So, demolition is well on its way. Our back porch is pretty much gone and the garage is about three-quarters gone. If the workers continue u...

Although we're still waiting for our permits, we are much closer. They plans were refiled today so hopefully it will only be a day or tw...

So you've interviewed a few contractors, and now you have a few that you would like to bid on the project. We asked 6 contractors to bid...

For many people where to put the Christmas tree isn't a plaguing decision but for those of us who live in apartments or close-in suburb...

If you have chosen to hire an architect, then you probably have some design dilemmas that you need help with solving. It may be a structural...

My husband and I are surprised about how much time it has taken for us to get to the point where we are now - 1-2 months from breaking groun...

So, you chose your architect, now it's time to get down to business. Our architect for this project is Kaye Orr (let me know if you wa...

Here are a few pointers that we learned in the process of meeting with architects which may help you with your process. As I said before, ...

Once you have made the leap and chosen your architect, the real work begins. At the outset, I would say that the process of researching, in...

I think the only way to get a good architect is referrals. You can get referrals in a lot of ways though. First ask neighbors and friends wh...

Before you start calling architects, it's a good idea to have some ideas on what you want. You should be collecting ideas from magazines...

Probably the most critical piece of the planning stage is choosing an architect. You may be asking if you need an architect for your additio...

Several years ago we decided to time our home addition for 2009 so we could save money for a period of time and also take advantage of the e...