Author Archives for David Supple

If taking on a home renovation can feel daunting, then tackling an addition may feel even more so. Both require extensive planning, budgeting, and decision-making, but addition projects also require deeper structural expertise and knowledge about how to obtain special permissions with the city. In today’s post, we’re drawing on our experience of advising clients… View Article

Like fashion, home trends are always coming and going, occasionally reviving after a few decades or else fading out entirely. Some trends, like open floor plans, have proven themselves to be valuable investments, while others, like open space between the ceiling and upper kitchen cabinets, can quickly make your home look dated once the particular… View Article

Remodeling your basement is one of the most practical and economical ways to increase your home’s usable square footage. Whether your goal is to create a family room, an entertainment area, a bedroom and bathroom suite, or something else, basement renovations are generally less expensive than additions since they make use of the home’s existing… View Article

1. Instagram Worthy Spice and Pantry Organization An organized kitchen is like a well-curated wardrobe: it automatically boosts your confidence in and enjoyment of mundane tasks like cooking. Aside from the general layout of cabinets, countertops, and appliances, two of the biggest elements of a well-organized kitchen are the spice rack and the pantry, simply… View Article

A House for All Seasons   A lot of older homes don’t have great heating and cooling systems. In fact, some of the most primitive forms of air conditioning were not invented until 1902, and central air conditioning wasn’t common in residential homes until the late 1960s. Natural gas wasn’t a common form of heating homes… View Article

Leaf peeping season is just around the corner, and New Englanders are fortunate enough to have prime seating. There’s little in life more restorative and rejuvenating than taking time to attend to nature’s changes. It’s also worth noting that going on a short day trip to see the fall foliage in all its splendor is… 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

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