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Is Your House Cold Every Morning? Learn How To Fix It

The cold weather is coming! But you might already feel it if your house is cold every morning. Do you have to add ...

Thinking of renovating your kitchen? Start here.

Thinking of renovating your kitchen? Start here. One of the most common renovation projects done in existing homes ...

Is your crawl space working properly?

Is your crawl space working properly? In our area the crawl space is popular and a popular place for problems. ...
Thinking of Building a Custom Home? Start Here First!

Thinking of Building a Custom Home? Start Here First!

The idea of building a new custom home can be overwhelming for someone who has not done so in the past. What ...

Finding Joy, Rather Than Just Surviving

In order to live you must find joy, otherwise you are just surviving Last week was a rare honor for me, my seventh ...
Building a New Custom Home: Who to Trust and How to Meet Your Goals

Building a New Custom Home: Who to Trust and How to Meet Your Goals

Building a new custom home is a leap of faith. It is a complicated process that requires trust in your team. There ...

Architects Designing Your Dream

How an architect says it: "So tell me your dream so we can design the right solution for you." How a waiter would ...

Gallery Opening on First Friday “Architecture of Life in Watercolors”

Gallery Opening on First Friday "Architecture of Life in Watercolors" You are INVITED! Each month we host a ...

#Construct 2016 was an incredible learning opportunity

My week at #Construct 2016 was filled with education, friends, culture, and FUN. CSI (Construction Specifications ...
Planning for Performance and Aesthetics Will Save You Money

Planning for Performance and Aesthetics Will Save You Money

I work with a variety of builders here in the valley. One of the builders has built homes from plans in ...