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Utility Yard Expansion

Utility Yard Expansion is about this Architect expanding his utility yard and fence for a solar power system with large Tesla batteries and generator.   Completed photo is above. The Architect doubled the size of the previous utility yard to make room for the new solar equipment.   The progress steps that led to that […]
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Sun Powered House

Sun Powered House is about this Architect’s house having a solar power system and this article in the local newspaper (click on article to see larger): Reproduced here by permission of Highlands Highlander © Copyright 2024.  Reporter/Author: Nick Childs. Also see linked website page here: https://www.homearchitects.com/solar-power  
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Anti-Slip Front Porch

Anti-Slip Front Porch is this Architectural company’s review of how they improved one house’s front porch. Above is the end result. Below are the steps leading up to the finished solution.  Do not attempt without a licensed Architect designing and guiding the process for best results.   STEP 1 Sand existing stained wood deck.   […]
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Hooey

Hooey is about this Architectural firm’s perceptions of some of today’s buzzwords floating around Architecture like “Biophilia” and “Wellness.” Some people seem to believe they have invented something new when they give it a new made-up word.  Like “Biophilia” or “Wellness,”  or tack on “bespoke”.  Not so.  This happens because they simply haven’t had as […]
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Good CDs is the Most Important Thing

Good CDs is the Most Important Thing is about this custom house Architect’s philosophy for providing the best design services possible.  CDs= CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. Do not be swayed by other entities’ fancy words and imagery and other shenanigans. Why:  It all comes down to: did the Architect create excellent documents that are well-coordinated.  And do […]
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