Completing Projects in Phases

Completing Projects in Phases

Accomplishing the whole by achieving it in parts. Project phasing gets the job done. There are many ways to make a good home better, but it is not unusual for it to make sense to achieve them in phases. These two projects provide great examples of how this can work....
Should You Build or Remodel?

Should You Build or Remodel?

You need a better home. Should you build or remodel? We often meet folks at this fork in the road. BUILD REMODEL If your home isn’t working for you, for whatever reasons,  the opportunity to build a new home is alluring. You’ll create the spaces and...
Wolfworks becomes a Worker Coop

Wolfworks becomes a Worker Coop

As of January 1, 2023, Wolfworks has officially become a worker co-op. But what does that mean, exactly?   A worker co-op is a type of business that is owned and controlled democratically by its employees. This means that we each have an equal say in decision-making...
The Joy of Building

The Joy of Building

Work should be fun!   Paul Leger taught me that when we teamed up to renovate and restore this classic Victorian on Prospect Avenue in West Hartford in the mid 70’s. Nearly everything I know about woodworking I learned from working alongside Paul. One look...
These Homes Start to Design Themselves

These Homes Start to Design Themselves

Here’s a home design secret: Its site helps the home design itself. It begins when we as designers dive in and understand the building site and the context of its surroundings. Before we start our initial house sketches we want to know about the building site’s...