Top Blog Post of The Month – October 2025

Oct 5, 2025

Project Update: Brighter Chiropractic!

by Lindsey Kohler-Austin | August 21, 2026 | architecture, Charles Hendricks, Commercial Architect, community, Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg Architect, Leadership, Local Leaders, project update | 0 Comments

Charles and Dr. David Heller were talking over breakfast at a morning Rotary Club of Rockingham County meeting. Dr. Heller was opening a new business in an existing shopping center in town. As a doctor and entrepreneur, he had a clear vision and had checked all the...

September First Friday at The Depot-Featuring Our Very Own Aimee Lawson!

by Lindsey Kohler-Austin | August 19, 2026 | community, First Friday, Harrisonburg, Office Culture | 0 Comments

As always, this event is free and open to everyone, and refreshments will be provided by Gaines Group Architects. September 4th from 5:00-7:00 PM Series Name: BFE: Best Friend Energy - Featuring Your Local Paws Medium: Linocut Block Prints Artist Statement: “This...

Project Update: The Elkton Castle

by Charles Hendricks | August 5, 2026 | aging in place, architecture, artwork, Building Science, community, Custom Home, Harrisonburg Architect, Interior Design, Not used, project update | 0 Comments

Elkton Castle Project Update:As architects we have the best jobs in the world. We get to listen to our clients dream about how they want to live, then we get to design a place to facilitate that dream. Designing this home for our incredible clients is a great...

The Lasting Impact of Local Mentorship

by Charles Hendricks | July 31, 2026 | community, Empathy, family, Harrisonburg, Leadership, Local Leaders, Mentorship, resources, team | 0 Comments

Why investing in local non-profits builds community: Blog post written by Hannah CundiffAt Gaines Group Architects, we believe that businesses investing in local non-profits that provide mentorship opportunities can help support generational change building a stronger...

Great Construction Documents Save Our Clients’ Money And Increase Contractors’ Profits

by Lindsey Kohler-Austin | July 29, 2026 | architecture, Blacksburg, Building Science, Charlottesville, Custom Home, Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg Architect, Roanoke, Roanoke Architect | 0 Comments

True value is created when a beautiful design is translated into highly detailed, clear, concise, and correct drawings. The process of dimensioning and noting a drawing the right way saves on time to build, makes the goals clear, and reduces questions during...

Your Home Might Have A Dew Point Problem.

by Lindsey Kohler-Austin | July 27, 2026 | architecture, Building Science, Charles Hendricks, Charlottesville, Custom Home, Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg Architect, Indoor Air Quality, resources | 0 Comments

Anyone who has been in the construction industry for a while has heard the phrase – “you don’t want to build it too tight.” This is a reference to how buildings used to dry out, BEFORE air conditioning and insulation. Some still refer to allowing your home to breathe,...

Welcome To The Team, Helen Jadlowski!

by Lindsey Kohler-Austin | July 22, 2026 | architecture, Blacksburg, Roanoke, Roanoke Architect, team | 0 Comments

Welcome to the Team, Helen Jadlowski! We are thrilled to introduce the newest member of our team, Helen Jadlowski! Helen joins us as Senior Architect in our Roanoke office, bringing with her a Bachelor’s in Architecture from Virginia Tech and a deep commitment to...

Project Update: George’s Flowers Progress is Blooming!

by Charles Hendricks | July 21, 2026 | architecture, community, Not used, project update, Roanoke, Roanoke Architect | 0 Comments

Project Update in Roanoke: George's Flowers is Blooming!We are really excited to see the progress taking shape at George's Flowers near Tanglewood Mall. The existing building, which housed Audiotronics did not represent the innovative brand of George's Flowers, so we...

August First Friday at the Depot Featuring Bonnie Fisher!

by Lindsey Kohler-Austin | July 17, 2026 | community, First Friday, Harrisonburg | 0 Comments

As always, this event is free and open to everyone, and refreshments will be provided by Gaines Group Architects. August 7th from 5:00-7:00 PM Series Name: An Interlude of Water Medium: Hand-cut Montage Artist Statement: “An Interlude of Water The stillness of a hot,...

Project Update: George’s Flowers in Roanoke is Now Under Construction!

by Charles Hendricks | July 10, 2026 | architecture, community, project update, Roanoke, Roanoke Architect | 0 Comments

George's Flowers is now under construction! Blog by: Hannah Cundiff Growing up in the Roanoke Valley, there was really only one florist shop that you'd see: George’s Flowers. Since 1981, they have served the area, delivering to many surrounding cities such as...