As a bathroom renovation expert, I often get questions about whether a newly renovated bathroom space has to include a bathtub. This is common as many homeowners want to expand or create an enlarged shower space but lack the room to do both a bathtub and an expanded...
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Quick Organization Projects For After The Holidays
I find that after the holidays have passed and winter's cold days linger, this is a great time to turn our attention toward organizing or re-organizing our homes. I find that this is the time of year that I tend to do a yearly straightening. I go through each drawer,...
Transitioning Holiday Decor To Your New Home
This Christmas, I am thankful to be finally settling into my new home and expanded design studio space after months of packing and unpacking. It was hard for me to say goodbye to my beloved Tudor, which was my home for nine years, but I am looking forward to creating...
Last-Minute Christmas Decorating Ideas
If you are looking for a few last-minute Christmas decorating ideas to put the finishing touches on your home for the season, then you are in the right place. Sometimes, the small details make a difference in your decorating. Once you’ve put up your Christmas tree and...
Decorating Your Home For The Holidays Even While Your Home Is Undergoing Renovations
Renovating your home takes time, especially renovations that include custom products, finishes, and craftsmen. It’s entirely possible that some of your renovations might be going on during the holiday season. So how can you decorate your home and enjoy the season when...
Organizing Your Kitchen For Holiday Cooking And Baking
Whether or not you have recently renovated your kitchen or have not quite gotten around to committing to a newly designed and renovated kitchen, holiday baking and cooking will be a lot easier with a well-organized kitchen space. Here are a few tips for preparing your...
Preparing Your Home For Holiday Entertaining
As the holiday entertaining season rapidly approaches, we often turn our attention to not only holiday decorating but making some changes in our homes in order to do some entertaining. Some small changes can be made to your existing floor plan to allow for a better...
Planning Your Outdoor Holiday Decor
The most important thing to think about when it comes to outside decor is timing and planning. Decorate early. As the weather here in New England changes rapidly, especially this time of year, I always try to strategically time my outdoor Christmas decorating.For me,...
Recent Project: Designing and Renovating a Family Beach Retreat
It was a late winter morning when I first visited the site of one of our recent renovation projects. Just north of Boston, sitting on a beautiful ocean-front beach, was a circa 1950s cottage. A beach retreat lovingly passed down through generations. This was a summer...
Is it Time to Re-Evaluate That Temporary Home Office Space?
Is your temporary home office space still working or is it time for a designated home office space? In the last year or so we have shared ideas to help our clients and homeowners quickly set up temporary office spaces. As many found themselves in a position of working...