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Welcome to my new site: Versatile Architect
Hello! Any of the traffic here that is “real” I welcome you to my new site! It is a site dedicated to the world of architecture, as seen through the…
Featured projects
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Case study # 1 – Replacing the garage with a two story extension
A family of six with four children from newborn to preteen, needs more space for a new main bedroom and bathroom. Their current situation is that they’ve outgrown their house…
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Project #3 – Teen Room Makeover – the Reveal
A few weeks ago, my daughter and I started on a joint venture; to transform her room into a place for solitude and concentrated work, more in tune with her…
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Project #3 – Teen Room Makeover – Planning phase and creative shopping spree
Phase 2: planning the solution (continued) Since we started the task of redecorating her room, my daughter and I have been bouncing a few ideas around on how we want…
Featured articles
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Seven Uncluttering Tips for Large Families
This is a guest article by John Brook. More about him at the end of the article. Now, listen up!: Whether you’re in a slightly large family of six or…
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Book review; The Essential House Book by Terrence Conran
Next up in the series of books that I recommend to anyone interested in home improvement, is another by Sir Terrence Conran; The Essential House book – the comprehensive source…
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Help, we’re building a new house, how do we make it our dream home?
Ask the architect: Hello, we’re a family of six planning to move out of our current home once we’ve built a new house in the garden. Could you give us…
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The ultimate Dynamic Family Home – a home on wheels?
#1 DFH house-crashing across the world! Meet the De Burgh family! These six people live together in their home on wheels: an RV of about 35 square meters six months…
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Book review; Storage Get Organized by Terrence Conran
I own a handful of precious books that I once and again take out of the bookshelf in search of valuable advice or inspiration; to read or just look at…
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Secret rooms
Do you have any secret rooms in your house? That you would rather guard from nosy visitors and keep locked if you have a chance? Wherein lies a healthy doze…
Latest articles
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Welcome to my new site: Versatile Architect
Posted on April 7, 2012 | 1 CommentHello! Any of the traffic here that is “real” I welcome you to my new site! It is a site dedicated to the world of architecture, as seen through the... -
Seven Uncluttering Tips for Large Families
Posted on May 31, 2011 | No CommentsThis is a guest article by John Brook. More about him at the end of the article. Now, listen up!: Whether you’re in a slightly large family of six or... -
Dynamic Childhood Homes – a trip down Memory Lane
Posted on May 16, 2011 | 5 CommentsA dynamic home changes and evolves along with its inhabitants. The inhabitants usually constitute a family, which grows; as new members come along; and then decreases in size, as the... -
Case study # 1 – Replacing the garage with a two story extension
Posted on April 30, 2011 | No CommentsA family of six with four children from newborn to preteen, needs more space for a new main bedroom and bathroom. Their current situation is that they’ve outgrown their house... -
The levels of Home Improvement – and Why Spring Cleaning is an important Home Improvement ritual
Posted on March 23, 2011 | 5 CommentsHave you noticed how, come springtime, the dust and cobwebs seem to jump out to greet the light? During the winter you dream of longer and warmer days, and when...
