Alterations and Additions to Historic Stone House, Washington Township, NJ This English Country Style home was in need of repair and, while the proportions of the home were beautiful, the interior spaces were small and dark.   The addition is in keeping with the architectural nature of the original home, provides

This home was originally built as a contemporary home in the beautiful rolling hills of Somerset County, where bridle paths cross country roads and is ideally located for our horse loving clients.   In stark contrast to the beautiful setting, the home was in need of substantial work.  Our clients asked

Our client, an art-lover who has a preference for vibrant color, hired us to maximize the amount of living space she could achieve while not increasing the footprint of her home and while keeping within her budget. Like many of us, this client was too busy with her day job to

Covered Porch and Stone Terrace With Thanksgiving around the corner, it is the perfect time to plan projects that will expand your living and entertaining spaces.  An outdoor terrace or deck can easily provide three season entertaining room for your family and guests; a covered porch will expand your living space,

Sometimes, your neighborhood is just right and, if it not for the fact that your home is too small, you’d never dream of moving away from the people you’ve grown to love.  The right architect can help you to stay where you are and make your home everything you want

As part of a larger home renovation project in Annandale, Hunterdon County, N.J., the architectural plans included a Potting Shed, built into the hillside. This “bank” building allows for storage below the garden shed, while keeping the building footprint small.  Large enough for storing lawn mowers, wheel barrows, leaf blowers

Have an underutilized screened porch?  Why not put it to better use, like our clients in Hunterdon County, N.J. did?  While the porch was of adequate size, the low ceiling made it feel smaller and dark.  The roof drained poorly and resulted in rotted siding and soffits.   The adjacent kitchen

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

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

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

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

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