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Modifying Home Plans for Functionality
In the early years of the 20th century, Chicago architect Louis Sullivan popularized the phrase ‘form ever follows function’ to capture his belief that a building’s size, massing, spatial grammar and other characteristics should be driven solely by the function of the building. The implication is that if the functional aspects are satisfied, architectural beauty would naturally and…
Read MoreHarvey Cedars – A Special Place to Build Custom Homes
Back in 1751 Harvey Cedars was nothing more than a hammock and a clump of cedars called Harvest Quarters due to it’s harvest housing used by early farmers and the cedars that grew in the area. Throughout the 1800’s it eventually became known as the Harvey Cedars we know of today. Predominantly occupied by whalers…
Read MoreBuilding On Undersized Lots in Northern Long Beach Island
For those who live on Long Beach Island area and have sustained fifty percent or more damage to their homes rebuilding is a daunting task. These homeowners know all too well that finding plans to fit on an undersized lot, ie. a 40’ wide building lot is nearly impossible. So, what does a homeowner who…
Read MoreWhy Harvey Cedars?
Harvey Cedars is a part of Long Beach Island, New Jersey. It is located in Ocean County, is 57 miles East of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is home to 359 residents. You may be wondering where the name Harvey Cedars came from. Urban development and beach erosion changed the face of Long Beach Island forever. The…
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