The short answer is: it depends. A few weeks ago, I was on my way to a consultation in Long Beach. I approached a stoplight, emersed in my thoughts about the client’s consultation when a man in the car next to me rolled down his window. Naturally, I thought he was going to ask me […]
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There’s No Place Like Home?
Are you curiously uncomfortable in your home? Join the group. Many clients tell me that their home, however long they've lived there, does not feel like "home." This is so sad. Our homes are our only places of refuge in this big world. It should be a place where, when we pull into the […]
Wind and Water
The literal translation of Feng Shui is "wind and water". These two elements of nature had a tremendous impact on the survival of ancient people. Even now, as we act as if we've conquered the natural world, we've observed the horrors of floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and tsunamis. These natural forces prove to have the […]
Green Home Building
Architect and colleague of mine, Anthony Musso, is currently working on a new green home building project in Roslyn called Flower Hill. It's a "net zero" energy project, meaning that this home will have zero energy consumption and zero carbon emissions. It's a beautiful, self-sufficient home. Based in Cold Spring Harbor, Tony and his […]
What’s up with Green Walls?
Green walls are sometimes more than walls made from recycled content or a more sustainable material. The kind of "green" that I mean here is a wall covered with greenery, aka plant life. Green roofs have been around for a few decades, but green walls are a newer invention. Systems for green walls incorporate […]
Find Your Inner Tree-Nerd Today
I have real affection for the trees in my life. The trees that line my property, the trees of my everyday life and my childhood. Why? It goes beyond the utilitarian and aesthetic reasons. Trees have soul, don't they? You can FEEL it. Trees make you feel good. When I was a little girl, […]