Setting the Stage: The original house dates back to the 1950’s, a little cape lives in a “Pocket Neighborhood,” a few blocks away from the beach, walkable through conservation land and a public path. Seven years ago the homeowner did a “minor” renovation– securing the foundation and lally columns to make the home structurally sound.… Continue reading Tiny House Meets Barn Addition
Category: exteriors
Key Aspects of Creating an Addition to an Antique Home
What are the key aspect of creating an addition to an antique home? How about I tell you the story of this sweet antique home located in Durham, NH. This home is owned by a young couple with three small children. The original house was a 1700’s Antique Cape, two bedroom, two bath, 1800 sf… Continue reading Key Aspects of Creating an Addition to an Antique Home
Why Rooflines Determine Your Window Options
Have you ever wondered why rooflines determine your window options? No doubt, windows are the eyes into and out of the house. One of the most challenging and interesting parts of designing a house is windows. Designing windows is mulit-layered and complex and rooflines will be a strong determiner of what and how windows… Continue reading Why Rooflines Determine Your Window Options
Tiny House Meets Barn
This tiny house meets a barn to create a house that is perfect for the homeowners needs. The original house dates the 1950’s and was built as a small two bedrooms, one bath with kitchen/ dining and living room. Somewhere in the 1980’s someone added on a larger kitchen / dining out of a poor… Continue reading Tiny House Meets Barn
How to Create the Perfect Kitchen Desk
Do you want to know how to create a perfect kitchen desk? It’s an important thing to know how to do if you intend to create that kind of space in your kitchen. This kitchen has been such a joy to work on! The homeowners are the most patient people in the world and this has… Continue reading How to Create the Perfect Kitchen Desk
Why Simplicity is Difficult
Why is simplicity difficult? Because creating a “simple” looking space with clean lines is actually very complicated! There is not a lot of trim or overlapping of product to hide any margin of error. A clean, flush line actually takes an incredible amount of planning, organization and communication between many trades. The result is absolutely… Continue reading Why Simplicity is Difficult
Meet Newmarket New Construction
The Newmarket New Construction has started the design process! Come along for the ride… this will be fun! My client has purchased 12 acres in Newmarket, NH where he is the last property on a dead end road abutting conservation land. What a great find & purchase! The property currently has an antique house (in… Continue reading Meet Newmarket New Construction
Tile’s Dirty Little Secrets – Dye Lots, Grout Lines, and Application!
What is tile’s dirty little secret? Well, there are many! Tile is amazingly fun AND complicated. It’s important to know what you need BEFORE you start a project. DYE LOTS Just like fabric, engineered tile has dye lots. All tiles shipped from the manufacturer tagged your project name should be from the same exact dye… Continue reading Tile’s Dirty Little Secrets – Dye Lots, Grout Lines, and Application!
Time for Timelines
Planning a project timeline, no matter what the size, is the most important part of your project. The first three questions that I ask people when they reach out to me about a potential project is: Budget (what is the max. amount that you are willing to spend on the project – everyone has this… Continue reading Time for Timelines
Three Key Things to Know About Your Kitchen Installation
What are three key things to know about your kitchen installation? Always be home when your kitchen cabinets arrive. First and foremost, is it what you ordered?Be prepared for missing parts. Believe it or not, this is fairly typical so don’t panic just be patient. Your installer and designer know how to do their jobs… Continue reading Three Key Things to Know About Your Kitchen Installation