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My love affair with Downtown Harrisonburg

As we approach our 10 year anniversary being in downtown Harrisonburg I am thinking about my love affair with ...

Why you should job shadow while still in high school #futurearchitect

Each year we have one or more high school students and occasionally college students join us in the office for a ...

Women in the construction industry

We need more women to enter the construction industry. I am not saying this because I want to empower my daughters ...

Red Wing Roots Music Festival Ticket Give Away

It is that time of year again - we are holding a Red Wing Roots Music Festival Ticket Give Away! This year we have ...

First Friday Art Opening: Photographs by Laurence Heine

Come see us at the Depot on June 7, for the First Friday Art Opening. What a great way to kick off your summer ...

First Friday Art Opening: Textures + Textiles with Meg Laughlin

Come see us at the Depot this Friday for the First Friday Art Opening. Each month we host a new artist in our ...

Quality matters for insulation installation and maintenance

Conducting energy audits is a great tool for finding and addressing many common maintenance concerns. Many home ...
Home in the woods – Project Update

Home in the woods – Project Update

Finding a building site in the city surrounded by trees is rare. This is the second opportunity we have had to ...

Music, Father, Daughter, Love

I am updating this post and deleting parts. I just don't have words for the heartbreak and the words I shared ...

First Friday Art Opening: From the Valley to the Bay: a book in the making

Come see us at the Depot this Friday for the First Friday Art Opening.  We are hosting a group of art teachers ...