came in to set the footings for the front landing and deck, and the deck framing is already in place in front of the entry.
Inside, blocking for the kitchen cabinets is done, so those navy uppers will have solid wood to hang on once the walls close. Down in the crawlspace, the walls are now lined with rigid foam insulation board. And a big thank-you to the crew who got all of that glass up safely. They earned the photo op.
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Week Twenty
Weeks Twenty Two and Twenty Three
Framing & Roof Complete
Framing and the roof are complete. The A-Frame's full shape is up — rafters, ridge beam, and roof deck all in place — and the roof is now shingled. Exterior sheathing is wrapped on the lower walls, window openings are cut in, and the floor-to-ceiling glass gable is framed out, already opening to the wooded view that will define the guest experience. Inside, work has moved to framing the interior partition walls — bedrooms, bath, and the stair to the loft are starting to take shape.
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