
Architects love to show off their glossy photos…. I too start my website with a large, beautiful image showing off a past residential project of which I am very proud. The photograph is one of my favorites. I know people get excited about it when they see it. Creek House by Studio MM Architecture in

Last year for Valentine’s Day we asked our friends and fans to post images of what home means – What Makes a House a Home? It was such fun seeing the responses (one favorite was a picture of a friend’s son and floor covered in paint!) that we thought we’d ask you all to share

I have a secret to tell… I actually really enjoy writing these blog posts each week. Ok, there may be some weeks when I have a hard time thinking of something to say that you might enjoy reading, but mostly I love what I do and I love to talk about it. Over the holidays

Ever wonder what it’s like to be an architect? or what an architect does? Architect = Problem-solver, Collaborator, Listener, Leader Architects wear many hats…and as a small business owner I get to wear even more: Architect, Entrepreneur, Social Media Marketer, Small Business Strategist….you get the idea! But of course it is the Architect hat that

Happy Thanksgiving from our home to yours. Cheers! – Studio MM

Success in architecture is not about designing a house or building a structure. It’s about making a difference in people’s lives. Earlier this year the phone rang in my office, and when I picked it up the woman on the other end of the line started telling me that she found my architecture firm online

This week I’m taking a little time to rejuvenate my creative mind (I’m taking a vacation.) You may have noticed if you follow me on Instagram that my feed over the last few days contains far less straight lines and rigid forms… just something about fully immersing yourself in nature that is so refreshing for

I love being an architect because I love helping people’s dreams come true. Yes, I know this sounds corny, but as a residential architect this is what I do: listen to my clients talk about their hopes and desires, work with them to create their dream home, and then watch their smiling faces when they

Architect + Sketching = FUN As pretty much everyone who has ever hung out with an architect will tell you, the conversation doesn’t get very far before the architect has out pen and paper. And when you’re with a group of architects, well then it just gets CRAZY! …. which is EXACTLY what happened on