Homes and People that Age Gracefully
Like all physical things, houses break down, age, wear, and deteriorate. It's easy for me, my close friends, and also my clients to get caught up in the perfection of staged, brand new remodel and new-build Instagram photos that inform our psyche on what to aspire to in a home. As a designer I look for materials that last; quality products that won't require a lot of maintenance, and that will outlive the cycle of fads and trends. But even solid stone eventually crumbles. Even with great designs; over time; wood weathers, flashings fail, debris builds up where it shouldn't, the ground settles, and moisture seeps in. Add kids, weather, daily human use and occasional accidents and a beautiful house ages. Like our physical bodies, our homes require maintenance and upkeep. Paint, sweeping, mopping, gutters, windows, weeds, tree trimming oiling, shining, hiring, tool maintenance, appliance repair, swapping out those hard to reach light bulbs, ...
