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What makes a city welcoming, inviting, unique?

By cbhendricks | July 23, 2018 | architecture
My favorite city I have ever visited is Charleston, South Carolina. There are gardens, beautiful architecture, ...

Gaines Group SWAG: Send us your selfies!

By cbhendricks | July 21, 2018 | architecture
Want to show off your Gaines Group SWAG? Send us a selfie with your Gaines Group SWAG or our SWAG in a cool ...
Little Things to Make Your Home Better

Little Things to Make Your Home Better

By cbhendricks | July 19, 2018 | architecture
Sometimes the little things in our homes aren't designed at all. I have the opportunity on occasion to share my ...

Elmer Burruss – Gaines Group Heritage

By cbhendricks | July 13, 2018 | architecture
I have been with Gaines Group Architects since January of 1999, almost 20 years with a brief break to attend grad ...
Natural Chimney Stage at Red Wing Roots Music Festival

Natural Chimney Stage at Red Wing Roots Music Festival

By cbhendricks | July 12, 2018 | architecture
The Natural Chimney Stage construction is done. I went to see the finished project this past weekend and took some ...

Red Wing Academy – Wings, Roots, and Old Time Music

By cbhendricks | July 11, 2018 | architecture
We are so proud to support Red Wing Academy each year. The fiddle camp hosted by Eric Brubaker of the Steel Wheels ...

Luxury Apartments Under Construction

By cbhendricks | July 11, 2018 | architecture
The Charlottesville team sent me some photographs from their luxury apartment site visits yesterday. They have ...

Real Men Wear Pink of the Valley

By cbhendricks | July 8, 2018 | architecture
I don't know if you've heard, but I'm participating in the Real Men Wear Pink Campaign and I need your help. Every ...
Duct Work is Key to a Healthy Building

Duct Work is Key to a Healthy Building

By cbhendricks | July 4, 2018 | architecture
Duct work is a key to a healthy building. While there is not any one single thing that can be done in a building ...

First Friday Art Opening – Greg Versen – Southwest Visions

By cbhendricks | July 3, 2018 | artwork, community, First Friday
First Friday Art Opening - Greg Versen - Southwest Visions July 6, 2018, 5pm - 8pm Gaines Group Architects @ ...
Local Orthodontist Takes a Huge Step Into the Future With Major Remodel

Local Orthodontist Takes a Huge Step Into the Future With Major Remodel

By cbhendricks | June 14, 2018 | architecture, project update
Click the links below to view past posts on this project: Weiler Orthodontics Weiler Orthodontics gets a ...

Old Town Harrisonburg Renovation Update

By cbhendricks | June 13, 2018 | architecture
Old Town Harrisonburg's Franklin Street has seen a lot of renovation and addition work over the last 10 years. It ...