Design Matters
Thoughts of an ArchitectA Message from The Firm
Our blog, Design Matters, is a place for our team to share our knowledge, community events, projects, resources, and opinions. It is a place for you to keep up with us and for us to hear from you. Thanks for reading!
![Project Update: finishes at the Harrisonburg Rockingham Child Day Care Center](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Harrisonburg-Rockingham-Child-Daycare-4-400x284.jpg)
Project Update: finishes at the Harrisonburg Rockingham Child Day Care Center
We are in the last few weeks of construction for the Harrisonburg Rockingham Child Day Care Center in downtown ...
![Project Update: Eastern Mennonite Elementary School – walls and radiant floor](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Eastern-Mennonite-Elementary-School-Harrisonburg-1-400x284.jpg)
Project Update: Eastern Mennonite Elementary School – walls and radiant floor
Eastern Mennonite Elementary School addition continues to make progress. Over the last few weeks, Herr and Company ...
![First Friday Artist Aaron Moyer](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Aaron-portrait-1-e1721835420493-400x284.jpeg)
First Friday Artist Aaron Moyer
On August 2nd, from 5:00pm-7:00pm, we are thrilled to host a First Fridays Gallery Opening at The Depot featuring ...
![Home Renovation Return on Investment](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2023-05-24-Beulah-Kitchen-Complete-For-Web-1001-1-2-400x284.jpg)
Home Renovation Return on Investment
This year we have seen a lot of home renovation and addition projects. These are exciting projects to design ...
![Public Art in Harrisonburg](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/clementine-mural-400x284.jpg)
Public Art in Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg has seen a surge in public art over the last decade, and it is incredible!Public art adds visual ...
![Seasonal Allergies getting to you? Let’s design a better solution](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/air-filter-400x284.jpg)
Seasonal Allergies getting to you? Let’s design a better solution
As we design new custom homes and renovate existing homes into dream homes, we have to think about indoor air ...
![New Construction or Custom Construction for your new home?](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/hilltophouse-64-connect-kitchen-to-living-space-400x284.jpg)
New Construction or Custom Construction for your new home?
Do you want “New Construction” or do you want “Custom Construction”?
That is a huge question when deciding if you ...
![Special Presentation: The Remnants of the Crooked and Weedy](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chesapeake-Western-Depot-1-e1719848278566-400x284.jpg)
Special Presentation: The Remnants of the Crooked and Weedy
We are thrilled to have a special presentation on "The Remnants of the Crooked and Weedy" at the Depot (141 W. ...
![Project Update: Affordable Day Care in Harrisonburg](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Harrisonburg-Rockingham-Child-Day-Care-Center-2-e1718206692132-400x284.jpg)
Project Update: Affordable Day Care in Harrisonburg
This project update highlights our affordable day care in Harrisonburg.
Harrisonburg Construction continues to ...
![Project Update: Oriental Express and Catering Company Restaurant](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Oriental-Cafe-2-400x284.jpg)
Project Update: Oriental Express and Catering Company Restaurant
When the owners of a local Oriental Restaurant decided they wanted to create a new concept, we got busy with the ...
![First Friday Artist April Sachs](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Portrait-1-rotated-e1718645371289-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Artist April Sachs
On July 5th from 5:00pm-7:00pm, we are thrilled to host a First Fridays Gallery Opening at The Depot featuring ...
![Celebrate with us in Charlottesville](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Cville-Grand-Opening-and-Ribbon-Cutting-3-400x284.jpg)
Celebrate with us in Charlottesville
Gaines Group Architects has a new home in Charlottesville at 910 East High St. We hope you will Celebrate with us ...