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.
New Homes Archive
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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... -
Where To Put The TV
Posted on February 8, 2011 | 2 CommentsWe Americans have a love/hate relationship with our televisions. I try to limit my children’s time in front of the screen, but I myself spent my share of free time in front of the tube. That was so long ago, I remember going to the... -
Entertaining Made Easier With a Wet Bar
Posted on December 4, 2010 | No CommentsWhether you are serving a Diet Coke, a glass of wine, or a cocktail, a wet bar simplifies the process. In one place you can have all the raw materials for festive refreshments, and at the same time contain the mess. A wet bar can... -
Buy, Build, Renovate-Why Now is the Time
Posted on May 10, 2010 | No CommentsI would never advise anyone on their personal investments in real estate or otherwise. I will only comment on the current market conditions I am seeing. Rarely in my career as an architect have I seen the economic conditions align so strongly in favor of the consumer. -
Quiet Home
Posted on April 7, 2010 | 2 CommentsDuring the construction process, standing in the interior of a half built home is deafening. With carpenters nailing, compressors running and boom boxes playing competing melodies on every floor, you can hardly hear yourself think. -
Sun Room
Posted on March 3, 2010 | 1 CommentThe best time to enjoy a sunroom can be the middle of winter. While we always think of sitting in a sun room looking out over a lush garden, the time when we need sun the most is when those plants are well below the snow. -
Simple Home
Posted on January 10, 2010 | No CommentsWhether you are designing an iphone or a country home, keeping it simple is harder than it looks. Instead of relying on flash and dash, a simple design relies on substance, proportion, and details. Most people cannot tell exactly what is wrong with a home... -
Contractors
Posted on October 19, 2009 | No CommentsI love visiting job sites. The structured chaos of running bulldozers, swinging boards and dripping mortar is invigorating. Each crafts person is working toward their own ends yet participating in a collective goal, not unlike the master builders of medieval cathedrals. Although our drawings guide... -
Cutting Costs on Construction Projects -5 Ways to Stretch Your Construction Dollars
Posted on October 8, 2009 | No CommentsWhen designing a home or addition, part of the fun for the owner is imagining the project finished without any compromises. When bids come in from the contractors, many home owners are eager to look at ways to reduce the price without loosing space or... -
Laundry Rooms
Posted on September 1, 2009 | No CommentsIt is often true that the simple things in life are the ones that make us the most happy. In our homes the unsung and hardly glamorous laundry room serves to keep the engine of our lives running smoothly. Though clean socks may not guarantee...