Why, one might ask, is a Cape Cod architecture firm writing about landscaping? Good question, and we’ll tell you why: because your home’s design can either be greatly enhanced or severely diminished by its landscape design. If you are considering building a new home, or a large-scale renovation, it might be tempting to take a …
If you’re a fan of HGTV home-flipping shows such as Good Bones or the recently departed Flip or Flop, you may have noticed the shows’ featured contractors and perspective homebuyers continually refer to the importance of natural light. While we might question the actual reality of these so-called “reality shows,” we wholeheartedly agree that maximizing …
Home design trends may come and go, but one thing that has remained constant for decades is the importance of kitchens and baths, in both our enjoyment and the value of our homes. With the kitchen now the focal point in many open-floor-plan homes, our expectations for them have changed. We want larger kitchens than …
Old House Love “One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present.”― Golda Meir At Ert Architects, while we often design new homes, we also devise plans for extensive renovation projects, which typically include a unique set of challenges. Renovation vs. Remodel Generally speaking, a historic restoration …
With all due respect to Benjamin Franklin, those of us who are lucky enough to own a home on Cape Cod would probably rework his oft-misquoted quote. On the Cape, especially in the summer months… “Nothing is certain except overnight guests and a loss of privacy.” If you’ve begun to feel like there is such …
“We owe much to the fruitful meditation of our sages, but a sane view of life is, after all, elaborated mainly in the kitchen.” ― Joseph Conrad While “The kitchen is the heart of the home” sounds like a trite quote your great-grandmother would have inscribed in crewel for a wall hanging 75 years ago, it turns out …
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