Despite the hours and hours of planning, there are a few unexpected details we stumbled upon while Building Spring Island. Most are fairly simple and might go unnoticed, but here are a couple worth mentioning. First, SOUND ABSORBING FLOOR BOARD is a real thing! I belong to a family of stompers – they are notContinue reading “Unexpected Tips for Better Home Building Outcomes”
Category Archives: Architectural Decisions
Screened Porches
At the top of our priority list in designing the floor plan was a screened porch. Both Todd and I grew up with them and quite simply, nothing duplicates the magic of a porch. Not even the magnificent floor-to-ceiling windows our architects incorporated along the entire west-facing elevation. Porches blend the outdoors with the indoorsContinue reading “Screened Porches”
Mudroom Fever
I always enter through the MUDROOM, so I’ll start the tour here. My inspiration pictures for this small, simple space were surprisingly complex and numerous but can be boiled down to these priorities: 1) LOW COUNTRY VIBE 2) TEXTURES and LAYERS 3) NATURAL LIGHT And here’s the result: Some key details that were important toContinue reading “Mudroom Fever”
I need to catch y’all up a bit!
On January 22, 2024 after much angst, many delays and a few snafus we did it! Received the CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY from the County, which means the house is livable and legal. Turns out livable and completed are two different things so we are not quite across the finish line, so I’ll catch you upContinue reading “I need to catch y’all up a bit!”
Haint Blue
Coming from Chicago, I can safely say I’ve never heard of the color Haint Blue. Well actually, it’s not a specific color, rather it’s a hue or a shade of color. I think. Regardless, I am obsessed with it. Take a sweet little robin’s egg and blend it with the iconic Tiffany blue box, andContinue reading “Haint Blue”
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