Today’s musings from across the architect’s drawing board will answer the very important question, “Is there treasure beneath my feet?” Finishing a basement is a fantastic way to gain much needed living space. It can save both time and money if your basement meets certain conditions, thus allowing your remodel to be done with minimal structural changes. And, with a little bit of input from a designer or architect, you can unlock the treasure beneath your feet. This is just a preview...Read... more

Today’s musings from across the architect’s drawing board will answer the very important question, “Is this wall important?” Many renovation projects begin with removing a wall, putting a large opening in a wall, or somehow smashing a wall into a pile of wood and plaster. Unlike you and me, all walls are not created equal. Walls fit into three simple categories: bearing, shear walls, and non-bearing. Let’s look at each type individually. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

We’ve all seen home additions loudly announcing their presence, like an elephant at a dog show. I’ve found in my architectural practice that most, if not all, people want their addition to blend seamlessly with their existing home. They want an “invisible addition.” After This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →