Supportive Articles

These articles are intended to provide an additional layer of support in guiding you through the custom home design process and helping you to make the best decisions for your home, lifestyle, land, and loved ones.

Working With Us

• Overview of Pippin's New Home Services
• Overview of Pippin's Renovation/Addition Services
• What to Bring to Initial Home Design Meeting
• New Home Design Questionnaire
• How to Choose a Residential Designer
• Who's Who: Residential Designer, Architect, and Interior Designer?​

The Design Process

• Why You Need a Survey WITH a Topo
• Why an As-Built is Essential for Renovation
• How to Know if You Need a Septic System Permit
• A Team Approach: Key to Home Creation Success & Savings​

Neuroaesthetics & the Science in Design​

• The Science of a Happy Home: Neuroaesthetics and How Home Affects Your Mental Health
• The Science Behind Biophilic Design to Heal Mind, Body, & Soul
• Beauty, It’s Not Just in the Eye of the Beholder​
• Natural Views and the Science of Stress Reduction

Healthy Home Design

• Is Your House Making You Sick?
• What You NEED to Know About the Toxins Already in Your Home
• Your Secret Weapon Against Indoor Air Issues
• Natural Daylighting Strategies
• Biophilic Design: Elements of a Naturally Happy Home
• Working With Mother Nature
• Green - It's Not Just a Color​​

Forever Homes & Aging-in-Place

• Accessible & Universal Design: Why Now vs Later?​
• ​Make My Home Easier to Live In
• Help!  Fix My House!