Historic neighborhoods are being rediscovered all over the country as a great place to live, raise a family and in some cases retire. They are typically found just a short walk or bike ride from a thriving historic downtown chock-full of quaint shops and restaurants all within an easy drive or train ride to a major metropolitan city.
Since there’s no need to sell anyone on the virtues of a vintage Colonial Revival or Queen Anne Victorian, I’ll begin the blog by highlighting the less obvious, but no less important features of the typical historic home and neighborhood. No worries if you don’t happen to live (I don’t) in a historic home or neighborhood…think of these details as basic architectural principles capable of enhancing any home. Most of the time-honored architectural details we know and love are nothing more than thoughtfully designed practical solutions to common problems…like supporting heavy materials or keeping out the rain.
Next, I'll review the big concepts (the macro side of design)…then the little details (the micro side, but no less important)…they will form the basis of many posts to come and can be applied to almost any home regardless of size, style or cost.
