Do you want to make your home comfortable this winter? I purchased an older home, built in 1975, a few months ago. The location is perfect and the layout is functional for what we need as a family right now. However, the house was not energy-efficient at all when we moved in. It...

The custom home in the woods is finished. See previous post here. We usually photograph our projects before our client moves in, but the timing did not work out on this house. So I ventured out yesterday and interrupted their weekend to get some finished photographs of their...

We believe strongly that design can build a better community, enhance livability, reduce construction and operation costs, and protect our environment. We believe that design matters. In an effort to meet our firm mission of making a difference in our communities through design...

What do you see as the biggest challenge the City of Harrisonburg is facing over the next 5 years? Please add your comments below! Answers so far include: Smart growth Making decisions While growth and housing are huge issues I’m going to go a little more big picture. What...

Who loves the beach? Who loves fun? Who loves beautiful paintings? This First Friday is for you. Join us for First Friday at the Depot – Surf’s Up! Media: acrylic on canvas About the Artist: Steve Flora, who lives in downtown Harrisonburg, has enjoyed drawing cartoons...

We have a special treat at this months First Friday Art Opening. Russ Eanes will join our event and host a book signing for his newly released book “The Walk of a Lifetime.” Stop by to see Steve’s Art Surf’s Up and also to talk to Russ about his...

Recruitment has taken many shapes and forms over the past decade. From newspapers to TV ads, employers will try it all to get their job noticed by all. According to Recruiter.com, some ways that recruitment has changed is job board evolution, the rise of the social, a more...

By Caitlin Morgan, senior Architectural Design student at James Madison University. Having an internship as a college student is one of the most rewarding and valuable educational tools. When I began my summer internship with the Gaines Group in 2018, I had no idea that my...

Please take a moment and vote for your favorite T-Shirt Design. Just comment below and we will tally the votes to determine which version we print next.

I am always looking for the best blogs to read with valuable information to make life easier, brighter, and / or more whole. What is your favorite blog to read? Why? I read a variety of blogs that offer different information from trusted authors that I can count on to deliver...