Are you considering a summer renovation? HERE is a great article that will help you consider the financial investment. When people reach out to me about a potential project, I always as three key questions: SCOPE: what is the scope of your project that you are hoping to accomplish? BUDGET: what is the budget that… Continue reading Summer Renovations
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Making Your Garden Work for You in the Summer Months
Do you want to spend as much time as possible outside in the summer months when the weather is beautiful and the plants are thriving? My suggestion to make your garden work for you is to create a private and beautiful space. I have a typical small lot in downtown Portsmouth, NH. This year we… Continue reading Making Your Garden Work for You in the Summer Months
The Ins & Outs of Ordering Accessories
Accessories are often looked over but if you know the ins & outs of ordering accessories, there is no reason why they should be. The one primary reason why I put ordering accessories in the timeline of a project is because we want the builder to install them. The second reason is because it’s hard… Continue reading The Ins & Outs of Ordering Accessories
Seacoast Periodontist Care About You
It’s true, Seacoast Periodontist cares about you. How do I know? Because, I’ve been working closely with them every day over the last few months and their concern is genuine to be both complex and sincere. COMPLEX: Dentistry has an amazing amount of technology that is part of your treatment. This office will be… Continue reading Seacoast Periodontist Care About You
Paint Color Choices and Why
Paint (to me) is like hair, you can always change it! It’s also the least expensive way to make an impact to a space. The paint colors for Rocky Bay Home were inspired by a client as well as Pinterest ideas. The current house had off-white walls and painted trim a beige color. It… Continue reading Paint Color Choices and Why
The Construction Process of an Interior Renovation
Have you ever wondered about the construction process of an interior renovation? Let’s walk our way through how it should work. After many years of working in the industry, I finally decided to take on a construction project of my own. Why? Two reasons: 1. None of the contractors that I work with were interested… Continue reading The Construction Process of an Interior Renovation
Introducing a Commercial Project
I like ice cream – a lot. It’s good thing because oddly, designing ice cream shops is the only commercial work that I had done until this winter. It makes sense; the average ice cream shop leans towards residential, but this commercial project is the real deal. Seacoast Periodontist reached out to me to… Continue reading Introducing a Commercial Project
How to Design a Bathroom
Bathrooms are complex spaces that need and deserve a lot of thought and planning. Most of this planning needs to happen in the initial phases of the project while the installation is the last thing that goes in with several month in between. Remembering your process and decisions are very important so again, this is… Continue reading How to Design a Bathroom
A Functional Hallway
As a design rule of thumb, I try to avoid using hallways because it can be a huge waste of space. So, I’m always moving walls around to create the shorted approach to any space. When doing an addition, it is always the challenge of what space to give up from the existing house… Continue reading A Functional Hallway
How Modern Cabinetry Can Define a Space
Cabinetry is very expensive and holds great power when defining a space. It is well worth your time and effort to do your homework on prices, styles, finishes, quality, and costs. This project brought interest to both the builder and I because the homeowner’s aesthetic is modern while the home is a traditional New Englander.… Continue reading How Modern Cabinetry Can Define a Space