MH Akers Custom Homes recently completed a renovation and expansion of a custom home we had built for a young family a number of years ago. As our clients’ children grew so had their need for entertainment space, each child accumulating a circle of friends and adding new social occasions to be hosted in the …
Etymologically derived from the Italian parare, to cover or defend, and petto, breast, parapet walls are something of an object of fascination for me. Originally an architectural element incorporated as a means of protecting defenders of the edifice from armed attack, parapets are still that but much more. They are utilized to protect against falls …
I recently took a break from the world of blueprints and budgets in order to me ressourcer, as the French say. It had been a number of years since our last alpine hiking trip, so we decided to head to the French and Italian maritime alps for a bit of beautiful scenery, wonderful food and …
Steel doors and windows have a natural relationship with structural stone wall openings. While these steel doors and windows are expensive, they appear especially appropriate alongside the longevity expected of their stone structure counterparts. While structural brick walls are often paired with wood windows, steel offers a special cachet and architectural beauty with an …
Following a months-long hiatus from sharing my thoughts and projects with the world wide web, I’m once again resolved to search for and post worthwhile design and architectural images…with an occasional lifestyle post thrown in for good measure. In order to light a fire towards this goal, I revisited a favorite source of design inspiration …
I am very pleased and proud to announce that MH Akers Custom Homes has been awarded two new custom project contracts. Both projects will be substantial new residences in two of Memphis’ most prestigous neighborhoods: River Oak’s Normandy Park PD and Belle Meade’s Gwynne Road. We will be joined by architect T. Douglas Enoch, who is designing an English …
Few architectural details have the potential to add more charm, more cachet, more sex-appeal than stairways. Some, like this niche-creating modernist one, satisfy our desire to be cocooned. Here, the modern, strong, and clean design aesthetic combines with the sensuality of the undulating curves. I’m melting with envy. The wonders of engineering allow this so-called cantilevering technique. With …
We all know that virtue is its own reward, but building homes of noble architecture is pretty self-rewarding too. While a project’s remuneration is spent and forgotten quickly enough, the feeling of accomplishment from contributing to a well conceived and executed built environment is enduring. And, it’s the motivating factor and reward for me…that plus the personal …
I am very proud to announce that MH Akers Custom Homes is now an associate of Downsview Direct. This new, to-the-trade-only status will enable us to offer our clientele the unparalleled design beauty and fabrication artisanship of Downsview Kitchens and Fine Custom Cabinetry at very attractive pricing. Downsview Direct will also provide our custom home …
I am very pleased to announce that one of our custom home projects has been included in the pages of Country French magazine’s Fall/Winter 2011 issue. As is necessarily the case with fine homebuilding, we assembled a talented team to make the clients’ dreams a reality: architect T. Douglas Enoch, interior designers Gayle Bourland and Libba Harris, and landscape architect …