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Under Construction 10-22

Pool and Pool House Contractors are working to finish projects before the snow falls. Some projects may begin in the fall, but care must be taken to ensure materials are protected, and the ground can support the foundation. Building in the winter has its challenges, but some of the advantages can be more available materials and subcontractors since the high demand has passed in the spring and fall. Warmer winters have opened the doors to more uninterrupted construction [...]

By James Crisp|2022-11-18T10:01:39-05:00October 17th, 2022|Categories: Accessory Buildings, Construction, Garages, Miscellaneous, New Homes|0 Comments

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Carriage House/Garage

Carriage House/Garage The homeowners wanted comfortable quarters for family members and friends that could accommodate long-term visits. This guest house with 3 bedrooms, a great kitchen opening onto the living room, mudroom, and laundry is a place where anyone could settle in for an extended stay. With a balcony off the living room and porch off the kitchen, it is also a good place to watch the world go by. On top of that, there is an elevator [...]

By James Crisp|2023-01-05T15:22:15-05:00March 26th, 2021|Categories: Accessory Buildings, Garages, Miscellaneous, Porches|0 Comments

6 Renovations That Can Change the Way You Live in Your Home (Updated)
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6 Renovations That Can Change the Way You Live in Your Home (Updated)

I have renovated and added to my own home for many reasons, including the fact I hated the existing kitchen. I added a porch and a bedroom because I love porches and my oldest daughter needed a room of her own. Many people renovate a home because no one thought to incorporate light or views in the original design. Sometimes the existing home is outdated, dark, too small, poorly laid out, or all of the above. In any case, some [...]

By James Crisp|2021-04-06T00:21:14-04:00December 8th, 2015|Categories: Accessory Buildings, Additions, Basement, Bedrooms, Breakfast Nook, Fireplaces, Garages, Kitchen, Living Room, Miscellaneous, Porches, Renovations, Sun Room|3 Comments

6 Carriage House-Lofts
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6 Carriage House-Lofts

Garage-Guest House Garage-Guest House One of the most cost effective places to gain a bonus space is above a garage. By picking up the roof a few feet when building a garage, you can gain usable space such as guest quarters, great storage, a painting studio, home theater, or an all purpose loft. When we are designing a garage we always suggest adding those extra few feet of head room even if there are no immediate plans to finish [...]

By James Crisp|2022-11-18T12:57:37-05:00January 9th, 2015|Categories: Accessory Buildings, Design, Garages, Home Office, Miscellaneous, Renovations|7 Comments

Fine Home Source 2014-Best Ever!
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Fine Home Source 2014-Best Ever!

Once again we had the best show ever! Everyone had a great time with more vendors and visitors enjoying a picture perfect fall day. This years show showcased everything from Zoe's Ice Cream Barn to a restored 1959 Cadillac Coupe Deville (by CPR). Free samples included wine from Clinton Vineyards, cheese from Adams, espresso from Decker and BeeBe and Zoe's ice cream. Zoe's Ice Cream Barn Restored Cadillac Don't forget Aspire Magazine who joined us(and who wrote [...]

By James Crisp|2014-10-28T11:28:48-04:00October 7th, 2014|Categories: Fireplaces, Garages, Gardens, Kitchen, Miscellaneous, Stairs, Technology|0 Comments

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Fine Home Source 2013-Best One Ever!

We had a beautiful day, 54 vendors(a record) and over 600 visitors-what more can you ask for? Well, we had a late entry of Telescopes of Vermont who showed everyone the amazing Porter Garden Telescope. People were reading the fine print on a dollar bill almost a block away. It brought back my amature astronomer's glee. There were vendors like Chris' Coffee showing their amazing Italian espresso makers and handing out free samples to Hudson Company displaying their [...]

By James Crisp|2013-10-09T12:07:24-04:00October 7th, 2013|Categories: Bathrooms, Fireplaces, Garages, Gardens, Kitchen, Miscellaneous, New Homes, Renovations, Stairs|Tags: event, experts, Fine Home Source, furniture, high end, home design, home show, Hudson Valley, local, millbrook, new home, professionals, renovation, vendors|0 Comments

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Fine Home Source 2013, Sept. 28th

I will be the first to admit, everyone doesn't need a bowling alley. But if you would like to see the latest in home bowling, come on out to Fine Home Source on September 28th and take a look. This year we have some of the most broad ranging and professional vendors ever. You can speak to the experts from Orvis Sandanona about learning how to fly fish or shoot sporting clays then talk to the folks at Dutchess Overhead [...]

By James Crisp|2013-10-09T12:11:33-04:00September 17th, 2013|Categories: About Us, Accessory Buildings, Additions, Basement, Bathrooms, Construction, Design, FineHome Source, Fireplaces, Garages, Gardens, Home Office, Kitchen, Miscellaneous, New Homes, Porches, Renovations, Stairs, Technology|Tags: About Us, accessory buildings, additions, bathrooms, bowling alley, experts, Fine Home Source, Gardens, high end, home show, Hudson Valley, kitchens, millbrook, new home, professionals, renovation, saunas, weekend event, wine cellars|2 Comments

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Fine Home Source 2013

We are now a little over a month away from our 6th and largest Fine Home Source Home show. We have enlarged the tent and added vendors and have reached a milestone of 6 years keeping craftmanship and quality design alive. Join us in the celebration of quality services,craftsmanship, and design on September 28th in Millbrook, New York. Here are a few of the vendors who will be there: [...]

By James Crisp|2013-10-09T12:18:45-04:00August 19th, 2013|Categories: About Us, Additions, Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Breakfast Nook, Construction, Design, FineHome Source, Fireplaces, Garages, Gardens, Home Office, Kitchen, Miscellaneous, New Homes, Renovations, Stairs, Technology|Tags: About Us, addition, bowling alley, cabinets, events, experts, Expresso Makers, Fine Home Source, Fireplaces, Garages, Gardens, high end, home design, home show, Hudson Valley, innovative, millbrook, Millbrook WInery, professionals, renovation, Stairs, technology, wine cellars|3 Comments

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Berkshire Botanical Garden-Garden Folly

This winter, when it was hard to imagine spring flowers, we received a call from the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Crisp Architects had been selected along with three other architects to design a folly titled ‘Gimme Shelter: Architects Design for Shade’. Proceeds of the exhibition and sale of the follies will benefit the garden and their many programs. We had a lot of fun with a variety of ideas then settled on a classic garden folly [...]

By James Crisp|2012-05-23T17:13:03-04:00April 18th, 2012|Categories: Accessory Buildings, Garages|Tags: Berkshire Botanical Garden, garden, garden folly, garden structures|2 Comments

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5 Garage Door Solutions

Garage doors may seem to be a very mundane topic, not worth much thought in the overall scheme of home design, but in our office, that is not the case. When you think about it, garage doors are quite large elements, which need to be worked into the composition of a building. Those considerations are important whether it is a stand-alone garage, garage/guest house, or a garage connected to a home. We have designed 3” thick authentic swinging [...]

By James Crisp|2011-07-06T13:04:38-04:00July 3rd, 2011|Categories: Accessory Buildings, Garages|Tags: cars, Garage doors, Garages|3 Comments

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