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!
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 ...
The most valuable resource in the construction industry are those in the industry helping others
As I wrote last week, the biggest challenge we face in our industry is "no design." Buildings that do not address ...
Green Terms Defined: Year end summary
The 4 C's: You have to be able to effectively convey the information from design to construction in a Clear, ...
The biggest competition in the architectural profession is “no design.”
The architectural industry is an interesting one (and the only one I really know, so probably not unlike any ...
Can you live in a “tiny” home? What is “right sized?”
The tiny house movement has gained a huge amount of momentum since Katrina Cottages became mainstream news. Do you ...
Green Terms Defined: Air Infiltration
Infiltration – The uncontrolled inward air leakage through cracks and holes in the building envelope and around ...
Green Terms Defined: Air Infiltration
Air Infiltration – The uncontrolled inward air leakage through cracks and holes in the building envelope and ...
HDR Holiday Home Tour
This Saturday, Dec 6, 2014, from 11 am - 4pm you can tour some of the coolest homes in downtown. The annual HDR ...
Black Friday Deals you are not going to believe, over $25,000 in savings
While some are fighting over a $100 saving on a television, there are better deals to be found on this Friday and ...
Time for the family to gather, do you have a dream living room?
While the kitchen is often the heart of your home this time of year, the living room is just as important. The ...
What do you want in your dream kitchen?
There are endless options for aesthetics, function, and features in today's kitchen. So what are your ...