Deck House Inc. was founded in 1959 by William Berkes, a pioneer in post and beam building systems. Deck Houses typically featured post and beam construction with exposed Douglas fir beams, wooden ceiling, tongue and groove vaulted ceilings, and sliding glass doors leading out to a tree-surrounded deck.  In 1995, Deck House merged with Acorn Structures, which was founded in 1947. The firm was renamed Empyrean International in 2005.   In 2008, Empyrean closed and a court-ordered receiver took control of the company.  However, by 2009, the firm reorganized and Deck House was back in business!

1966 - The Robert and Joann Claytor Residence, 1646 Marion, Durham.  Built by C. S. Whitt from a modified version of Model "757 reversed" dated 1 September, 1966.  Sold in 1968 to Henry and Lou A. Hellmers who added a garage.  Sold to Dennis Baltzley who did a complete interior renovation.  Sold in 2010 to So Young Kim and Jorn Coers.

1966 - The Mary and Charles Horres, Jr. House, 615 Rock Creek Road, Chapel Hill.   Sold 1983 to Marilou and John R. Andrews Jr.  Sold 1988 to Kathleen C. and Alan Ray Light and John.  Sold 2002 to Anna Blair.  Sold 2010 to Scott Burian and Elizabeth Harris.

1969 - The Bernard and Pauline Silberman House, 14 Heath Place, Durham. 
Bought in 1972 by current owners Michael and Lise Wallach.

 1969 - The Richard B. and Rachel Z. Booth Residence, 1817 Woodburn Road, Durham.  Currently 3868 square feet.  Model "757 reversed" dated 1 Sept, 1966, revised 7-24-68.  Sold in 1987 to James D. and Lynne M. Skinner.  Sold in 2002 to Peter and Caelan Klein.  Sold in 2007 to current owners John H. Taylor and Laurie A. Braun.  Remodeled in 2009 by Bill Waddell. 

 1969 - The David R. (Dave) and Lallie Godschalk House, 209 Glendale, Chapel Hill.  Godschalk was a professor at the UNC Planning Department and a registered FL architect. He and the builder, Robert Bacon, had it shipped from Boston on a flatbed truck and modified the kitchen, entry, and many other aspects.   Extensive remodeling, including adding a screen porch and updating the kitchen and baths, was done by Everett Bacon, son of the original builder. Sold in 2008 Daniel Sherman and Eduardo Douglas.   Photos by Heather Wagner, Dave Godschalk.

1970 - The David and Tamar Savir House, 207 Glendale, Chapel Hill.  Built by Robert Bacon.  Sold in 1981 to Frederick B. and Dorothy Askin.  Sold in 1986 to Glenn and Diana Withrow.  The current owner is trustee for Glenn Withrow. 

1970 - The Henry and Carol Miller House, 1301 Arboretum Drive, Chapel Hill. 
Sold to current owner Johnny Randall in 1999.  Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon. 

1972 - The James R. and Rebecca P. Strange House, 4204 Oak Park Road, Raleigh.  The land belonged to Ligon Flynn.  Built by Silas Lucas of WIlson.  This was the first Deck house in Raleigh.  Sold in 1976 to Wayne and Joy Norman. Sold in 1976 to Elizabeth Pettersen.  Sold in 1980 to her father, Kidd Brewer.  Sold in 1984 to Elizabeth Ruth Johnson.  Sold in 1992 to Hunter Turnage.

1973 - The Marvin and Ann Wync House, 1486 Poinsett Drive Lot 19, Chapel Hill.  2970 sf.   Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon.  Remodeled by Bacon in 1986.

1973 - The Richard and Norma White House, Pleasant Green Road, Durham.  1652 sf.  Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon. 

1973 - The David and Marsha Warren House, 400 Lyons Road, Chapel Hill.  2696 sf.  Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon. 

1973 - 1228 Quandary Lane, Graham NC.  For sale in 2011.

1975 - The Vladimir and Merrill Petrow Residence, 1905 Jones Ferry Road, Chapel Hill.  On 28 acres.   Middle photo is upper level, bottom photo is lower level. Much of the land was put into a conservation easement.  Sold in 2011 to Phil Morrison.

1976 - 24 Chancery Place, Durham. Sold to Sarah Lundin and William Leland.  Sold in 2005 to Julia Snow Knerr and Douglas Miron.  Sold in 2005 to Thomas and Jean Ferguson. 

1976 - Richard and Sharon Coop House, 1417 Arboretum Drive, Chapel Hill.  2600 sf.  Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon. 

1977 - The Ronald and Margery Wiegerink House, Damascus Church Road Lot 25, Chapel Hill.  2486 sf.  Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon. 

1977 - The Dana and Elizabeth Ripley House, 3603 Cornwallis Road, Durham.  2570 sf.  Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon. Built for current owners.

1978 - The Pascal and Donna Trohanis House, 330 Damascus Church Road Lot 27, Chapel Hill.  2485 sf.  Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon. 

1978 - Spec house sold to Dale and Carolyn Tysinger, 2405 Monthaven Drive, Durham.  2150 sf.  Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon. 

1978 - The Robert and Sarah Porreca House, 5208 Orange Grove Road, Hillsborough.  1538 sf.  Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon.

1979 - Spec house sold to Greg and Ruth Bass, 5102 North Willowhaven Drive, Durham.  2020 sf.  Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon. 

1980 - The Richard and Hannah Andrews House, 298 Azalea Drive Lot 30, Chapel Hill.  2568 sf.  Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon. 

1980 - The John Mullen and Frances H. Friday House, Lot #1 Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill.  2268sf.  Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon. 

1980 - The Mary Pettis House, 314 Winter Drive, Chapel Hill.  2109 sf. 
Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon. 

1980 - The Ara and Hjordis Tourian House, 2903 Montgomery Street, Durham.  2564 sf.  Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon. Built for current owners.

1981 - The Manuel D. and Karen Wortman House, 1329 Beechwood Lane (formerly 3 Beechwood), Chapel Hill.  2109 sf.  Assembled by Bomar Construction, Robert Bacon. 

1982 - The James and Pamela M. Swarbrick Residence, 145 Carolina Forest Road, Chapel Hill.  Sold in 1993 to Edward D. and Barbara A. Paradise. Sold in 1998 to Dino S. and Marilyn E. Cervigni. Sold in 2012 to Mary J. Scholz Hoffert and Marvin Jay.

1983 - The David and Darcy Paletz House, 10 Harvey Place, Durham.  2610 sf.  Assembled by Nobscot Construction, Robert Bacon.  Sold several times.  Sold to Bruce and Barbara Jentleson.

1982 - 145 Carolina Forest Road, Chapel Hill.  For sale in 2011.

1985 - The Julio and Irene Meraz Residence, 1732 Brooks Avenue, Raleigh.  Sold to William Hale in 1989.   Sold to Peter Ungermann in 2007.  Sold to David and Avery Knight in 2010.

1986 - The Barbara and Erwin Mach House, 98 Stone Ridge Place, Chapel Hill.  This is a copy of a Deck House the Mach's owned previously out of state.  Sold to Christopher Cox and Annu Sood.  Bottom two photos is the model and 2011 renovation Matt Griffith and Erin Sterling Lewis, built by Redfoot and Weber.

1988 - The Geoffrey and David Simmonds Residence, 10429 Leslie Drive, Raleigh.  3000 square feet, 4br, 3b on 1 acre.  Sold in 1991 to Easterly Properties.  Sold in 1991 to Benjamin H. Graves III.  Sold in 2000 to Shannon and Jennifer Lasater.  Sold in 2007 to Patrick E. Duffy.   Remodeled kitchen.  Sold in 2009 to Garth D. Flanagan.

1989 - The Robert and Connie Shertz Residence, 7229 Blaney Bluffs Lane, Raleigh, right on Lake Wheeler.  Was on the market 2009-2011.  Sold in 2011 to Teresa C. and Herbert G. Sullivan.

1997 - The David Sykes Residence, 3504 Creekwood Bluffs Court, Apex.  1.74 acres. 
2917 square feet.  Sold in 2009 to Ken and Mei Lin Huang.

2001 - The Sheridan W. and Christa T. Johns House, 3313 Rolling Hill, Durham. 
Built by Scott Dupre of Raleigh.  For sale in 2011.