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2611, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving

By | November 26th, 2014|Categories: Thoughts|0 Comments

2111, 2014

On Giving Thanks in a Painting

By | November 21st, 2014|Categories: Thoughts|0 Comments

As earnest as we are at this time of year about giving thanks, there’s always the self-imposed pressure to climb inside a Norman Rockwell painting and do it from there. But the danger in accepting nothing shy of poetic standards [...]

1911, 2014

New Construction on Osprey Ave

By | November 19th, 2014|Categories: Projects|0 Comments

One of our current projects, a beautiful new home on Osprey Avenue, is really starting to come alive for our newlyweds.  

1711, 2014

The Importance of Continuity

By | November 17th, 2014|Categories: Thoughts|0 Comments

In 1972, my father, a Boston-based developer and contractor, got to renovate Boston’s historic Chickering & Sons Piano factory. Among the most prolific piano manufacturers of the 19th century, Chickering was the company responsible for the piano PT Barnum used [...]

1611, 2014

A Meticulously Handcrafted Home

By | November 16th, 2014|Categories: Projects|0 Comments

This new, custom home is nearing completion on Longboat Key at Marker 29. It has been meticulously handcrafted for a terrific couple that chose a simple and fortified design with an abundance of covered outdoor living areas for their home on the [...]

1311, 2014

Almost Finished

By | November 13th, 2014|Categories: Projects|0 Comments

Some of the "close to finish" shots of this gorgeous home. We are so grateful to Bambi and Jeff, the proud owners of their new west-of-trail home!