by Jamie Wolf | Aug 29, 2009 | Design, Discovery
When Sarah Susanka first published The Not So Big House in 1998 we immediately recognized an ally. Sarah’s readers gratefully embraced her simple message: good design guidance favors quality of space over quantity of space. Build better, not bigger. Now...
by Jamie Wolf | Aug 14, 2009 | Discovery
Everybody is headed somewhere. Some times we know where we’re going. At others we can only hope that what happens next is right, good, satisfying, safe. We spend our lives in this motion. Along the way we need different things at different times and at different ages...
by Jamie Wolf | Aug 10, 2009 | Discovery
Shall we say here and now that the next twenty years will not be like the last twenty years. I find it necessary to recognize and acknowledge this reality daily in order to even begin to think about how to react. Fortunately I am not alone. Last week members of CT’s...
by Jamie Wolf | Aug 3, 2009 | Discovery, Performance
Its no surprise that the “cash for clunkers” program is a hit. Not only do you get a significant subsidy for a new car, those who participate are going to save big on fuel. Based on average annual mileage of 13,500 and $3/gallon gas, a modest 7MPG improvement saves...
by Jamie Wolf | Jul 31, 2009 | Discovery
For all you read about our bright solar future its pretty interesting to see the process in action. I’m not talking about designing and installing solar systems. I’m talking about the meeting of the industry’s trade association Solar CT that I attended yesterday. I...
by Jamie Wolf | Jul 29, 2009 | Discovery
Buildings last a long time. Within their forms are embedded the cultural assumptions of the time of their creation. Just thinking about those avocado green kitchen appliances from my youth makes me cringe! And what about those knotty pine kitchen cabinets or basement...
