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Lorianna Kastrop
Mar 2, 20228 min read
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Sep 29, 20213 min read
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Aug 2, 20216 min read
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Jun 14, 20213 min read
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Feb 19, 20214 min read
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Feb 11, 20215 min read
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. ...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Jan 25, 20218 min read
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Oct 2, 20202 min read
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Jun 5, 20182 min read
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:...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Nov 2, 20161 min read
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Oct 18, 20162 min read
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Jan 20, 20153 min read
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
Feb 11, 20142 min read
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...
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