COVID-19 Pandemic: Is there a silver lining to the black cloud?
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President/CFO, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects As I’m writing this, I am praying for the soonest possible...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Jun 5, 2018
- 2 min
Case Study: 640 Maple Street, Part 3
Now Complete! In case you missed them, here’s the two preceding parts to this blog series. Part 1: The Vision and Design Process Part 2:...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Apr 6, 2018
- 3 min
Residential Design: Include your pets in your plans
We consider the needs of children, possibly aging parents/in-laws, and our client’s tastes and desires when designing or remodeling homes....
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Jun 28, 2017
- 3 min
Accessory Dwelling Units: The changes to California state law that you need to know
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects The Bay Area is experiencing a housing availability crisis and...
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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
- Dec 8, 2015
- 3 min
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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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
- 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
- Nov 4, 2014
- 2 min
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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Lorianna Kastrop
- Sep 9, 2014
- 2 min
Architect or Designer– What’s the difference?
Many folks mistakenly think that architecture and design are basically the same thing. Architecture can only be performed by a licensed...
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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
- Aug 12, 2014
- 3 min
Water Saving Ideas for Home and Office
Water is precious in California, and we are currently experiencing a severe drought. We must integrate water saving features into the...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Jul 15, 2014
- 3 min
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Mar 25, 2014
- 3 min
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Jan 29, 2014
- 3 min
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Dec 19, 2013
- 2 min
Windows Create Magic
At the holidays I’m always cheered by decorations in the windows of homes and businesses. Other than signage, windows are the most...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Nov 12, 2013
- 2 min
Want to build next summer? Now is the time to start.
It is very common for businesses and homeowners to wait until the springtime to get started on improvements to their buildings. Better...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- May 1, 2013
- 2 min
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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Sep 12, 2012
- 5 min
Ask an Architect #1
Editor’s note: Welcome to Ask an Architect, a regular feature on the Kastrop Group blog. Each question is answered by Principal Architect...
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