Where should you locate your Laundry Room? While designing homes, the question often occurs “Where is the best location for my Laundry Room”? In decades past, the Laundry Room was almost always delegated to the basement. In my opinion, this is because the washer and later, the dryer, were additions that most homes didn’t have years ago…

Do Kitchen appliances need to be made by the same manufacturer? Some homeowners have asked this question when purchasing Kitchen appliances for their new home or for their Kitchen remodel. The answer is no. While some homeowners may desire the choice of all one brand, most do not care. …

Plan for a bedroom (or dual use room) and a full bath on your home’s main level As many of us are part of the “sandwich generation” and with life expectancies increasing, many homeowners make the decision to move older parents into their homes. Sometimes, they just need extra space for visits from mom and dad. And all of us may need a bedroom/bath on the first…

Sharing what I’ve learned from Architecture and Real Estate As most of my clients know, I practice in two professions — Architecture and Real Estate. Each profession brings a lot of value to the other. As an Architect, I am able to guide Buyers in better decisions about property. How best can the rooms be used? Can the rooms be…