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Lorianna Kastrop

“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...

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Case Study: 640 Maple Street, Part 1

The Vision and Design Process By Marie Barron, Designer, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects The Kastrop Group prides itself on “designing...

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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...

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Follow-up on a lost project lead: We told you so, but aren’t happy about it

By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects “Upside Down House,” in Bispingen, Germany. I would like to share...

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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...

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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...

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New Title 24 Energy Standards

On July 1, 2014 new Title 24 standards will go into effect. California’s Title 24 is the part of the state building code that defines...

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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...

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Planning and Building Department: Ally or Adversary?

Planning and Building Department: Ally or Adversary? In every architectural project you will eventually need to obtain a permit. There...

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