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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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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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The best resource for the new laws regarding ADUs: The Accessory Dwelling Unit Handbook
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects Sometimes even when you think you understand something, you...
Lorianna Kastrop
Oct 28, 20202 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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Difficulties Getting Permits for Incomplete Drawings
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects Lately we have been receiving calls from people who are...
Lorianna Kastrop
Sep 22, 20203 min read
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Uh-oh, you have received a red tag: 10 Steps to legalize construction done on your property without
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects In these days of housing shortages, a lot of cities and towns...
Lorianna Kastrop
May 13, 20203 min read
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Architectural Consultations before you buy or lease property
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We often get inquiries from people who wish to buy a home or...
Lorianna Kastrop
Nov 12, 20193 min read
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Approved or Permitted: What’s the Difference?
Recently one of our clients ran into a problem with his General Contractor. He told the contractor that the project was permitted. The...
Lorianna Kastrop
Aug 28, 20182 min read
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“Statute of limitations” on unpermitted construction and other bad advice
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...
Lorianna Kastrop
Dec 5, 20173 min read
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Telling the Truth: It’s Just Good Business
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects The Better Business Bureau is an organization that I admire and...
Lorianna Kastrop
May 5, 20153 min read
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Project Creep: A Cautionary Tale
Unforeseen conditions can sometimes cause a construction project to grow from what was originally planned into a bigger project. When...
Lorianna Kastrop
Aug 26, 20143 min read
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