Storm Resilience and Design
With the ongoing threat of climate change and a global increase in temperature feeding larger and more destructive storms combined…
Tag: budget
Budget, Size, and Quality
You know the old saying, pick two of the above. This is even more true today as rising prices and…
Maintenance as it Effects Architectural Decisions
Maintenance is a key component of structural longevity and design. The average residential structure is meant to last around a…
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…
Magnolia Interior Design Renovation
This is a residential design that mostly came down to interior design work. The genesis came when a homeowner had…
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…
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…
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…