Blogs & Articles
We’re thinking and doing
Becoming Wolfworks
I'm a maker. I've made tree forts and puppet theaters, posters and performance art, convened communities and created events. I've played in bands...
What We Learned at the Woodbury Open House
This past weekend we welcomed 45 people to see and learn how different a future friendly Zero Energy home is from the homes most of us live in. We gave a presentation explaining why…
Eye$ Wide Open
There is no way to have a good relationship designing and building a new home without talking about money, how it's spent, and what it buys. We call...
The Dear Familiar Gods of Home
This poem from May Sarton conjures something deeply meaningful about how our homes satisfy something fundamental in our lives over time. THE...
Open Wall Open House in Woodbury
You're invited to visit this "Right Sized" Custom Home in Woodbury on Saturday July 15 to see first hand how it is designed and built for High...
How much does High Performance Cost?
We're often asked how much more it costs to build a Zero Energy Home. This question has two answers. The secret to a Zero Energy Home is to reduce...
Practice Design/Build Architecture: Join Our Mission Driven Team
PROJECT ARCHITECT OPPPORTUNITYThis is your opportunity to collaborate with a growing team of Builders and Architects to craft homes of lasting...
Completing Projects in Phases
Accomplishing the whole by achieving it in parts. Project phasing gets the job done. There are many ways to make a good home better, but it is not...
Should You Build or Remodel?
You need a better home. Should you build or remodel? We often meet folks at this fork in the road.BUILDREMODELIf your home isn't working for you,...
Remodeling with the Planet in Mind: Sustainable Kitchen Ideas
We recently had the opportunity to work with a client who was committed to sustainability in their kitchen remodel. Their goals were clear: reduce...
Wolfworks becomes a Worker Coop
As of January 1, 2023, Wolfworks has officially become a worker co-op. But what does that mean, exactly? A worker co-op is a type of business that...
The Joy of Building
Nearly everything I know about woodworking I learned from working alongside Paul Leger. One look at his family tree and you’ll see that woodworking runs deep.
These Homes Start to Design Themselves
Before designing we want to know about the building site’s relationship with the sun, the desirable views, how the home is approached, how the site is sloped,
Food & Shelter
We transformed celebrated cookbook and nutrition author Terry Walters kitchen and home, and with it set the stage for her to communicate her mission and vision: to inspire all of us to eat clean and live well
Wolfworks Architecture Team
For four decades Wolfworks projects have been designed by Jamie Wolf. In September of 2021 Jamie welcomed architect Kyle Cruz to Wolfworks and thus...
What the Garage Wants
This is the story of a garage. He was ready to move from his beloved bungalow in San Diego to join his bicoastal partner in West Hartford. Their...
Honoring Karen Hartford
From the day she arrived at Wolfworks in 2002, Karen Hartford's bright smile and ever earnest intent to be supportive and helpful to everyone she's...
Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities
Wolfworks envisions a future in which homes rely on renewably generated electric energy for all occupant uses, including transportation (EV's), and...
Orange Cars and Black and White Houses
In 1966 my parents remodeled our kitchen; new stained maple cabinets, laminate counters, avocado colored appliances, and a mosaic tile pattern vinyl...
What We Learned at the Avon Open House
This past weekend we welcomed 84 people to see and learn how different a future friendly Zero Energy home is from the homes most of us live in. We...
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Blogs & Articles
We’re thinking and doing
Becoming Wolfworks
I'm a maker. I've made tree forts and puppet theaters, posters and performance art, convened communities and created events. I've played in bands...
What We Learned at the Woodbury Open House
This past weekend we welcomed 45 people to see and learn how different a future friendly Zero Energy home is from the homes most of us live in. We gave a presentation explaining why…
Eye$ Wide Open
There is no way to have a good relationship designing and building a new home without talking about money, how it's spent, and what it buys. We call...
The Dear Familiar Gods of Home
This poem from May Sarton conjures something deeply meaningful about how our homes satisfy something fundamental in our lives over time. THE...
Open Wall Open House in Woodbury
You're invited to visit this "Right Sized" Custom Home in Woodbury on Saturday July 15 to see first hand how it is designed and built for High...
How much does High Performance Cost?
We're often asked how much more it costs to build a Zero Energy Home. This question has two answers. The secret to a Zero Energy Home is to reduce...
Practice Design/Build Architecture: Join Our Mission Driven Team
PROJECT ARCHITECT OPPPORTUNITYThis is your opportunity to collaborate with a growing team of Builders and Architects to craft homes of lasting...
Completing Projects in Phases
Accomplishing the whole by achieving it in parts. Project phasing gets the job done. There are many ways to make a good home better, but it is not...
Should You Build or Remodel?
You need a better home. Should you build or remodel? We often meet folks at this fork in the road.BUILDREMODELIf your home isn't working for you,...
Remodeling with the Planet in Mind: Sustainable Kitchen Ideas
We recently had the opportunity to work with a client who was committed to sustainability in their kitchen remodel. Their goals were clear: reduce...
Wolfworks becomes a Worker Coop
As of January 1, 2023, Wolfworks has officially become a worker co-op. But what does that mean, exactly? A worker co-op is a type of business that...
The Joy of Building
Nearly everything I know about woodworking I learned from working alongside Paul Leger. One look at his family tree and you’ll see that woodworking runs deep.
These Homes Start to Design Themselves
Before designing we want to know about the building site’s relationship with the sun, the desirable views, how the home is approached, how the site is sloped,
Food & Shelter
We transformed celebrated cookbook and nutrition author Terry Walters kitchen and home, and with it set the stage for her to communicate her mission and vision: to inspire all of us to eat clean and live well
Wolfworks Architecture Team
For four decades Wolfworks projects have been designed by Jamie Wolf. In September of 2021 Jamie welcomed architect Kyle Cruz to Wolfworks and thus...
What the Garage Wants
This is the story of a garage. He was ready to move from his beloved bungalow in San Diego to join his bicoastal partner in West Hartford. Their...
Honoring Karen Hartford
From the day she arrived at Wolfworks in 2002, Karen Hartford's bright smile and ever earnest intent to be supportive and helpful to everyone she's...
Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities
Wolfworks envisions a future in which homes rely on renewably generated electric energy for all occupant uses, including transportation (EV's), and...
Orange Cars and Black and White Houses
In 1966 my parents remodeled our kitchen; new stained maple cabinets, laminate counters, avocado colored appliances, and a mosaic tile pattern vinyl...
What We Learned at the Avon Open House
This past weekend we welcomed 84 people to see and learn how different a future friendly Zero Energy home is from the homes most of us live in. We...