Author Archives for David Supple

Project scope is a term that you may hear people using when you’re beginning a home improvement project. The scope of your project is important! Knowing the scope, working with your contractor to establish scope, and then sticking to the project scope is important for ensuring that your home improvement project won’t break the bank…. View Article

Since a very young age, I have been fascinated by the inherent power of the built environment to uplift and inspire humanity. I attended four years of Architectural school at Tufts and graduated with a soul brimming with dreams and a mind filled with theory.   As I stepped over the threshold of academia into the… View Article

Chestnut Hill.  A uniquely beautiful part of Boston and one we love. These clients are incredibly special to us and we have now done four separate projects for them over the past years. I wanted to share their story and perspective here as I feel it speaks well to the inherent value of Architectural Design… View Article

  We’ve been doing custom home design and remodeling projects for clients in Somerville for nearly twenty years now. It’s a special part of the Greater Boston Area  I’ve grown to appreciate, respect and love.  I am frequently asked about the merits of Somerville by real estate agents, home owners and clients and thus wanted… View Article

I am an Architectural & Interior Designer here at NEDC in Boston and as such work directly with many of our clients at the outset and through the design phase of their projects.  My role is to personally understand each client’s individual vision for their home and work with them to bring to life a… View Article

The beauty of Chestnut Hill in the Fall is simply striking. Leaves change color amongst a peerless array of landed single family estates—there is really nothing quite like it in Boston. Striking homes, land and a feeling of freedom, beauty and space without feeling one is too far out of the city. We recently completed… View Article

Many homeowners reach a point at which their current home isn’t meeting their needs, and the most common reason for this is the lack of usable square footage. Whether due to a growing family, in-laws moving into the home, the need for a home office, or any other change in life circumstance, what we require… View Article

I am the Construction Manager for NEDC and as such oversee all NEDC Project Managers managing our Architectural Design Build projects across Cambridge, Somerville, Chestnut Hill, Brookline, Back Bay and the Greater Boston area. We are involved throughout the design and planning process to advise and assist with costing, value engineering and efficiency of design… View Article

Type A Personality Explained Have you ever heard someone describe themselves as “Type A”? The concept of Type A and Type B personalities was originally introduced by cardiologists Ray Rosenman and Meyer Friedman in the 1950s. While there are many ways to describe both personality types, Type A personalities tend to be characterized as ambitious,… View Article

In any remodeling project you undertake, you’ll need to make hundreds of stylistic decisions, some minor and others major. Making these decisions for high-use areas like the kitchen can feel particularly daunting, not only because the area is visually central in your home but also because these areas tend to be the focus for high-impact… View Article