About the Author
James Crisp has been an architect for well over 20 years. His architectural firm, Crisp Architects, designs projects throughout New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. In April of 2007, Taunton Press published 'On the Porch' by James M. Crisp and Sandra Mahoney.
Featured Stories
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Quiet Spaces
We all need time to think, read and/or write, to sketch or simply dream. A quiet space within our home can be a refuge from hectic lives and too many... -
7 Entry Halls
Entering and leaving most homes, we pass through an entry hall that is formal or casual, one that is meant either for guests, family or for everyone. Many homes we... -
FineHome Source Exceedes Expectations!
Attendance was up over 30% from last year and we all had a great time! Here are photos of a couple of vendors who generated a lot of interest. Because of...
Previous Stories
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4 Screened Porches
Posted on October 3, 2011 | 5 CommentsAs I sat down to dinner on our porch the other night, I knew something was wrong. The kids were already scratching. I turned on the ceiling fan, which normally blows away all but the most determined bugs and it barely had any effect. The... -
The Magic (and the Work) of Architectural Photography
Posted on September 8, 2011 | No CommentsIt was on a rainy morning a couple of weeks ago that our photographer, Rob Karosis, began shooting the first of our recently completed projects. If it were my first photo shoot with Rob, I might have been worried. As always he pulled it off... -
Our New Web Site
Posted on August 23, 2011 | No CommentsI am really excited to announce that after many months of hard work our web master Sven Nebelung completed our new and improved Crisp Architects web site. Sven created the previous web page almost 10 years ago when a lot of people were using dial-up... -
Fine Home Source
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5 Choices for Kitchen Floors
Posted on August 2, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe selection of a kitchen floor is another example of how our wealth of choices makes those selections all the more difficult. The criteria for a kitchen floor includes the following: 1. It must be attractive-a very broad and subjective requirement, which is often in the...