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When the drawings look nice, but aren’t adequate for permitting or construction
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects In the April 5th issue of Engineering News Record magazine...

Lorianna Kastrop
Oct 7, 20193 min read


The Kastrop Group has moved our office!
As of April 1, 2019, our architectural office moved to a new location. We are still in Redwood City, now in a lovely tree-lined...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jun 26, 20194 min read


10 Sure-fire Ways to Connect with an Architect
The Bay Area has been in a construction boom ever since the recession ended (even a bit before!). During the recession, the American...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jul 18, 20183 min read


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...

Lorianna Kastrop
May 21, 20183 min read


“Statute of limitations” on unpermitted construction and other bad advice
We keep hearing from our clients of the bad advice that they were told when buying property. The top piece of bad advice, by far, is...

Lorianna Kastrop
Dec 5, 20173 min read


Residential Contractors for Commercial Projects: Proceed with care.
In the current Bay Area construction boom, some commercial clients have been hiring residential contractors to fill the need. Sometimes...

Lorianna Kastrop
Oct 19, 20172 min read


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...

Lorianna Kastrop
Aug 8, 20172 min read


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...

Lorianna Kastrop
Apr 18, 20172 min read


Check on who you are working with: Are they a licensed Architect?
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We can’t emphasize this enough—a designer is not a licensed...

Lorianna Kastrop
Feb 8, 20173 min read


Subcontractors and skilled trades: we need young people to enter the construction industry!
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects You want your son or daughter to go to college, get a degree and...

Lorianna Kastrop
Oct 4, 20162 min read


Build it now or later? What are the considerations?
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects So, you’ve missed the window for doing your construction project...

Lorianna Kastrop
Sep 20, 20162 min read


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...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jul 13, 20162 min read


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...

Lorianna Kastrop
Jun 29, 20163 min read


Project Steps: A Quick Overview
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects We are often told by clients (and potential clients) that they...

Lorianna Kastrop
Feb 1, 20164 min read


Thermal Comfort in Your Office and Home
By Marie Barron, Designer, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects Last week we finally got some rain, and the weather’s finally cooling from...

Lorianna Kastrop
Nov 30, 20154 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
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