If the kitchen is the heart and soul of the home then it should have ease of access to everyday items. Everything should have a place to call home. How a kitchen is laid out is important to how it functions. With the right placement it has ease of…
Lessons Learned: Size of tile matters. When I worked as a carpenter’s apprentice for a remodeling company, I was helping tile a master bathroom floor and shower. It was a long arduous process and over budget. The following is what I learned from this job. Lesson 1: Know the exact…
Taking a worn out girls bathhouse and transforming it into a vibrant fun place for children to enjoy.
Compensation: Is a great design which meets your present and future lifestyle important to you? Do you value a great design which a builder bases his or her quote? Compensation: Just like you, Designers are paid for the work we perform. It’s the value that counts. Depending on the project…
It’s that time of year again of Holiday entertaining. The kitchen is the soul of the home where friends and family gather (like it or not) for food, drink and conversation. The Holidays are stressful especially when your home isn’t up to par.
I had the honor of growing up in Architecturally pleasing homes. From the beautiful 13,000+ sf Lawrence Homestead, a rambling Colonial Victorian mansion to the 6400 sf contemporary my father designed for our family. I’ve lived in small homes under 1200 sf and a 400 sf bedroom loft style apartment.…
It’s been four years since my father passed away at the age 79 in Groton, Massachusetts. The following is his obituary which my sister Adele Hars wrote and I wanted to share it with you so you can understand my roots. Born Antal Emil Hars in Hungary in 1933, he was the son…
When one looks at pictures of tiny homes on wheels one doesn’t really think about height. Standing next to one, however, the height is massive. 13’6″ from the ground is quite tall. How does one bring it into scale? By creating the illusion that it’s smaller by using horizontal and…
I’ve been interested in the tiny house movement for many years. I love the creative freedom and expression these homes on wheels have. The ability to take your home with you on the open road is exhilarating: Easy Rider meets the Painted Ladies. After years of sitting by the sidelines…
