Everyone deserves a home! It’s a simple statement yet a complex issue for the homeless population. I’m very proud of my community for supporting Cross Roads House (Cross Roads House) in their efforts to housing the homeless. We have a clean and beautiful city that benefits greatly from CRH. The community that they serve also… Continue reading Cross Roads House Needs Your Support
Author: Centrus
The New Castle Tidal View Home
This home is located on a Tidal Marsh in New Castle, NH, and sits high on the lot for a wonderful view of water and wildlife. The original home was actually a modular home and turned into quite the challenge. But if any builder was up for it, Havenhill Builders was. It was not… Continue reading The New Castle Tidal View Home
How to Journal and Let Go
During this long journey of social distancing and spending more time alone, one of the things that I have done is journal and let go. I was recently having a long and fulfilling conversation with a friend of 36 years about this time in Covid and she said she was trying to journal in… Continue reading How to Journal and Let Go
Standing with Black Lives Matter
As a white woman, I am humbled to write a blog on racism and Black Lives Matter after all, what do I know but my own experience? But I feel that to not address the current issue would be too easy. I am writing this for all the white community because we all have… Continue reading Standing with Black Lives Matter
Camp Merrowvista is Home Away from Home!
Winter of 2019 we had the pleasure of working with the Camp Merrowvista staff on a renovation project. Camp Merrowvista holds a special place in my heart as it’s where my daughter grew up every summer both physically and emotionally. Merrowvista located in Center Tuftonboro, NH on Danhole Pond in the White Mountains is… Continue reading Camp Merrowvista is Home Away from Home!
Characteristics of a Screen Porch / 3- Season / Sunroom
For those of you who love the outdoors and want to sit back, relax and enjoy nature without having the bugs eat you alive or get wet from rain, a screen porch / 3- season room / sun room are usually at the top of your list when we start designing a space. But what… Continue reading Characteristics of a Screen Porch / 3- Season / Sunroom
Why Tile Sets the Stage for Any Space
Do you know why tile sets the stage for any space? Well, let me tell you (in case you didn’t know) tile is expensive and fairly permeant. There is definitely a skill-set when it comes to installing tile and not one that I have ventured into myself. Along with electricians and plumbers, I figure… Continue reading Why Tile Sets the Stage for Any Space
Before & After of New Englander Meets Modern
Before and after photos are some of my favorites and New Englander meets modern is one of my all-time favorites. Remember, we work on projects for a LONG time before they are actually photographed. In this project, I started working with the clients in November 2017, designed until April 2018, the Portsmouth Planning Department slowed… Continue reading Before & After of New Englander Meets Modern
These are a Few of My Favorite Things
Raindrop on roses and whiskers on kittens, these are a few of my favorite things… just kidding, but they actually are, yet I doubt you care. My favorite things in the design world, you might care about so let’s give it a try… TILE Subway (all shapes, sizes and colors), 24×24 porcelain, 12 x… Continue reading These are a Few of My Favorite Things
Why Gardens Bring Health to You & Your Home
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of foundation plantings. As a matter of fact, I usually draw in the foundation plantings before presenting the first rendition of the design to my clients. Let’s face it, foundation is ugly, and plants are pretty. But besides “pretty” they also can provide a great deal of… Continue reading Why Gardens Bring Health to You & Your Home