For the record

We are packed, vacated, and ready to go – demolition starts on April Fools Day! But before ripping out the crap that the previous owners installed, some of which goes back to the 1980s, we wanted to record things more-or-less as they were when we moved in three years ago. You can see the preposterous location of the range. Our cat Fergus decided to conduct his own inspection while I was taking these, and he agrees. And you can see whereRead more

Appliances and fixtures

Here’s a preview of the appliances and fixtures we have on order – and on hand … the kitchen sink has been living in our dining room since 2013! We were hopeful at the time that we would be in construction by the fall, but a record year of international travel for me kept stalling design progress. I’ve had some of these fixtures (bathroom faucet and accessories) since 2010, when I was contemplating some basic bathroom upgrades to my East Boston condo. EverythingRead more

Materials and finishes

This has to be one of the best – if hardest – parts of any design project that involves construction. This is when the angst sets in … what if it looks terrible once installed? At a certain point, we had to trust our instincts. These photos don’t quite do the materials justice; will have to try again on a sunny day. But you get the idea. So, what are we using? Kitchen and Pantry: Flooring: Forbo Marmoleum modular tile in Concrete Counters: DuPont CorianRead more

Visit to Kerf Design, Seattle

We were visiting family in the Seattle area last August and took the opportunity to visit Kerf Design. It was great to see their shop and to work with Shara Liou directly, after many months of collaboration via email. At the time of our visit, the design was pretty much as it appears in our November drawing package. During the subsequent months, it went through some further refinement, adding a layering of technical detail related to under-cabinet lighting (they provide a super-slim LEDRead more
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Final construction drawings

Final construction drawings, hot off the press. We’re about a week away from packing up in preparation for demolition, which will start at the beginning of April. Still chasing down a few details and sourcing some products, but the major pieces are in place. I expect there will be some detailing on the fly during construction … sketches on walls and scraps of paper. demolition plan new construction floor plan interior elevations – kitchen  interior elevations – bathroom and pantry Read more