Save Money by Saving Architectural Drawings
Architectural drawings retain their value long after the construction work is done. Designing renovations requires scaled drawings of the existing structure, including interior floor plans and exterior elevations. The renderings help your architect execute a design that keeps with the home’s style and is in good proportion with the existing building. When construction drawings are […]
Architectural Trim Work
Architectural trim work added to your home can add beauty, a sense of warmth and value, but only if done correctly. Today, I’d like to share with you two simple tips to help you to avoid some common mistakes. First, make certain that the “neck” of the pilaster aligns with the architrave above. When doing […]
Cabana designed with the views in mind. Architect, Hunterdon County, N.J.
Pools and Cabanas extend our living spaces into the landscape. Careful integration of these areas into the yard is paramount to their success. For the architectural design of these elements, I consider views from the home to the landscape as well as the views from the pool area when siting the structures. As the NJ […]
Small Changes to Kitchen yield Big Results
This 1960’s kitchen was typical–closed off from the rest of the home with a table in the middle for day to day dining. To improve the space and maximize function, I suggested removing the wall between the kitchen and the family room. With this, I also recommended that the door to the garage be relocated […]
Somerset County Kitchen Design Optimizes Space and Adds Value without “Adding-on”
Kitchens are, by far, the most important room in the house, if the questions I receive are any indication. And, it makes sense that they are, given the lifestyles many of us have today. As the heart of the home, the kitchen provides a place for storing food and preparing meals and, today, it also […]
Home Offices
Home Offices The ideal home office is located in a place that allows tele-commuters or small business owners to work without distraction. Insulated walls of the home office will minimize sounds such as ringing phones from disturbing the family and allow for confidential conversations to remain as such. A place for keeping sensitive information and […]
Dog Showers
Dogs can be a wonderful addition to the family. One way to help minimize the maintenance dogs require is to add a dog shower in a convenient location near where the dog usually enters the home. Consider adding one in your mud-room, laundry room or back hall. For larger dogs, I recommend setting the […]
A New Handicapped Accessible Bathroom for a Person Who Uses a Wheelchair
A New Handicapped Accessible Bathroom was created by renovating an existing bedroom within this 1960’s vintage range house. The project involved widening the door way and eliminating a right angle turn by enlarging an existing bedroom located at the end of a narrow hallway. This required the elimination of a load-bearing wall. Additionally a closet […]
Featured in Design NJ Magazine: A New “Old” Farmhouse
The Rochelle’s new “old” farmhouse occupies a rise on a 43-acre site in Alexandria Township. It commands views of a one-acre pond, woods and open fields. Learn More
Design NJ: Not Home Alone
Extended families living under one roof generally have not been a part of American culture. But that’s changing because of the bad economy coupled with longer lives. Elderly parents may have no option beyond moving in with their children. And their children’s children—cash-strapped and jobless—are increasingly moving back in with their parents. As designer Sheila […]
