Last weekend I drove to the family camp in the Adirondack Mountains of New York state. I had missed our regular time there in August and really needed the break. Over the years, Sally and I have figured out a scenic route that takes us thru Vermont via a few rural back roads, ultimately picking...

Sally and I are pleased and honored to be featured in a two part series where we discuss how we work with our clients and each other in the AIA’s August online publication, CRAN CHRONICLE and remain married after all these years… Have a great week and remember, Design Matters! Cheers, John To visit our website, click here. To follow us...

Last Sunday dawned crisp and cool, with not a cloud in the sky. Our plan and been to drive into Boston – visit the New England Aquarium, have lunch and walk the Rose Kennedy Greenway Park. On the spur of the moment, we decided taking the Salem Ferry to Boston was a much better idea. The vista...

Sally and I have had several “interesting” conversations with clients this summer over the relative value of various products, finishes and materials this summer. Depending on the subject being discussed the conversations are punctuated with comments such as, ‘There’s no way I’m spending that much for a (fill in the blank)! That’s outrageous!” Or, “I can go to...