By Lorianna Kastrop, VP/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects This is the most difficult blog that I’ve written, but I think it is...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects Hello there, new client! Yes, we know you would like to...

By D. Michael Kastrop, A.I.A., Principal Architect and Lorianna Kastrop, VP/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Architects Adding solar energy...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects You want to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit on your...

By Lorianna Kastrop, VP/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects You’ve been working with a qualified licensed Architect and hired a...

By Lorianna Kastrop, VP/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects This is a continuation of our series on building an ADU. Mike and I are...

By Lorianna Kastrop, VP/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects Today I will blog about what I am learning as the client of my own...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We often get inquiries from people who wish to buy a home or...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects In the April 5th issue of Engineering News Record magazine...

The Bay Area has been in a construction boom ever since the recession ended (even a bit before!). During the recession, the American...

“I already have a design, I just need the plans drawn up.” This is a statement that makes architects cringe. In some cases, it will...

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We keep hearing from our clients of the bad advice that they were told when buying property. The top piece of bad advice, by far, is...

In the current Bay Area construction boom, some commercial clients have been hiring residential contractors to fill the need. Sometimes...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We can’t emphasize this enough—a designer is not a licensed...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects It is time for architects to consider the needs and lifestyles...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects “Design Thinking” is all the rage in Silicon Valley. People are...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We are often told by clients (and potential clients) that they...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects Resolve not to take on any projects that give you a sinking...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects “Upside Down House,” in Bispingen, Germany. I would like to share...