By D. Michael Kastrop, A.I.A., Principal Architect, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Being on top of the roof exposes you to weather, including...

By D. Michael Kastrop, A.I.A., Principal Architect and Lorianna Kastrop, VP/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Architects Adding solar energy...

By D. Michael Kastrop, A.I.A., Principal Architect, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects The Covid-19 pandemic has changed how architects...

Dear Clients, We are aware that six Bay Area counties including San Mateo County, have issued shelter-in-place orders for three weeks...

By Marie Barron, Designer & Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects The October 17th anniversary of the...

We just got a call from a potential client who wants to get her home “legalized”. Legalization is a process whereby an architect works...

You already know not to put fats, oils and grease (FOG) and potato peels and other gooey stuff down your sinks, or even the garbage...

How did that happen? Why didn’t someone stop it? Citizens are often taken aback when they see a building that is or has become an...

The catastrophes caused by sinkholes have been in the news a lot lately. Here is an example that includes an entire gallery of sinkhole...

Today’s headlines include a bizarre story about a couple who were disgruntled with work performed by a “handyman” a couple of months ago....