These tips and more can be viewed in the Florida Green Building Coalition’s Home Retrofit Guidelines. … [Read more...]
Weekly Architectural Quote
May 20, 2013 By
You cannot simply put something new into a place. You have to absorb what you see around you, what exists on the land, and then use that knowledge along with contemporary thinking to interpret what you see. Tadao Ando (b. 1941), Architect … [Read more...]
Durable Home Tip: Review your evacuation plans and map a route to safety.
May 17, 2013 By
These tips and more can be viewed in the Florida Green Building Coalition’s Home Retrofit Guidelines. … [Read more...]
Mike & Terri’s Carport to Garage Conversion
May 17, 2013 By
We did a great job making their new garage match the existing house, in fact one of Mike and Terri’s neighbors asked “what did the contractor do at your home?” because he didn’t realize the carport was replaced by a new garage. Mike and Terri gave us a call in February about enclosing … [Read more...]
EASING THE STRESS OF HOME REMODELING
May 15, 2013 By
We all know home remodeling can be stressful. Money. Inconvenience. Intrusion. Dust. Decisions. Just to name a few. Here are some of the key causes of home remodeling-related stress and how we help to prevent it. COMMUNICATION: Poor communication is perhaps one of the biggest factors that can cause … [Read more...]
Weekly Architectural Quote
May 13, 2013 By
I am deeply impressed with the designer of the universe; I am confident I couldn’t have done anywhere near such a good job. Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983), Designer, Author, Inventor … [Read more...]
May Is Older Americans Month
May 11, 2013 By
By Carol M. Crecy, Director of External Affairs, U.S. Administration for Community Living For 50 years, May has been the month we celebrate older adults across the nation. You could say that Older Americans Month is coming of age. This year’s theme—“Unleash the Power of Age!”—emphasizes … [Read more...]
