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Detached Garage Design Solutions

By harrisonburgarchitect | May 1, 2013 | architecture, Harrisonburg Architect

There seems to be a new kind of man cave popping up all around our area; the detached garage. It protects indoor ...

Custom Home Design – How to find success

By harrisonburgarchitect | April 29, 2013 | architecture, Harrisonburg Architect

Design is a subjective topic, a symphony frozen in time. Some clients want traditional details and others want ...

Aging in Place – Good Planning will create a Lifetime Home

By harrisonburgarchitect | April 24, 2013 | aging in place, architecture

There are many design elements that can be integrated into your home that will allow you to live there for a ...

Want a Green Home? Build a Balanced Team

By harrisonburgarchitect | April 22, 2013 | architecture, Building Science, Harrisonburg Architect, Indoor Air Quality

We see it in sports all the time, if there is a weak link on the team, they cannot win the championship. It takes ...

Tips for a greener home for Earth Day

By harrisonburgarchitect | April 21, 2013 | architecture, Harrisonburg Architect, Indoor Air Quality

Celebrate Earth Day by following these 75+ tips for your home. Comment with more ideas on how you make your home ...

SVBA Home and Garden Show this weekend!

By harrisonburgarchitect | April 12, 2013 | Harrisonburg Architect

Green Term Defined: Air Barrier System

By harrisonburgarchitect | April 10, 2013 | architecture

Air barriers control air leakage into and out of the building envelope. They can also be used as the rainscreen to ...

Online Home Plans or Should I Hire an Architect?

By harrisonburgarchitect | April 8, 2013 | architecture, Harrisonburg Architect

Should you buy online plans or should you hire an architect? It is a common question in this tight economy. If you ...

Get to know “Jill Koeppen, Photographer Extraordinaire” Friday Featured Local Business

By harrisonburgarchitect | April 5, 2013 | architecture, Leadership, Local Leaders

Give us some background on your company. What do you do and why do you do it? Jill Koeppen Photography offers ...

Green Word Defined – Cradle to Cradle

By harrisonburgarchitect | April 3, 2013 | architecture

Cradle to cradle is a play on the phrase "Cradle to Grave," implying that the C2C model is sustainable and ...

What Questions Should I Ask Before Building Our New Home?

By harrisonburgarchitect | April 3, 2013 | architecture

Building a home is a complicated process and there are many decisions to make to get the desired result. You have ...

Thinking of Renovating your Bathroom – Go Green to Save Green

By harrisonburgarchitect | April 1, 2013 | architecture, Building Science, Harrisonburg Architect

Here are some simple ways to cut energy and water use in your bathroom remodel. When replacing water faucets, ...