An Elegant, Cost-Effective Awning
A custom, copper awning was just the solution when my client requested a covered entry when we had almost completed construction.
Design & Color Ideas
A Garden Room in the Front Adds Curb Appeal and Function
I’ve proposed a front garden room with pergola to add curb appeal and function to my client’s home. The husband is a bit afraid that the idea is too radical. So I pulled together this slideshow of work of my own and of other’s to help him visualize the delightful effect of creating a front garden room.
A Colorful 1920’s Bungalow Exterior
Selecting Exterior Colors for a 1920’s Bungalow in a Neighborhood that welcomes the quirky and unusual.
Color, Furnishings and Lights!
Refreshing your home’s surfaces with paint and fabric can yield a dramatic and remarkable “new” home.
An Corner Nook for a Space-Saving Eat-In Kitchen
I’m planning a corner eating nook for my client and using these examples to get style guidance from her.
Another Approach to Solar Energy
I’m intrigued by Solatech Energy’s approach to solar energy — it uses glass roof tiles to capture the heat and to heat water that circulates with the existing heating system.
Back-To School Storage for a Side Hall Colonial
Back to school brings the clutter of back-packs, jackets, and more — often to our front foyers. Here’s one solution the we developed for a 1940’s small side-hall colonial. Maybe it will also work in your house.
Gardening’s Final Frontier: the “Hellstrip”
Those vexing plots between street and sidewalk – known by some as “hellstrips” — are getting a makeover. Garden-savvy homeowners are seeing unique opportunity in these often ignored plots, potentially contributing to visitors’ first impressions and “curb appeal.”
The Front Porch – An Extension of Your Living Room
A good front porch is an extension of your home where you can visit with neighbors, entertain or just watch the world go by.