Everyone wants a home that is sunnier and brighter, right? After all, the sun streaming in through the windows not only lifts our mood and maximizes our connection to the outside world but also acts as passive solar. The request is common among most new clients, “Can we get more light into my home?” When… Continue reading How to Make a Home Sunnier & Brighter
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How I Got Started as a Designer & Landed Where I Am
I’m often asked how I got started as a designer and landed where I am when I have someone job shadowing me. I’m happy to share my journey as long as it helps someone else’s journey and I thought you may or may not find it interesting. My undergraduate degree is from DePauw University in… Continue reading How I Got Started as a Designer & Landed Where I Am
How to Repair & Upgrade Stone in your Home
Did you know that not all stone is created equally nor will wear as expected in certain applications? True! As a matter of fact, we face this issue multiple times a year with old and new projects. Here are some truths when it comes to stone: If you want a natural stone (ie, marble or… Continue reading How to Repair & Upgrade Stone in your Home
My Favorite Plant List
Are you looking for some beautiful plants, shrubs, and trees that work well together? I thought I would share with you my favorite plant list. FOUNDATION PLANTINGS It’s important to have plantings against your home to buffer between the ground and structure. There should be a drip edge of gravel or river rock that is… Continue reading My Favorite Plant List
When to Hire a Landscape Designer vs DIY and Why Landscapers are Important
Are you looking at a landscaping project in the future? Since we are spending more time at home during Covid, people are looking at doing projects that are sustainable and productive that they can do on their own. So, how do you know when it is time to hire a landscape designer and landscaper or… Continue reading When to Hire a Landscape Designer vs DIY and Why Landscapers are Important
How to Build a Fence Around Something Ugly
Do you have something on your property that is simply ugly, and it can’t move… like a propane tank or AC condenser? On our property in Maine, the gas company had to install the propane tanks next to the garage on the north side of the property due to code and proximity to appliances. While… Continue reading How to Build a Fence Around Something Ugly
The Ins & Outs of Planting a Garden
Planting a garden is simple once you get into the groove – it’s the preparation that it difficult but the end result is rewarding. Throughout this summer of Covid, many people have joined me in planting a garden. In March, when our world was so uncertain that we didn’t know if we would be able… Continue reading The Ins & Outs of Planting a Garden
Cross Roads House Needs Your Support
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
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