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Cabin in the Woods: Project Update

Cabin in the Woods: Project Update

Our cabin in the woods project is shaping up to be a lovely retreat for our clients. The progress being made will ...
Mind Behind the Design Spotlight: James Halstead

Mind Behind the Design Spotlight: James Halstead

James and his wife, Lynn. As we continue our series featuring the “Minds Behind our Designs”, we are ...
First Friday Art Gallery Opening Featuring Wendy Lam

First Friday Art Gallery Opening Featuring Wendy Lam

Next in our lineup of First Friday artists is local painter, Wendy Bowers Lam. We are looking forward to hosting ...
Design Lives in the Details

Design Lives in the Details

Design lives in the details. As architects and designers, we find ourselves oscillating between a larger, ...
#EcoFriendly product round up!

#EcoFriendly product round up!

Choosing to live a more sustainable lifestyle can start by swapping out some of our everyday items for more ...
New Project update: #HilltopHouse is Under Roof!

New Project update: #HilltopHouse is Under Roof!

We had a beautiful day checking in on our #hilltophouse and we are excited to see this design come to life. This ...
Community Spotlight: Harrisonburg Half Marathon

Community Spotlight: Harrisonburg Half Marathon

Harrisonburg locals might notice an increase in runners tackling miles throughout the city streets this fall. ...
“Mind Behind the Design” featuring Deborah Smith

“Mind Behind the Design” featuring Deborah Smith

It’s time to discover another great mind behind the design and today we are excited to feature team architect, ...
First Friday Artist: Janine Aberg

First Friday Artist: Janine Aberg

Janine Aberg's art will be featured during the First Friday Gallery Opening on September 2nd. In ...
First Friday Artist: Saloma Furlong

First Friday Artist: Saloma Furlong

Saloma Furlong Our second artist we are excited to feature in September is Saloma Furlong. To learn more ...
Project Update: Blue Ridge Mountain Home

Project Update: Blue Ridge Mountain Home

We had the pleasure of stopping by our Blue Ridge Mountain Home project and were thrilled to see the final stages ...