By Marie Barron, Designer, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects Last week we finally got some rain, and the weather’s finally cooling from...

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects Our design team got a laugh out of the news story from a press...

Many folks mistakenly think that architecture and design are basically the same thing. Architecture can only be performed by a licensed...

For someone who doesn’t really like to cook, I LOVE my new kitchen. You’ve heard the old expression, “The cobbler’s children have no...

This is a common refrain in the construction industry. An ironic related issue is that potential clients take months (sometimes years)...

By now almost everyone is aware that most architects don’t draw their designs at a drafting table with a protractor and a t-square...

The other day we received a referral from a friend who told us that her son and his wife wanted to remodel their home but were afraid to...

By now you are aware that “green” and sustainable design is a hot topic in the field of architecture. There are many resources to find...

Everybody thinks they can design! Many people are enthusiastic about making suggestions for building improvements and give their advice...

The other day a potential client contacted our company for a consultation about adding on to his home . We asked for his address and a...

The catastrophes caused by sinkholes have been in the news a lot lately. Here is an example that includes an entire gallery of sinkhole...

Backlog fuels the fire Some people think a “backlog” is a negative thing. We certainly don’t want a backlog of chores to do. But...

When architects specialize in one type of building, it creates a clear path for marketing the firm. For example, one design and...

This is the third in a series of articles about what you can do to improve your living and working environments.  There have been many...

This is the second in a series of articles about what you can do to improve your living and working environments.  There have been many...