Historic Home Rehabilitation and How Tax Credits Can Help
If you own an older home you are no doubt familiar with the never ending to-do list. That list is…
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Your Home and the Best Materials and Methods for Sustainability
It’s interesting to read and understand the sustainable methods and technologies available for construction, but it is quite different when…
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The School of Sustainable Wonderland
Sustainability can be defined in a number of ways as we discussed in last week’s article What Does ‘Sustainability’ Mean to…
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What Does ‘Sustainability’ Mean to Your Home?
This week’s blog topic is “Sustainability.” But don’t worry, you won’t be reading a preachy post about how you should switch…
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The Spark of Improvisation, Jazz in July, and Birdhouses
In the spring of 1989 I was studying architecture in Paris, comparing American and European urban design. It was my junior year…
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The Arts in Des Moines: Traveling Beyond the Familiar, Returning Home
The mixology of cultural integration requires a dose of hometown, a splash of travel, openness for the unexpected, plenty of…
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Design+Build Home Renovation with Addition Creates Better Gathering Spaces for the Whole Family
This is a true Silent Rivers story about our clients Mr. and Mrs. H. With a basement renovation design already in hand, this couple began…
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Expect to be Involved in the Design+Build Process!
In the design+build process, the client’s role can be wide and varied, or very specific. But it’s critical that the client is always more than just…
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Design+Build = Remodeling Value and Customized Results
The concept of “design+build” sounds simple – you work with one company throughout your entire remodeling or construction project. This is true. But the value…
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Feel at Home with Each Season: Home Design Inspiration
Look closely at nature. Pay attention to her subtle cues. She reminds us how to live patiently, embracing ever-changing seasons…
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