If your crawl space looks like this: then your indoor air quality is suffering. You are also paying too much to heat and cool your home. Vented crawl spaces usually have insulation located in the joist spaces. This insulation gets pulled away from the heated surface by moisture...

Heating and Cooling supply vents Heating and cooling supply vents are almost never installed right which is costing you money. The vent should be sealed off during construction to prevent debris from falling into the opening, but also for job site safety. This will prevent...

When you are using public money to build and maintain public buildings it is imperative to develop environmental performance standards. Buildings have incredible direct and indirect impacts on the environment and annual budgets. Construction, demolition, occupancy, renovations,...

Heating water in the average home accounts for up to 15% of a home’s energy use. So what is the best water heater for efficiency?  Should you purchase a conventional water heater with a low up front cost or go to a more efficient unit? Demand (tankless) water heaters...

Read our progress on the Harmony Square Dairy Queen here: Part 1  –  Part 2  –  Part 3  –  Part 4 The Harmony Square Dairy Queen in now open. Stop in and check out the space. The store offers a great breakfast – I have tried it and it is worth the trip. Of...

Work continues on the Chesapeake Western Depot in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The demolition and framing are done. The electricians have finally started rough-in. The plumbing fixtures are all ordered. Things are about to start moving quickly. Our sign is out front and gravel is down...

The profession of architecture is often looked at through the lens of television or magazines – how to make buildings beautiful. However, that is not the true work that is done by architects. Beauty is a minor part of the equation. It is the part of the design process that...

The lottery is a foolish investment, but a wonderful thing to dream about. Winning a million or 10 million dollars would change your life. Now the lottery has reached a record high. This is beyond dream status. This kind of jackpot will not only change your life, it will change...

We were fortunate this past year to work on a variety of projects from warehouse, custom homes, to townhouses. Parkside Townhomes at Preston Lake is the most recent to break ground. The classic craftsman inspired units feature a raised roofline, fiber-cement siding, and a first...

Picking a builder is like speed dating; you have to find someone you like, have similar values, and can put up with fairly quickly. Then you need to trust them with a lot of personal information in order to have a successful project. Fortunately, you are only looking for a...