Spatial Relationships in the Great Outdoors

Spatial Relationships in the Great Outdoors

Mountains, Forest, Sea Colorado Rocky Mountains. Cape Cod Seashore. A forest trail. Images immediately come to mind and they couldn’t be more different. The grandeur and majesty of the mountain peaks, the dense enclosure of the forest, the sweeping and calming views...
Architect to the Rescue

Architect to the Rescue

House Triage There’s a unique challenge in being called in to rescue a project from a flawed design. It’s different than doing a great design from the beginning, I have a given design to work with and am charged with coming up with fixes to give the house a creative...
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Stone

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Stone

  Margarine became a popular butter substitute in the mid 20th century, consumed for it’s supposed cholesterol-lowering effect. Most tasted nothing like real butter, but the game started to change when “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” was Introduced in 1981....
Garden of Earthly Delights

Garden of Earthly Delights

Greenwood Gardens Tour   I recently had a rare opportunity to take my staff and some local clients on a private tour of Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills, NJ, guided by Stephanie Murphy, the Gardens’ program manager. Stephanie started with a history of the estate...
How do you find the right Contractor for the job?

How do you find the right Contractor for the job?

Photos courtesy of Zacchary Dettmore ( Instagram dettmore101) Selecting the right contractor is a crucial decision you’ll have to make in the process of building your dream home. Understand clearly your options when deciding which qualified professional to take on, as...