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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Jun 14, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- May 4, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Feb 19, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Feb 11, 2021
- 5 min
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. ...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- May 21, 2018
- 3 min
Skipping architectural design can be penny-wise, pound foolish
“I already have a design, I just need the plans drawn up.” This is a statement that makes architects cringe. In some cases, it will...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Aug 8, 2017
- 2 min
Property Reassessment: How to plan for property taxes after additions or improvements
The building boom is still going strong in the Bay Area, and one question that comes up often is “What will this project cost me in...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Apr 18, 2017
- 2 min
Home Insurance Policy Replacement Cost: How to calculate it for your home?
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects A friend just asked us a question that might be of interest to...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Jul 13, 2016
- 2 min
The Importance of a Preliminary Construction Estimate
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects One of the services we provide to our clients is to obtain a...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Jun 29, 2016
- 3 min
Difficult Times for Small Projects: Contractor Bids per square foot way over average
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We are seeing a disturbing trend when getting contractor bids for...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Jun 14, 2016
- 3 min
Should you get competitive bids for your project?
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We’ve seen an interesting phenomenon occurring lately, less...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- May 31, 2016
- 3 min
Take automated construction cost estimating tools with a grain of salt
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects A new tool has become available to the public: automated...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Aug 11, 2015
- 2 min
Just for fun: Different viewpoints on property value
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects The point that I’d like to make with this joke is that as we all...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Jul 21, 2015
- 4 min
The Impact of 3D Drafting on Estimated Architectural Fees
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects To most folks who work outside of the construction industry,...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Jun 9, 2015
- 4 min
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Apr 14, 2015
- 3 min
Strike while the iron is hot, or not
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We are currently experiencing a hot real estate market in the Bay...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Mar 31, 2015
- 2 min
Home Office: Can you get the tax deduction?
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects For telecommuters, the home office must be established at the...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Feb 17, 2015
- 3 min
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Aug 26, 2014
- 3 min
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Jul 29, 2014
- 2 min
Parking, not construction cost, is often the limiting factor for projects
When a building owner or developer assesses the feasibility of building out a property, the limiting factor might not be construction...
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