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!
![Blue Ridge Mountain Home](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/blue-ridge-mountain-home-400x284.jpeg)
Blue Ridge Mountain Home
The Blue Ridge Mountain Home, which backs up to the parkway, is now framed, and the roof trusses were being ...
![Job Shadowing with Gaines Group](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/job-shadowing-1-400x284.png)
Job Shadowing with Gaines Group
Meredith Charlton is a student at Blue Ridge Community College. She is the latest student to job shadow in our ...
![Hillcrest House](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/hillcrest-house-400x284.jpg)
Hillcrest House
The Hillcrest House is moving into the finishing stages, with the siding started, solar PV installed, and drywall ...
![Happy Festivus!](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/festivus-1-400x284.jpg)
Happy Festivus!
In honor of the Seinfeld-inspired holiday Festivus, our team is celebrating by airing our grievances in ...
![New Year: 2022 Resolutions](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/newyear-2022resolutions-400x284.webp)
New Year: 2022 Resolutions
As 2021 is coming to an end our Gaines Group team is looking back on the amazing clients, strong friendships, and ...
![New Home vs. Custom Home](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/new-home-vs-custom-home-400x284.png)
New Home vs. Custom Home
The value of adding someone that has years of training to think through design options to provide the optimized ...
![First Friday Christmas: December 3rd, 2021](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/firstfridaychristmas-december3rd2021-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Christmas: December 3rd, 2021
It is that time of year again and we are beyond excited to dive into another First Friday Christmas at the ...
![First Friday Featured Artist: Nicole Clatterbuck](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/artist-nicole-clatterbuck-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Featured Artist: Nicole Clatterbuck
"Growing up in extremely rural Virginia, I have always been inspired by my number one muse, nature, and the ...
![First Friday Featured Artist: Tony DiStefano](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TonyDiStefano-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Featured Artist: Tony DiStefano
An artist with a camera documenting the beauty of the world. Tony DiStefano has called home many beautiful places ...
![First Friday Featured Artist: Lori Mier](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Lori-Mier-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Featured Artist: Lori Mier
Lori shares her story and inspires others through the written word. She loves chai tea and mountain sunrises with ...
![Small Business Week: Restless Moons](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/small-business-week-restless-moons-400x284.jpg)
Small Business Week: Restless Moons
Today we will be discussing a favorite small business Restless Moons! Restless Moons is a one-of-a-kind brewery ...
![Small Business Week: Boboko](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/smallbusinessweek-boboko-400x284.jpg)
Small Business Week: Boboko
Another day of highlighting some of our favorite small businesses, and today Deborah Smith chose to talk bout ...