I grew up on a homestead in Northern Wisconsin with my parents and my three siblings. My mom was a gifted and knowledgeable gardener who kept our house full of healthy food year-round and whose advice was often sought out by members of our community. My dad was the town chiropractor, known throughout the area as “Dr. Bob.” Both were influential members of my small hometown and prided themselves in being helpers.

A particular moment I observed in my childhood has stuck with me throughout my life. I recall a time when a patient of my dad’s couldn’t afford the full payment to get a chiropractic adjustment, so offered to give him a blueberry pie as payment. Although we could have used the money in lieu of a pie, my dad happily accepted – as a matter-of-fact, he often accepted food or traded services with people who couldn’t afford his care. My parents loved sharing their gifts and built a vibrant and loving community around them.

​I want to use my gift to give back to the communities I love the way my parents did. And the gift I possess is design. So, in honor of my parents’ memory, I have created the ‘Blueberry Pie Project.’ Four times a year, North Drawn Design will provide Schematic Design and Design Development services (i.e. field measure your space, provide design options, and then refine those options to a final design drawing set you can use to converse with contractors) for a single space (e.g., bathroom, kitchen, mudroom) to a homeowner in need who might not otherwise be able to afford such services.

Design Has The Power To change

and good design is often out of reach for those on a limited budget. If this sounds like you, please reach out to us from the contact form.