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Carbon Neutral house in Harrisonburg – Update

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 12, 2017 | Harrisonburg Architect, project update

Click here for previous project updates on this house. Our Carbon Neutral house project in Harrisonburg, just ...

Harrisonburg Zero Energy Home – Update

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 11, 2017 | Harrisonburg Architect

Harrisonburg Zero Energy Home - Update Click here for a previous update on this project. Progress continues on ...

Small Business Decisions: How They Invest Their Marketing Dollars

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 10, 2017 | architecture

How does a small business decide how to invest their marketing dollars? As a business owner, I get a request for a ...

The First Step in Building a Custom Home – Finding the Right Site

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 9, 2017 | architecture

Finding the right building site is the first step towards a successful new custom home. The site might frame a ...

Speech and Language Center Renovation Has Started In Harrisonburg

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 7, 2017 | architecture

Work has started on the renovation and addition to the Speech and Language Center in Harrisonburg. This business ...

A 10 Year Old With A Vision For The Upcoming Year

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 6, 2017 | citizen architect, community

I have been thinking a lot about the coming year, this one seems different than in the past. The world is ...

Public art can grow a community

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 4, 2017 | architecture

Public art can grow a community From a Harley Davidson to a well proportioned building, there can be beauty ...

2016: What Did We Get Done And What Is Next?

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 2, 2017 | citizen architect, community, Construction Specifications Institute, Historic Renovation, Leadership, Local Leaders, Office Culture, Rotary

I have heard from some of you and I know you agree, 2016 was not the best of years.... There seemed to be a cloud ...

Check Your Home For Better Comfort To Start The New Year Off Right

By harrisonburgarchitect | December 31, 2016 | architecture

Many people make resolutions for the new year. These often fall by the side of the road as you carry on in a busy ...

Williamsburg, Va Trip Architectural Details

By harrisonburgarchitect | December 30, 2016 | architecture

The architectural details in Williamsburg are truly special. The brick walls have moss growing over the top ...

You should visit Rockingham County Rotary Club in January, we have BACON

By harrisonburgarchitect | December 29, 2016 | citizen architect, community, Rotary

One of the best decisions I have made in the last 8 years was to join Rotary. This organization amplifies the good ...

The Gaines Group: Tell Us What You Think About Our Firm

By harrisonburgarchitect | December 28, 2016 | architecture

As you know, it is a difficult decision to hire a design professional. Before you start the process there are ...