Journal
The MRC Journal
What I look for before we build, the decisions that shape a renovation, and the details that make a home work. Practical guidance from Mike Mroz and the MRC team on significant renovations, additions and custom homes in New Jersey.
2 articles in Design & Materials
Design & MaterialsPlanning a Home Theater Beyond the Basement
When you think of a home theater (besides the thought of a luxury home enhancement), the basement probably comes to mind. For years, basements have been the go-to spot for setting up that perfect movie-watching space.
Design & MaterialsWhy Some Additions Look Like They've Always Been There
When it comes to home remodeling, working with a residential remodeler who has a deep understanding of historical proportions and symmetry can make all the difference in the end product.
Details
What a well-built house looks like up close
Most of what the Journal is about happens at this scale: a brick arch laid to match the original, cabinetry built by our own carpenters, a ceiling of poles scribed one to the next. The decisions are small and the house is the sum of them.
Built by MRC's own carpenters: white oak doors over a soapstone feeding station, with a pot filler plumbed to it. Mendham whole-home renovation 
A soldier course turned over the window head, laid and painted to match the original brick. Mountainside exterior renovation 
Eucalyptus poles laid tight across the ceiling, each one scribed to its neighbor. Westfield pool cabana