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Caveat Emptor: Buying Property with Changes in Mind
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects If you Google the phrase caveat emptor this is what appears at...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jun 9, 20154 min read


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


It Takes a Team: Construction problems that could have been avoided
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects Lately we received calls from potential clients who want us to...

Lorianna Kastrop
Mar 4, 20153 min read


Landscaping: It matters more than you think
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects I admit it, I dislike gardening. I’ve tried, really tried, but...

Lorianna Kastrop
Feb 17, 20153 min read
Structural Engineers’ Dilemma: How to deal with bad advice from a City or County Planner?
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects Lately we have heard that some jurisdictions (cities or...

Lorianna Kastrop
Nov 4, 20142 min read
Architect or Designer– What’s the difference?
The Common Misconception Many folks mistakenly think that architecture and design are basically the same thing. Architecture can only be...

Lorianna Kastrop
Sep 9, 20143 min read
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


Remodel for your own needs and enjoyment
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...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jul 15, 20143 min read
Electronic Architectural Drawings Are Copyright Protected
If you bought an artist’s painting, it would probably never occur to you to paint over it or alter it in any way. If you have the...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jun 4, 20143 min read


How do Architects Structure Their Fees?
When you call a lawyer and ask for their professional advice and they talk to you for half an hour, you expect to get a bill for half of...

Lorianna Kastrop
Apr 21, 20144 min read
Project Management: Expect the Unexpected
I just listened to a webinar sponsored by the Stanford Center for Professional Development. The speaker was Sam L. Savage and the topic...

Lorianna Kastrop
Mar 25, 20143 min read
Architect or Starchitect?
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...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jan 29, 20143 min read


Save your plumbing! Beware of fake flushables
Just when you thought it was safe……………read this blog. The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects You already know not to put fats, oils and...

Lorianna Kastrop
Nov 26, 20131 min read
The Lucky Client: When Everything Goes Right
We’ve all heard horror stories about construction projects, but we often don’t hear when things go right. We just heard back from the...

Lorianna Kastrop
Sep 23, 20132 min read


Call an Architect for Reliable Property Advice
Everybody thinks they can design! Many people are enthusiastic about making suggestions for building improvements and give their advice...

Lorianna Kastrop
May 17, 20133 min read


Project Sites — What is Ordinary?
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...

Lorianna Kastrop
May 1, 20132 min read


The Werewolf Effect: Design Solutions to Minimize Mood Swings
Last night (February 25, 2013) was the full moon. I awoke at 4 a.m. and couldn’t fall back to sleep. Today I’m tired, moody and...

Lorianna Kastrop
Feb 26, 20132 min read


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

Lorianna Kastrop
Jan 15, 20133 min read


Planning and Building Department: Ally or Adversary?
In every architectural project you will eventually need to obtain a permit . There are several types of permits, including building...

Lorianna Kastrop
Oct 2, 20124 min read


Fast, Good, or Cheap–Pick 2
Maybe you’ve heard the expression, “You can have it done fast, good, or cheap, pick two.” This defines a problem that we run into for...

Lorianna Kastrop
Oct 2, 20122 min read
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