Design Matters
Thoughts of an ArchitectA Message from The Firm
Our blog, Design Matters, is a place for our team to share our knowledge, community events, projects, resources, and opinions. It is a place for you to keep up with us and for us to hear from you. Thanks for reading!
Smithland Road Custom Home
We take a variety of approaches for our custom home projects. On the Smithland Road Custom Home, we worked for the ...
Green Term Defined: Erosion
Erosion is the removal of soil and rock by water from one location to another. Erosion is also when wind moves ...
Harrisonburg Architect named “Best of #Houzz” for the fourth year in a row
The Gaines Group, PLC of Harrisonburg, VA Receives "Best Of Houzz 2015 Award"
Over 25 Million Monthly Unique ...
5 Easy way to cut your monthly electric bills this winter that you might not know
In the average new home with a forced air heating and cooling system, 30% of the air moving through ...
Albemarle County Custom House – Update
Work continues on this house designed for a lifetime in Northern Albemarle County just north of Charlottesville. ...
Green Term Defined:Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde: A gas used widely in production of adhesives, plastics, preservatives, and fabric treatments and ...
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank – Project Update
The work continues at the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank in Verona even with the cold weather. We have gone from old ...
Green Terms Defined: Vampire Loads
Vampire loads, also called phantom loads, are hidden electrical loads that can impact your energy-efficiency goals ...
Happy New Year 2015!
Thanks for reading our blog over the past 3 1/2 years. I truly appreciate your support. Please post future blog ...
Top blog posts for 2014
Top blog posts for 2014
The Gaines Group 2014 in Review
Another year in the books and this one was exceptional! We continue to build our relationships with past clients ...
My Christmas wish for 2014
My Christmas wish list for 2014:
That we all celebrate this day with love and compassion in our hearts for each ...