Sarah Susanka, the founder of the Not So Big movement, selected one of my projects-- the compact cottage-- as her personal favorite from over 200 entries for Fine Homebuilding’s Houses Award. Here is some of what she had to say about it:

`I instantly fell in love with this unassuming little cottage. It has a simple elegance and charm to it that is much harder to accomplish than you might think. Beams, columns, white walls, and natural wood floors and ceilings express the structure without apology or embellishment...It has an effortless sense of place, and a timeless character that will endear itself to its inhabitants for a long time.`

Visit my web site to see photos of the cottage and other vacation and second homes or visit my studios in western Maine and greater Boston.