Home Energy Renovations: When You Can’t Go Down To The Studs
A couple of months ago I met with a client who wanted to make significant energy improvements to an older house. But because the house
Raising the Bar for the Quality of Home Construction
Our country could be building better quality homes, but we aren’t. Why not? The number of new homes built has risen steadily in the past 5
A Good Fit for New Leaf
At New Leaf, I’ve been working with several people on new home designs, in addition to my usual renovation projects. So I thought I’d share
Getting To Know You: Introduction Meetings and Consultation
It’s always nice to know what to expect when you do something new. And for most people, working with an architect is something new. So
The Slow Home Movement
Some of you may have heard of the “Slow Food” movement: an approach to food based on the idea that food should taste delicious, be
Shaker Design Competition
In January of this year I had the honor of participating in a design competition hosted by the City of Shaker Heights. Twelve teams submitted conceptual