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Help us grow, write an online review.

By cbhendricks | September 16, 2019 | architecture
If you want to help us grow, write an online review. This has become an incredibly important part of our ...
Do we love our historic buildings enough to allow them to evolve into Net-Zero buildings?

Do we love our historic buildings enough to allow them to evolve into Net-Zero buildings?

By cbhendricks | September 13, 2019 | architecture
Here is a question for all of those that love historic trailblazing amazing architectural creations. Do we love ...
Luxury Custom Home under construction in Rockingham County

Luxury Custom Home under construction in Rockingham County

By cbhendricks | September 12, 2019 | architecture, project update
I love it when a project starts taking shape off the paper and in real life. This luxury custom home is now under ...

Check out your dryer vent to help save electricity

By cbhendricks | September 11, 2019 | architecture
I get invited into a lot of crawl spaces. One of the lessons I have learned is that people will run dryer vents ...
Who can you trust in the construction industry?

Who can you trust in the construction industry?

By cbhendricks | September 10, 2019 | architecture
Who can you trust in the construction industry? We have all heard the stories of renovation projects gone bad. We ...

Inclusive Design / Universal Design / ADA

By cbhendricks | September 9, 2019 | architecture
What is the coolest thing you have seen in the built environment that promote inclusivity? Inclusive design is a ...

First Friday at the Depot – “Through the Lens”

By cbhendricks | September 6, 2019 | artwork, community, First Friday
This month we have a very talented photographer joining us at the Depot and the weather looks PERFECT! Stop by and ...

First Friday at the Depot – IRIS – Harper Lee

By cbhendricks | July 31, 2019 | artwork, community, First Friday
Come and see us at the Depot for First Friday at the Depot! This month we are thrilled to welcome an emerging ...
A pause along my journey – Architect Vacation at Red Wing Roots Music Festival

A pause along my journey – Architect Vacation at Red Wing Roots Music Festival

By cbhendricks | July 11, 2019 | architecture
As I pause along my journey I was spending some time reflecting this morning before heading out to Red Wing Roots ...

Valley Business Keynote July 25, 2019

By cbhendricks | July 5, 2019 | architecture
Valley Business Keynote is back in Harrisonburg on July 25, 2019 at 3:00 pm. This annual event will once again be ...

A love story, Architect, Depot

By cbhendricks | July 4, 2019 | architecture
On this anniversary of moving into the Depot I wanted to share a love story about an Architect and a Train ...

First Friday at the Depot – Hidden Gems – Valley Art Project

By cbhendricks | July 2, 2019 | artwork, community, First Friday
Come and see us at the Depot this Friday.  Hidden Gems by the Valley Art Project This month we are thrilled ...