David Hornstein
Dover House: Design Through Construction
Doug is producing a video series providing and in-depth look at the design and construction. See the trailer here.
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David Hornstein
Weston Project Taking Shape
We're doing this project in two phases, building a guest wing that the client will move into, then tearing down and rebuilding the main...
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Douglas the Renderer
Doug, being 25, has far greater computer aptitude than myself, even though I've been laboring hard at 3D design for many years. He...
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Designing and Inventing
In addition to designing, I’ve always been interested in inventing and product development. I have a number of patents for an AI system...
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Screen Porch Vs 3 Season Room
In New England it can get buggy, so screen porches can be a nice way to extend your home to the outdoors. However, with our relatively...
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There is accounting for taste!
It’s very important for me to understand my clients’ preferences in order to design a home they will find appealing. Of course, every...
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Choosing a Contractor
I’m often asked by clients if can recommend a suitable contractor for their project. I want to touch on a few of the considerations that...
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Is Prefab Right for You?
In the past, Prefab Houses (a house built in a factory and delivered to the site) have been synonomous with cheap and unimaginative...
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Construction Contracts Explained
The terms “estimate”, “bid “, and “contract” are sometimes confused, but have important differences. An estimate is an educated guess...
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Why you should insist on 3D design, not CAD from your architect
Clients often ask if I use CAD (computer aided design). It’s really the wrong question- you should ask, do I design in 3D? CAD started...
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This 3 minute video could change your life!
Well, not really, but you will get to meet David and see some cool projects. Maybe life-changing, in a minor way
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Labor of Love
I just discovered that my baby (the house I designed and built for my family) is for sale, so it seemed like a good opportunity to write...
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Skylights
Do skylights leak? No. That was easy! Ok, I have to add some caveats- if they are of an older design-maybe. If they are installed...
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Site Specific
A while ago I was driving around with a realtor looking for land to build a spec house. The realtor asked “what kind of house do you...
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The Versatile Pergola
Pergolas, or trellises as they are sometimes called (not really the same thing) are structures that form the frame of an outdoor roof,...
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Fun with Glass
My company is called Light House because I love light, which means I love glass. I try to bring in as much light as possible through a ...
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What drives the cost of a project?
I’m often asked how much a certain type of project will cost, to which I reply “how much does a car cost?” The point being that the...
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LED Lighting
LED’s have been around for a while now, first as the displays in electronic devices and now in lighting. They use a fraction of the...