This was my third Guthman. I plan to attend them all. On Friday the 8 finalists demonstrated their instruments. " Twenty-two inventors, composers and designers representing 14 nations were selected to present their new instruments at this year’s co… Read more »
Big Brand New Teardown Bedrooms Ought to be a lot Better
It seems "wow" at first but I don't feel so good in there. If you build 4,500 square feet spec houses, you can afford a day with an architect to design the master suite.Or you can buy A Pattern Language and skim patterns 127, 136, 144, 187, 188, 189,… Read more »
Bonding with a mansion: "The kids were riding cardboard down the stairs"
It wasn't staged for sale or precious like a show house. The mom, dad, children, and dogs were at home, the architect, the builder, the artist, and the craftsmen were visiting, plus guests. Overheard: "They are really living in here."On Saturday Corr… Read more »
Losing a Little Landmark - Deconsecrated and Ready for the Mansions
The little place felt like a discovery every time I saw it. The last service was in August, the pastor and congregation have moved on. Now there's one less church in Brookhaven Heights and soon there will be one less church building. Like the Homer H… Read more »
It doesn't seem possible that both of these are houses
The recession saved the Hood House for a while but they are building again in Brookhaven Fields (map below).I took this picture in late 2008. I think folks lived there, a "granny" house with two outbuildings holding back the McMansion tide. Property… Read more »