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Residential Solar Installation — A Cautionary True Story Â
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...

Lorianna Kastrop
Mar 2, 20228 min read
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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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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...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jun 14, 20213 min read
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ADU Construction: Homeowner Purchase & Install Decisions
By Lorianna Kastrop, VP/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects You’ve been working with a qualified licensed Architect and hired a...

Lorianna Kastrop
May 4, 20214 min read
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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...

Lorianna Kastrop
Feb 19, 20214 min read
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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. ...

Lorianna Kastrop
Feb 11, 20215 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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Accessory Dwelling Units: Why you may need a property survey
Many homeowners are considering adding an accessory dwelling unit to their property. ADU’s, (also known as Secondary Dwelling Units,...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jan 31, 20183 min read
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Accessory Dwelling Units:Â The changes to California state law that you need to know
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects The Bay Area is experiencing a housing availability crisis and...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jun 28, 20173 min read
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