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Sustainable Home Sets New Standard For The “Classic Farmhouse”

Sustainable Home Sets New Standard For The “Classic Farmhouse”

By harrisonburgarchitect | September 21, 2016 | Harrisonburg Architect
The classic farmhouse has a strong tradition here in the valley. The big front porch, gathering space for the ...
8 Steps to an Energy-Efficient Home

8 Steps to an Energy-Efficient Home

By harrisonburgarchitect | September 20, 2016 | Building Science
Insulate and air seal the attic / roof - There should be a minimum of 12" of insulation in your attic and all ...

Budgets: Low Prices Often Do Not Lead to a Happy Client in the Future

By harrisonburgarchitect | August 3, 2016 | Harrisonburg Architect
We all have budgets - no matter how big or small the project, there is ALWAYS a budget. These budgets are always a ...
Sustainable Farmhouse in Harrisonburg Project Update 3

Sustainable Farmhouse in Harrisonburg Project Update 3

By harrisonburgarchitect | August 2, 2016 | Harrisonburg Architect
Beck Builders has finished the Sustainable Farmhouse we designed just north of Harrisonburg.  Click here to see ...

Renovation Project: Finding Treasures Inside Walls

By harrisonburgarchitect | July 31, 2016 | architecture
Check out this cool find inside a wall on a renovation project You never know what to expect in the walls of a ...

Thinking about the future, I see hope.

By harrisonburgarchitect | June 28, 2016 | citizen architect
Thinking about the future, I see hope. As I return to blogging, I am going to take a less technical approach to ...
Deborah Smith received her Master of Business Administration degree from EMU

Deborah Smith received her Master of Business Administration degree from EMU

By harrisonburgarchitect | June 24, 2016 | citizen architect
Deborah Smith received her Master of Business Administration degree from EMU Congratulations on your achievement ...

Chesapeake Western Depot – Project Update

By harrisonburgarchitect | June 3, 2016 | project update
Lots of progress since the last post about this exciting project. The spaces are starting to look finished and we ...

Chesapeake Western Depot project updates

By harrisonburgarchitect | May 3, 2016 | project update
Chesapeake Western Depot project updates Over the last few week there has been an amazing amount of progress at ...