One January morning, my son Jesse called, rather shaken. He had just driven past the remains of the barn we built in Spanish Hills. Spanish Hills is just one of the neighborhoods that were
As a young builder back east, I cut my eye teeth on complex remodeling projects. Fairfield County, Connecticut, and Westchester County, New York, are beautiful areas, filled with old homes that radiate charm and
The realization hit. The carpenters had done a less than adequate job of supporting the center structure of this house. The off-level floor measurement increased dramatically the higher we went! This was a BIG house
Legacy. When discussing a sizable project with a client, it has always amazed and interested me that they rarely, if ever, ask, “How long will it last?” A distinct and obvious contrast The same 60
Jack and Phoebe were old friends from our days studying and working at Wainwright House, a retreat center in Rye, New York. In the mid-seventies, I built my first deck at their residence on
