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Modern renovation of a classic contemporary home

By harrisonburgarchitect | February 4, 2016 | architecture
We get to do a lot of really cool projects and this is one of the coolest. This home, a contemporary design with ...

Gaines Group Architects Design Business Center For CHO Airport

By harrisonburgarchitect | February 3, 2016 | architecture
The Gaines Group designs business center for Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO). The Charlottesville ...

Which kitchen countertop is right for you?

By harrisonburgarchitect | February 2, 2016 | Interior Design
There are many options for your kitchen countertop, but all seem to have pros and cons making this a hard ...

Chesapeake Western Depot rough-in started

By harrisonburgarchitect | February 1, 2016 | architecture
Chesapeake Western Depot rough-in started Progress is being made on the Depot project in downtown Harrisonburg, ...

Hire an Architect to Determine Site Feasibility, Save Money

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 30, 2016 | architecture
If you hire an architect, we can work through the site feasibility analysis we are able to look at all the options ...

Use advanced framing in order to save money on your heating and cooling bills

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 29, 2016 | architecture
I gave a tour of green buildings in Charlottesville a while ago to French students. They were amazed that our ...

You don’t need to worry, your roof is going to be fine – probably…

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 27, 2016 | architecture
You don't need to worry, your roof is going to be fine - probably... With the recent snow fall there have been a ...

It is always interesting working in older buildings

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 27, 2016 | architecture
It is always interesting working in older buildings It is always interesting working in older buildings. Older ...

You can find air leaks in your thermal envelope by looking at fiberglass insulation

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 25, 2016 | Building Science
I do a lot of energy audits for Harrisonburg Electric Commission, they offer them free to their customers. The ...

Best of Houzz 2016 – Best of Customer Service

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 24, 2016 | architecture
THE GAINES GROUP of CHARLOTTESVILLE AND HARRISONBURG Best of Houzz Awarded Best Of Houzz 2016  Over 35 Million ...