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Residential Solar Installation — A Cautionary True Story
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...
Lorianna Kastrop
Mar 2, 20228 min read
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Consider a Roof Garden for Safer Gathering Space (Part 2)
By D. Michael Kastrop, A.I.A., Principal Architect, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Being on top of the roof exposes you to weather, including...
Lorianna Kastrop
Sep 29, 20213 min read
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Installing a Solar Power System for New Residential Construction
By D. Michael Kastrop, A.I.A., Principal Architect and Lorianna Kastrop, VP/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Architects Adding solar energy...
Lorianna Kastrop
Aug 2, 20216 min read
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ADU Costs: A Reality Check
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects You want to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit on your...
Lorianna Kastrop
Jun 14, 20213 min read
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Building an ADU: Part 3 Demolition
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...
Lorianna Kastrop
Feb 19, 20214 min read
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Building an ADU: Part 2 Ordering Finishes
By Lorianna Kastrop, VP/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects I’m writing this in a state of aggravation, which I will explain below. ...
Lorianna Kastrop
Feb 11, 20215 min read
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Building an ADU – Part 1
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...
Lorianna Kastrop
Jan 25, 20218 min read
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Consider a Roof Garden for Safer Gathering Space (Part 1)
By D. Michael Kastrop, A.I.A., Principal Architect, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects The Covid-19 pandemic has changed how architects...
Lorianna Kastrop
Oct 2, 20202 min read
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Case Study: 640 Maple Street, Part 3
Now Complete! In case you missed them, here’s the two preceding parts to this blog series. Part 1: The Vision and Design Process Part 2:...
Lorianna Kastrop
Jun 5, 20182 min read
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Case Study: 640 Maple Street, Part 2
Construction Progress By Marie Barron, Designer, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects In our last blog post we discussed the design process...
Lorianna Kastrop
Nov 2, 20161 min read
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Case Study: 640 Maple Street, Part 1
The Vision and Design Process By Marie Barron, Designer, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects The Kastrop Group prides itself on “designing...
Lorianna Kastrop
Oct 18, 20162 min read
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Faith Communities: A Fresh Perspective on Church Buildings
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects The Wall Street Journal reports that “Construction of religious...
Lorianna Kastrop
Jan 20, 20153 min read
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Blight to Bright: New businesses revitalize frontage road area
“If you build it, they will come,” is an oft-quoted expression from the baseball movie “Field of Dreams”, but it holds true for business...
Lorianna Kastrop
Feb 11, 20142 min read
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