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Very Entertaining Smart Bird Feeder
2024-03-17 21:07
Tufted Titmouse My wife knows how much I enjoy watching the birds on our property, so it was an easy choice to give me an intelligent bird feeder for my birthday. If you haven’t seen t… Read More
Under Construction 3-24
2024-03-17 17:18
New Home Waiting for Landscaping We are working on a wide variety of projects, including an energy-efficient net-zero renovation and addition, several new homes, and major additions to antiq… Read More
13 Fun Pool Houses And Pavilions
2024-03-03 15:57
Pool House With Porch A Pool house can be a place to access only the absolute necessities while enjoying the pool, or it can be a fun destination that allows friends and family to spend the… Read More
2024-02-21 19:51
White Lamb and Mom We get excited by architecture, but nothing gets our hearts pounding like baby lambs on the way.  At about 10:00 o’clock last night, I noticed on our lamb cam t… Read More
2024-02-01 22:14
Before and After Ranch Before and afters of our projects are always a lot of fun.  Admittedly, we don’t go out of our way to find the best-looking before photos but always use som… Read More
2024-01-16 22:08
Basement Bunk Room Nothing predicts a fun time when you are little, like a sleepover with your friends in a bunk room.  Everyone has their own space, but they also are all together.&nbs&hell…Read More
2023-12-28 22:18
Kitchen Storage I can never have enough places to store things.  From cookbooks to gadgets, power tools to dog toys, winter gear to summer clothes, supply exceeds demand for space. One… Read More
2023-12-28 13:55
Primary Bathroom 1.  Upgrade that old bathroom.  Again, from personal experience, a big improvement to our home was a new primary bath.  Our renovation included a large, comfo… Read More
2023-12-06 13:54
New Home New Home The ground is getting hard, but our projects are proceeding as usual.  In reality, at this time of year, construction sites are mud pits for a few days, and then they… Read More
2023-11-30 22:35
Primary Bedroom with Screened Porch Over the years, we have designed many first-floor bedrooms.  Often, homeowners request a first-floor primary bedroom or one that could function as ei… Read More
2023-11-05 12:42
Simple Guest Bedroom Having guests can be a wonderful experience, however providing a place for them to stay, can sometimes be a real challenge.   Of course, it is easier to find a plac… Read More
2023-10-30 19:11
View Facing the Lake Our clients asked us to keep it simple and to help them get the most house for their budget. This new home does not feel like any compromises were made and we all were v… Read More
2023-10-16 12:55
Kitchen Almost Finished As always, some of our projects are about to finish up, while others are either under construction or are waiting for building permits.  Right now, the Health De… Read More
2023-09-23 17:26
Closet to Pantry Pantries are quintessential organizers.  It is sometimes shocking how the addition of shelves, cubbies, cabinets, and other organizing built-ins can change a room.&nbsp&hell…Read More
2023-09-10 01:52
View From the Water Living on the water is an extraordinary experience.  Our clients decided to build their full time home on the coast and we tried to make sure their new home liv… Read More
2023-09-08 20:21
Fireplace on Screened Porch Cool evenings in September draw me out onto my porch.  We have an area heater that extends the season both in the Spring and the Fall.  Many of our clie… Read More
2023-08-28 17:52
Chewed Hats I have had dogs that chewed the furniture, chewed shoes, and chewed children’s toys, but never a dog that only chewed the bills of my favorite hats.  While you might… Read More
2023-08-22 16:51
Screened Porch with Large Dining Table When it is buggy out, a screened porch is in its glory!  I love to eat dinner on my open porch (as well as drink my morning coffee), but if the bu… Read More
2023-07-26 02:24
New Home in Dutchess County This summer, it has been too dry, then too wet, and now too hot.  But building must go on, and it has.  In addition to material shortages, labor shortag… Read More
2023-07-21 20:23
Bright Home Office A home office can consist of anything from a countertop with a plug for a laptop to the most elaborate command center worthy of a corporate titan.  To me, the two mos… Read More
2023-07-21 17:11
A Bathroom to Love I love to travel, but then again, what I like most is hanging out at home. One of the many things I like about our old farmhouse is the variety of spaces and experiences a… Read More
2023-06-22 15:10
Mo, Our New Puppy My family’s story reminds me of a book published in 1948 titled ‘Cheaper by the Dozen,’ which was made into several movies of the same name about the love… Read More
2023-06-13 18:00
Dining Table Under Pergola Summertime in the Northeast is wonderful.  After a long winter, the contrast between the seasons cannot be greater.  My family spends a lot of time on ou… Read More
2023-05-22 19:24
New Home Entry View It is great to see our projects start to take shape and imagine what they will look like finished.  Of course, we are still having some supply chain issues, but they… Read More
2023-04-30 21:02
Large Addition About half of the work in our office is new construction and half renovations and additions. When designing a home from scratch some of the most important elements to study(be… Read More
2023-04-13 11:56
Porch-Exterior Every old home needs an advocate. A special someone who understands and cares about the details, the history, and the sense of place inherent in a period home. Those advocates… Read More
2023-03-30 22:42
Pool House with Gable Window We love gable windows.  Sometimes for the light they bring in and other times just for the details and proportions they lend to the gable of a structure.&nb&hell…Read More
2023-03-04 17:18
Sometimes, what a kitchen needs is a makeover.  With this renovation, we kept it simple, which was just what the owners were looking for.  In addition to ample shelves and lowe… Read More
2023-03-02 22:18
Farm House Mud Room This time of year in the Northeast, yards, roads, farms, and job sites are a muddy mess.  That means there is a good possibility that dogs, cats, kids, and adults wi… Read More
2023-02-13 22:07
New Ram Lamb The biggest excitement on our mini farm is the arrival of lambs.  We were lucky that my wife saw the ewe acting like she was in labor on our lamb cam.  We hurried up t… Read More
2023-01-26 23:07
Red Double Door The front door is a symbolic welcoming gesture to the world beyond. (even if we enter the mudroom door most of the time). A strong, inviting front door is relatively easy to… Read More
2023-01-12 13:38
Major Renovation Job sites and our sheep pens have been a muddy mess this winter.  We should be happy that it isn’t -10 degrees with three feet of snow, but I do miss the classic… Read More
2023-01-08 15:21
Woodstock Farmhouse This 2700 square foot home lives a lot bigger than its size.  With soaring interior spaces and generous porches, no one ever feels a need to leave home.  The wo… Read More
2023-01-04 13:55
Green Island The islands in most of our kitchens match the rest of the cabinets.  Other times we mix it up and change the materials or the color of the all-important workplace.  Th… Read More
2022-12-03 16:05
Bright Open Gym A home gym does not necessarily need a lot of space, but it needs to be laid out efficiently to accommodate the users and their equipment. Lighting is important since many ho… Read More
2022-11-30 15:13
Breakfast Bay I have always loved sitting in a bright alcove, eating breakfast, and reading the paper.  These days the object in front of me is often an iPad or other electronics, but t… Read More
2022-11-16 13:23
Kitchen After This Greenwich cottage needed a great kitchen, a second-story patio, a new bathroom and laundry, and a garage.  With the help of some very engaged clients, we worked as a… Read More
2022-11-15 21:36
Dining Room with Red Chairs In an age where family time has been shortened by screen time, and we eat most of our meals on the go, a dining room can bring us together.  A dedicated dini… Read More
2022-10-17 19:38
Pool House Contractors are working to finish projects before the snow falls.  Some projects may begin in the fall, but care must be taken to ensure materials are protected, and the grou… Read More
2022-10-16 12:36
Simple Bedroom/Porch Addition Recently we have encountered a spike in the cost of construction.  We have seen this happen several times over the course of our practice, and it is always… Read More
2022-10-13 23:09
All Metal New Home Roof On a renovation we completed a few years ago, the metal(tin) roof had a stamp on the back, and the installer gave a 25-year guarantee.  The roof was a little wor… Read More
2022-09-20 20:53
Fireplace with Wood Storage I admit it, I love to look into a fire and let my mind wander.  That constantly changing display of flames leaping and dancing can keep me enthralled for hou… Read More
2022-09-19 19:48
View to Pool and Pool House Our clients’ recently completed pool house in the Berkshires is a fun destination that can double as a guest house and a place to play pool or just relax.&n&hell…Read More
2022-08-18 14:47
Stained White Oak with Runners The selection of a kitchen floor is another example of how our wealth of choices makes those selections all the more difficult.  The criteria for a kitche… Read More
2022-07-25 22:20
Beanstalk At this time in the growing season, my vegetable garden is struggling as it fights off pests, weeds, and a distracted gardener.  By now, we have eaten numerous meals, includin… Read More
2022-07-21 11:59
View Side The owners of this home recognized the potential of a wooded property and decided to build a home.  We were lucky that they called us, and we began a wonderful partnership.&nb&hell…Read More
2022-07-20 15:03
Master Bath Vanity We all use sinks and vanities every day.  They tend to disappear into the background of our lives unless we pay attention to them and have some fun with their design… Read More
2022-06-19 18:54
Outdoor Living and Dining In the northeast, we don’t have a whole lot of warm weather suitable for outdoor entertaining, so we celebrate those perfect days in any way we can.  We… Read More
2022-06-18 14:15
Screened Porch with Energy Panels This screened porch extends its livability well beyond 3 seasons.  When there is snow on the ground, it can still be a cozy place to be with radiant pa… Read More
2022-06-16 12:24
New Home Bird House Vent New Home Exterior In our office, as one project is about to finish, and another begins.  In many ways, the completion of a project is bittersweet because of the… Read More
2022-05-21 18:30
Ewe and Lambs We have had a very busy spring on the farm.  Two lambs arrived while my wife was in California, helping our youngest daughter pack up at the end of the semester.  Luc… Read More
2022-04-28 20:40
Mudroom Over the years, we have designed many mudrooms.  Sometimes they are designed as a room dedicated to getting mud off of kids, pets, and everyone coming into the side door of the… Read More
2022-04-18 20:24
Master Bedroom in the Eaves When we first moved into our 1790s home, I bumped my head many times on a sloping ceiling in the master bath.  I could not wait to change that situation. One… Read More
2022-04-12 17:09
Greenwich New Home Almost Finished Between the weather, supply chain complications, and craftsman availability some of our projects have gotten off to a slow start in 2022 while others are g… Read More
2022-03-25 17:03
Simple Pool House A pool house can be a place to access only the absolute necessities while enjoying the pool, or it can be a destination that allows friends and family to spend the day arou… Read More
2022-03-11 20:25
Window Wall In a home, windows can be a source of light, views, and fresh air and they can also be a dramatic feature as the focus of a room.  For architects, windows are complicated.&n&hell…Read More
2022-03-09 22:31
Bookcases with Bench I enjoy having bookcases even if I only occasionally pull out my favorite books.  My own bookcases are home to photo albums, memorabilia, a microscope, and even a f… Read More
2022-02-11 03:29
View to Tree From Porch When we design a new home or addition, we stand on the site and take in the views, sun angle, and the approach to the home.  It is not uncommon for us to layout… Read More
2022-02-07 14:50
Porch Entry A covered entry to a home makes sense.  Believe me, on a cold rainy day when I cannot find my keys, my covered entry is worth it’s weight in gold.  Shelter is not… Read More
2022-01-21 15:13
Waterfront Home For a very long time, it seemed as though winter was going to pass us by.  Old man winter then arrived with a vengeance.  The toughest job sites are those that are… Read More
2022-01-11 22:00
Living Room After We are always pleasantly surprised when we get the final images back from our photographer, Rob Karosis.  When we compare those photos to the ‘before’ phot… Read More
2022-01-06 11:45
Exterior View Our clients looked to expand a small dark office and take advantage of views of their beautiful property.  We removed an existing porch expanding and renovating the office… Read More
2021-12-11 18:14
Gus Finding Birds Even if They Are Chickens Anyone who has lived on a farm knows that there is more than enough work to go around.  That work extends to the animals who live there too… Read More
2021-12-01 20:47
Boots, Drawers, and Cubbies Sometimes you just need a place to put your hat, gloves, and boots.  Although these places may be part of a larger mudroom, they can also just fit into a hal… Read More
2021-11-30 12:17
Natural Wood and Stone Kitchen My family and I love to cook.  This passion for food goes into high gear during the holidays.  Someone is always in the process of baking cookies, pr… Read More
2021-10-31 21:47
Woodstock New Home With Double Rainbow By Wheeler Jackson A family member of our clients sent me the photo of the Woodstock home pictured above with a double rainbow centered on the house.&n&hell…Read More
2021-10-20 00:35
Clean Your Gutters and Downspouts I live in an old house.  On a good day, it has its issues that we have learned to live with like an occasional steam pipe knocking when the heat comes… Read More
2021-10-18 16:37
Sunroom in the Snow The best time to enjoy a sunroom can be the middle of winter.  While we always think of sitting in a sunroom looking out over a lush garden, the time when we need th… Read More
2021-10-02 15:13
Gus A couple from Pennsylvania visited my office to talk about adding on to their home.  They brought with them a beautiful, sweet-natured, English Setter that they had just gotten and… Read More
2021-10-01 01:46
Collectors’ Garage Our client is an avid collector of cars and other motor vehicles.  He had a very tight space to squeeze a garage into due to the site and tough zoning requireme… Read More
3 Season Room With Automatic Screens
2021-09-09 00:47
3 Season Room with Automatic Screens The owners wanted a 3 season room with maximum flexibility to enjoy their spectacular view. We designed the porch to include roller screens from Pha… Read More
10 Laundry Rooms
2021-09-06 17:38
Modern Farmhouse Laundry Room It is often true that the simple things in life are the ones that make us the happiest. In our homes, the unsung and hardly glamorous laundry room serves to kee… Read More
Under Construction 9-21
2021-09-01 15:35
New Greenwich Home After many overcast and rainy days finally, we have hit a patch of good weather.  Most of all that is great for everyone on our job sites but it also makes my job sit… Read More
Garden Bounty
2021-08-19 02:07
Grape Tomatoes I will never claim to be the perfect gardener.  By the middle of August, many plants have gone to seed, and others have suffered because of summer vacations and heavy arc… Read More
16 Shades Of Grey-Revisited
2021-08-18 19:59
Modern Living Room With Grey Stone and Ceiling I could not resist the title, my apologies for the cliche’.  Grey is one of our favorite colors, or to be technically correct, our f… Read More
10 Of Our Favorite Patios
2021-08-05 15:36
Patio with Pergola Although I have a soft spot in my heart for porches, there are times I prefer to sit on our patio which is right off the kitchen.  Sometimes new homes and renovations… Read More
Under Construction 7-21
2021-07-21 16:13
Ulster County New Home The good news is, prices for some building materials are coming down.  The bad news is that many items are harder to get and have longer lead times.  Some wi… Read More
6 Homes Connected To Water
2021-07-07 21:25
Modern Farmhouse With Reflecting Pond This summer my family and I rented a home on a lake in Maine and it was wonderful.  Other summers we stay in a cabin on a lake in the Adirondacks o… Read More
2021-07-06 17:47
Dana-Thomas House by Frank Lloyd Wright A few weeks ago we embarked on a 1000 mile journey to the All American Youth Sheep show in Springfield, Illinois.  My wife and I were taking our… Read More
Out Takes
2021-06-11 01:41
Ferns Our architectural photographer, Rob Karosis is an artist who cannot turn off his creative eye when taking a break between architectural shots.  We always look for those bonus phot… Read More
13 Pool Structures
2021-06-09 15:12
Indoor Pool Nothing says summer like kids splashing around in a pool–except perhaps an adult party centered around a pool on a balmy summer evening. In either case, a pool house makes… Read More
13 Screened Porches
2021-05-23 11:37
Screened Porch with Folding Doors When it is buggy out, a screened porch is in its glory!  I love to eat dinner on my open porch (as well as drink my morning coffee), but if the bugs ar… Read More
A Nod To All Creatures Great And Small
2021-05-23 00:49
The Bear that Ate my Bird Feeders I was just beginning to test the idea of setting up a remote-controlled camera to photograph the variety of birds that come to our bird feeders.  I fou… Read More
Under Construction 5-21
2021-05-18 13:23
Greenwich Waterfront Home The spring and the fall are great times to visit job sites.  As long as the construction sites are not too muddy, the weather is usually fine and the countrysi… Read More
3 Critical Connections
2021-05-03 23:27
Breezeway Connector There are times when we want to add a room or even a building to a home but we need some space between them to make the addition work well.  There are many ways to a… Read More

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