New home in Ridgefield, CT
We had the pleasure of working with Howard from start to finish on our new custom home. When we started our project, we were expecting our first child. From the very first meeting, Howard was easy to work with and patient. He helped us turn our vision of a home for a young family into a reality. Howard always listed to our needs, made great suggestions, and was creative with design ideas. He was also always extremely responsive and on top of all the details and coordination that a new build entails. Our end result is the perfect family home with our daughter and we couldn’t be happier! We are so thankful for our experience and couldn’t recommend Howard enough!
Lauren & Nick
New home in Newtown, CT
Pat and I want to thank you so much for everything you did to make our vision of our home become a reality. From our very first meeting, we connected with you, and we appreciated how you could understand what we were looking for even though we couldn’t put into words our vision.
Working with you through the design phase and through the selection process was a true pleasure. You were always patient, kind, approachable, understanding, respectful, and a voice of reason. Whenever I tell people about our experience with you, I describe you as the VIP of our team.
Jen & Pat
Whole-house renovation in New Canaan, CT
We had the privilege of collaborating with Howard as our architect during the complete renovation of our home in New Canaan, CT. From the outset, Howard proved to be a considerate partner, effortlessly translating our vision for our living space into a tangible reality. This can be attributed to his exceptional listening skills, creative approach to problem-solving, and an overwhelmingly positive mindset that is grounded in setting realistic expectations. Given that we didn't engage a separate interior designer, Howard seamlessly took on a dual role as our collaborator in design decisions, offering valuable guidance on aspects such as lighting, fixtures, stone, paint, and more.
Beyond his excellent collaboration with us, Howard exhibited a seamless working relationship with our builder, vendors, and subcontractors. Despite having no prior experience working together, Howard and our builder immediately found synchronicity, a testament to Howard's perpetual professionalism, adherence to deadlines, and an overall wonderful spirit. Furthermore, Howard's positive connections with town officials played a pivotal role in smoothing out the permitting process.
In summary, Howard's strengths as a listener, creative problem solver, positive collaborator, and professional contributed to a highly positive and successful experience for us in our home renovation journey.
Blair & Joyce
Whole-house renovation in Armonk, NY
Eager to leave Manhattan, we bought a house on a whim in August of 2020. We knew that the house needed some work but we did not realize that we were about to embark on a major renovation exterior and interior renovation. Naively thinking we did not need an architect we started to interview contractors and found one we liked who also came highly recommended. When our contractor asked who our architect was, we were clueless. Our contractor told us we definitely need an architect and gave us some names, including Howard’s. We interviewed about 4 architects and Howard really stood out. My contractor also felt that he was not one to pass up on given his background and experience.
We hired Howard and started working with him in the fall of 2020, still in the midst of a global pandemic. We began to realize how integral Howard was in the design and execution process and how his ideas and plans would result in our dream home. Howard was there for every step of the way, from his drawings, town meetings, material selection to countless walk throughs… we were not comfortable making a decision without Howard’s blessings. We moved into our house in the spring of 2021 and nearly 3 years later I still can’t make a decision without Howard and he is still there to answer my emails or calls.
We are looking forward to starting phase 3 of our renovation in the near future and can’t wait to again work with Howard and his team.
Jessica & Evan
Renovation & Addition in Larchmont, NY
Working with Howard was a wonderful experience! We started the project hoping to transform our 100-year-old home into a layout that better met the needs of our family. We completely renovated the kitchen and changed the existing floor plan. On the main floor we added a new entry mudroom, family room, office, and powder room. Upstairs we added a full bathroom and bedroom with a sweet hidden attic play space. Howard took into consideration all of our practical needs and created spaces that were both beautiful and functional. He was brilliantly creative with his vision while honoring the age of our home. Howard is very organized, responsive, and communicates well. He is an absolute pleasure to work with and we couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome.
KC & Dan
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