Storm Resilience and Design With the ongoing threat of climate change and a global increase in temperature feeding larger and more destructive storms combined… Continue reading “Storm Resilience and Design”…
Aging in Place and Design Considerations I’ve spoken on this topic before, but it’s becoming especially important as the Baby Boomers are aging into their “Golden… Continue reading “Aging in Place and Design Considerations”…
Budget, Size, and Quality You know the old saying, pick two of the above. This is even more true today as rising prices and… Continue reading “Budget, Size, and Quality”…
Collar Ties One of the hardest things to design on a house is the roof. It can be complicated. It’s almost always… Continue reading “Collar Ties”…
Money Pit? How can you tell? Money Pit has become a popular term again with the massive uptick in construction costs over the last year. There… Continue reading “Money Pit? How can you tell?”…
Variances Variances are a tool that people often misunderstand. The purpose is to address specific problems in the building or zoning… Continue reading “Variances”…
Architects – Here To Help Architects often rank highly on surveys regarding the respect people have for a profession. There’s a reason a seasoned grifter… Continue reading “Architects – Here To Help”…
Is Now a Good Time to Construct? We get a lot of questions from clients asking about if it’s a good time to construct. If they can… Continue reading “Is Now a Good Time to Construct?”…
The What and Why of Barndominium Style Homes Barndominiums are a surging trend in real estate. The term “barndominium” was coined in the late 80’s, but have surged… Continue reading “The What and Why of Barndominium Style Homes”…
How do I Keep Tabs on My Construction Budget? Construction budget? Wooo boy, this is the big question I always get. And it is not an easy one to… Continue reading “How do I Keep Tabs on My Construction Budget?”…