Author Archives for David Supple

What’s on your kitchen makeover wishlist? COVID-19 gave us all time to dream about our most desired home upgrades, but there’s always room to fine-tune your vision. Today we’ve created a list of our clients’ most-requested kitchen upgrades. Many of these have been particularly popular in 2021, but all of them are sempiternally relevant.  1…. View Article

In these times we seek to help our Boston Community as much as possible. This includes recognizing the excellent work and care of our many trade partners and sharing their stories with both our clients and the greater Boston community to foster connection and mutual benefit. Professionalism, sustainability, artistry, and innovation are qualities we highly… View Article

There are several creative ways to add exterior architectural interest to your home. While some of these concepts apply directly and solely to exterior embellishments, many may overlap with your goals for interior home improvements. Today, let’s talk about seven unique ways to improve visitors’ first impressions of your home through exterior renovations. Biophilic ‘Green… View Article

The Boston area is so rich in history, natural beauty, and culture that there is almost certainly something new to explore for every family, including those who have lived in the city their whole lives. Today, we’ve curated a list of favorite attractions. Whether you’re interested in exploring nature, visiting historic sites, or simply getting… View Article

Most homeowners planning a luxury home build or even a major renovation project hire (or at least consider hiring) an architect to guide the process. Today, we’re going to uncover some of the potential pitfalls of going this route. But first, why do people hire architects? What benefits do they bring to a project, and… View Article

“To move or to remodel” may as well be the homeowner’s equivalent of Hamlet’s “To be or not to be.” It’s an eternal question, and with good reason. There are several factors that go into determining which course of action is best for you, your family, and your immediate and future needs. These factors include… View Article

Prepare to be inspired…   Okay, Boston.  After months indoors our city is finally reemerging into a new normal–many Boston homeowners are contemplating a significant remodel to their existing home or are perusing the now white-hot real estate market in search of a new home that can potentially be crafted to meet their dreams. Expectations… View Article

By now, most people know someone who has done a green remodel or at least has heard phrases like “passive home remodeling,” “green renovation,” “sustainable construction,” “eco-friendly building materials,” or even “energy-saving tech.” All of these concepts are trending right now, but what exactly do they mean, and why are Boston homeowners eager to incorporate… View Article

Some homeowners preparing for renovations interview and hire an architect and a contractor, while others opt to partner with a design-build firm. What’s the difference between these two approaches, and how do you know which strategy is right for you? To answer that question, we first need to explain what exactly an architect does.  What… View Article

What is Gut Remodeling? Generally speaking, gut remodeling means taking a home down to the studs and building back up from there. In this way, the “guts” of the home – its plumbing, electrical, insulation, heating and cooling systems, etc. – are exposed and may be easily updated without altering the structure of the home… View Article