Some Ideas to Consider …

  • When to Put Vaulted Ceilings in Your Home Design

    Vaulted ceilings are a beautiful addition to a home. They help create an airy space that can make a home seem bigger than it actually is. If you’re considering adding a vaulted ceiling to your home renovation project consider the many benefits including:

      • Exposing Rafters A vaulted ceiling provides the opportunity to put your rafters on display! Whether you choose to paint them or leave them in their natural finish, rafters bring big design potential to your space.


    Traditional Dining Room via Houzz

      • Letting the Light In High ceilings often mean large windows. Let the sun shine in, fill your home with light, and help warm your home. Homes with south facing windows help keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer months.


    Traditional Family Room by San Clemente Architects & Building Designers Studio 6 Architects

      • Showcasing favorite items A large piece of artwork or a unique light fixture may look best in a room with a vaulted ceiling because it provides more space for the pieces to shine.


    Beach Style Dining Room by Newport Beach Home Builders Spinnaker Development

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  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…