Author Archives for David Supple

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

                              If Elon Musk had chosen to tackle homes rather than cars–Tesla would likely be designing Passive Houses. The parallels are striking and clear: uniquely eco efficient, aesthetic, sustainable, far healthier for both the occupant/user and the environment…and just plain cool… View Article

                          With Boston’s real estate market experiencing an unprecedented resurgence, the market is currently cresting into new levels of buying intensity.  The situation is this: demand is extremely high while Interest rates are exceptionally low–many individuals, families and professionals are looking intently for… View Article

I want to upgrade my Boston home. Where do I begin…? Maybe I live in Wellesley, Chestnut Hill, Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville, Natick, The South End or in some beautiful part of the Greater Boston Area. Should I seek an Architect? A Builder? What will this cost and what is the most straightforward, effective and certain… View Article

  Boston’s Back Bay is the crown jewel of real estate and home living in our vibrant and multicultural city.  It has a one-of-a-kind elegance, design, ethos and culture as well as a physical proximity to Boston’s respective seats of financial power, medical, and innovation. As far as real estate goes, Back Bay is a distinctly finite expanse of predominantly Victorian townhomes elegantly erected by the Charles river. This aspect of Boston’s finest was constructed between 1859 and… View Article

Boston is a city of both courage and innovation. If you were born here—you understand. Boston’s values, enterprising spirit and innovative intelligence have left their indelible mark on the world stage for over 300 years–and we are proud of it. Here at NEDC we are passionate about sustainability, eco-design and all things style and architecture… View Article

Now that we’ve launched into 2021 with hopes for a far better year than the last, there are distinct trends in the luxury home design and remodeling sector that many are taking advantage of. I wanted to take a moment and share my view and experience on trends I feel may have value to homeowners… View Article