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Smart Solutions for your Home – Guest Post by Todd Hawkins

By harrisonburgarchitect | July 18, 2011 | architecture, Harrisonburg Architect

Guest Post from Todd Hawkins of Builder Fish. BuilderFish™ specializes in Universal Design (UD) to help everyone, ...

How efficient is your home?

By harrisonburgarchitect | July 16, 2011 | architecture, Harrisonburg Architect

I ask this question a lot of people I run into at home shows / county fairs. Many put up a defensive immediately, ...

How do you know if it is real green knowledge?

By harrisonburgarchitect | July 14, 2011 | architecture, Harrisonburg Architect, Leadership

Do you judge someone by how they dress? What about how they talk? Does the car they drive make a difference? I ...

Composting 101: Benefits, Tips, and How to Build a Compost Bin

By harrisonburgarchitect | July 2, 2011 | architecture

Composting has many benefits, specifically for your home garden. Follow these steps to keep your process safe and ...

Building Scientist – Value Added

By harrisonburgarchitect | July 1, 2011 | architecture, Harrisonburg Architect

It is very important that you involve someone who understands building science in your decision to build or ...

Best Green Residential Renovation Project – VSBN

By harrisonburgarchitect | June 30, 2011 | architecture

Best Green Residential Renovation Project - VSBN We are honored to have won "best green residential project" for ...

Harrisonburg Valley 4th

By harrisonburgarchitect | June 29, 2011 | citizen architect, community

Harrisonburg Valley 4th Harrisonburg Valley 4th is a celebration of independence, history, and ...

Building Community – for a brighter future

By harrisonburgarchitect | June 28, 2011 | architecture, Harrisonburg Architect

Change is constant, the future is fiction, what story do you want to write? ~ William McDonough We all have to ...

Local Landmarks – Architectural works or Natural Creation

By harrisonburgarchitect | June 27, 2011 | architecture, Harrisonburg Architect

What is your favorite local landmark? Is there a significant local point of interest that everyone knows and ...

Crossroads Farm Home Design

By harrisonburgarchitect | June 26, 2011 | architecture, Harrisonburg Architect

Looking through the neighborhood at Crossroads Farm you can quickly see that this neighborhood is all about views. ...

Harrisonburg Energy Audit

By harrisonburgarchitect | June 25, 2011 | architecture, Harrisonburg Architect

A certified BPI or RES-Net Rater will allow you to better understand where to spend money to get the best return ...

Owners, Contractors, Architects, and Lawyers- Teammates in Green Building

By harrisonburgarchitect | June 24, 2011 | architecture, Harrisonburg Architect

Christopher G. Hill is lawyer and owner of the Richmond, VA firm, The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC, a ...