Aside from designing your home with us, choosing the finishes can be the best part of the process. It’s the time you get to make your home truly yours. From paint, to floors, to hardware and countertops the choices are endless and you can be as creative or traditional as you wish. Here are some tips when choosing the perfect finishes for your home. Gather Ideas for Your Vision Collaborating with us on how you want your finished home to look is important. Gather ideas online

How long have you lived in Jamestown? I have lived in Jamestown for 22 years and previously lived in the Beavertail Lighthouse. I now live in the home I designed. How long have you been an architect? It has been 30 years! I graduated in 1988 from Roger Williams University with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. What made you want to become an architect? Ever since I was young, I wanted to be an architect. I would play with Legos and design houses. I would look at floor plans

Hiring an architect might sound like an expensive endeavor, but it doesn’t have to be. There are many different ways architects charge for their professional services: hourly, percentage of construction or a fixed fee. • Hourly: Charging a flat rate per hour for work that is performed. • % of Construction: Fees based on a percentage of construction cost. If the architecture firm charges 10% of the cost of construction, a $450,000 home would be $45,000 in architectural fees. •

Rather than waiting for the warmer months to start your home renovation project, here are our tips on how and why to start a project when the snow is coming down and so is the paint on your walls. Quick fixes or replacement vs. total renovation: On a tight budget? Updating old fixtures and appliances can really give your home a much need facelift without draining your wallet. Re-tiling or replacing flooring, a fresh coat of paint or even taking down interior walls (with th

Architectural details are often subtle, however they lay the foundation and framework so a home looks beautiful and feels right. In order for the design to be successful we have to look at more than just the big picture; we have to pay attention to the details. Adding unique exterior and interior details elevates the look of your home and gives it that custom feel. Here are our TOP 5 MUST-HAVE ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS when building a new home: 1. Thoughtful Window Placement: Asi

1. We want you to be part of the design process: Aside from being upfront with your budget and expectations, we want your feedback when it comes to the design. Collaborating with our clients is what makes the process run smoothly and keeps it exciting! 2. We work in 3D! Yes, you read that right – 3D! You get to virtually walk through your home before it is built. Stand in your kitchen, place furniture in your living room, look out the window to see your view. Seeing your h

Designing and building a sustainable home takes a lot of planning and communication. As the architect, we are the facilitator of the project. Bringing everyone together (the owner, contractor and trade contractors) is imperative for a successful outcome. We want to make sure the process runs smoothly, efficiently and the home is built correctly. These are some key practices when designing a sustainable home that won’t drain your budget: Correctly site the home to take advant