July 26, 2015

Great Photos Sell Homes – So Hire the Best

When I sell a client’s home, I want potential buyers to be completely captivated by the photographs that represent the home.  Nothing motivates a buyer more in desiring to see a home than high quality, architectural and design photos that highlight the very best of a property. Now a days, one can snap decent pictures with a good quality digital camera and that […]
March 4, 2015

A Modern Pinecrest Family Home – True Green

The Haper home in Pinecrest is a modern masterpiece in environmental design and lifestyle. It is not simply that they use green materials in their home but that sustainability is their way of life. I met the Harpers while representing them in real estate transactions. David Harper is an innovative environmental architect; his wife Jennifer is experienced in LEED certification. What struck […]
November 17, 2014

New Construction in the Village of Pinecrest

There is certainly no shortage of new single family homes being built in Pinecrest these days. I drove around the Village from 102 Street to 118th Street, just east of Ludlam and found 8 homes under construction, some in the early stages and some almost completed. The architectural styles are a mix of Key West, Mediterranean and Modern. I definitely have my eye on the stunning contemporary […]
September 18, 2014

Just Listed – Fabulous Acre for Sale in Pinecrest

Affordable acres in the Village of Pinecrest are increasingly rare these days, especially on a quiet, low-traffic street in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Pinecrest. My new listing at 10900 SW 68 Ave is just that, an oak laden .91 acre lot with a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home, architecturally in the vernacular of an Alfred Browning Parker design.  It’s 1,524 […]
March 11, 2014

The New Modern in Coconut Grove

Sleek modern architecture and walls of glass define this new 3,767 square foot home for sale in North Coconut Grove. This four bedroom, four and a half bath home opens up to a covered terrace with a tropical pool and garden, blending the interior seamlessly with the exterior. Even the wine cellar is enclosed in […]
January 21, 2014

De Garmo Estate for Sale in Coconut Grove

An exquisite 1929 Walter De Garmo estate just came on the market in The Moorings, overlooking the bay in Coconut Grove. This beautifully restored 6 bedroom, 6.5 bath Mediterranean Revival home exemplifies classic De Garmo grandeur and old world charm with its enchanting courtyard, garden and open air loggia.   The home, with 6,856 square feet of living space, is on less than 3/4 […]
December 4, 2013

The Artification of Condo Sales in South Florida

Exceptional and valuable art is being paired, not with fine wine, but with luxury condominiums in South Florida.  Paintings, sculptures, public art and video installations, art furniture, rugs and murals are adorning lobbies, pool decks and other common areas of high-end condos to attract wealthy buyers. And the art is not just for the 12th Art Basel Miami Beach, December 5-8.   It’s permanent. The […]
November 26, 2013

Mansard Style

A Mansard or Mansard style roof is referred to as a French roof or curbed roof. Architecturally, it is a four-sided gambrel-style hip roof which is characterized by two slopes on each of its sides with dormer windows often set into the lower slope at a steeper angle than the upper. The steep roof with […]
October 29, 2013

Cool Contemporary Beach House

Rick and I just spent a fabulous weekend with great friends in their crisp, contemporary and chic South Vero Beach – ten steps from the sand – beach house. It was built in the eighties and completely renovated to perfection. I’ll let the pictures do the talking. Inside Outside Want to build a dream home on little piece […]