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!
First Friday: Featuring Rocktown Urban Wood
We are excited to feature pieces from the talented group of local artisans known as Rocktown Urban Wood. These ...
Shenandoah Comic and Toy Show
We love seeing diverse and fun events happen in the Valley and are always looking for ways to support them. The ...
The Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project: Completing an Energy Audit
The Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project (SVBH) is a non-profit organization in Harrisonburg that exists to ...
Cabin on the mountain
Finding just the right site to build your dream house is a chore for sure. This building site for a cabin on the ...
Multi-Family Design
Over our 35 years of experience at the Gaines Group, our team has emerged as a leader in multi-family residential ...
Deering Hall: Restoring and Celebrating a Historic Landmark
Design can build a better future. We believe this holds true for both ground-up projects and the preservation of ...
Face Behind the Design: Trevor Jones
When our firm takes on a project, there are numerous creative minds behind each detail of the design. We recognize ...
Reduce your energy bills with these easy changes
You can reduce your energy bills with these easy changes:
Turn off lights when not used and phantom loads ...
Exploring a Career in Architecture: A Student’s Perspective
We believe design can build a better future and the next generation of students will be the architects tasked with ...
Historic Minor-Nelson House
Our team recently had the opportunity to help preserve a slice of history in Charlottesville, Virginia. The ...
#WeDesignThatToo
No project is too small, no dream is too big when it comes to the projects we design. One of our strengths as a ...
Decision Overload: How to avoid decision-fatigue in your project.
If there is one thing we can all count on, it’s the inevitability of the numerous decisions we will navigate ...