Does Size Matter? Floor Area Matters Less Than Design Despite the title’s provocative question and definitive answer, it’s not that clear cut. The truth is, in any design, there… Continue reading “Does Size Matter? Floor Area Matters Less Than Design”…
Doing Due Diligence Due diligence is important when you’re selecting a design professional or contractor. The question always comes back though, how do… Continue reading “Doing Due Diligence”…
Should I Buy Those Blueprints To buy blueprints on-line is a decision a lot of our clients are considering. Luckily, the answer is very simple.… Continue reading “Should I Buy Those Blueprints”…
How to Have A Successful Design Experience The key to a successful design experience is actually extremely simple. It’s all about expectations. Having aligned expectations will make… Continue reading “How to Have A Successful Design Experience”…
So, You’ve Been Busted…How Can an Architect Help Resolving Issues An odd service we get called on to provide frequently is resolving issues after someone has already started the work.… Continue reading “So, You’ve Been Busted…How Can an Architect Help Resolving Issues”…
Architect, a Rare Gem Architecture is practiced by the invisible professionals, the rare architect. A lot of people have no idea what architects do.… Continue reading “Architect, a Rare Gem”…
Fire Ratings for Laymen If you’ve ever worked on a commercial project, the odds are good you’ve at least heard the term fire rating.… Continue reading “Fire Ratings for Laymen”…
Construction Budget You’re finally about to start the construction project you’ve always dreamed of. Maybe it’s a dream home. Maybe it’s just… Continue reading “Construction Budget”…
How to Talk to your Architect It is amazing that how a client talks with their architect can make such a drastic change to the success… Continue reading “How to Talk to your Architect”…
Do I need to pay for an engineer? Short answer, if I make the suggestion, then yes. I’m going to offer advice based on our experience here, primarily… Continue reading “Do I need to pay for an engineer?”…