Michael Eric Dale

Twenty five years of gracious livable homes characterized by simplicity of massing, harmonious proportion, and meticulous detail. It was entirely by accident that I started a business designing new homes and large-scale additions. I had returned "briefly" to Birmingham in 1993 from the commercial design field in Washington, DC. The opportunity to design a large home addition came around. A builder passed my name around. I soon got to design my first complete home makeover (see in Colonial Revival.) My name was passed around more. Soon another makeover- an impressive English home. I never made it back to DC because I kept getting nice home projects. Twenty five years later I am still designing homes. Along the way, I have collected a lot of knowledge and skill. I am often told that one of the best skills I learned was how to work with people effectively. I invite total participation in the design process, engaging clients by offering numerous ideas rather than one. We always find that ideas generate more ideas- this is what the design process is all about. My basic philosophy is that each home fulfills my clients’ lifestyle- not my own. How important to listen. How important to provide solutions. How important to design a home that each family will love for a generation and more.