Sinkholes and Structures
The catastrophes caused by sinkholes have been in the news a lot lately. Here is an example that includes an entire gallery of sinkhole...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Apr 4, 2013
- 2 min
Gratitude for Clients Who Pay Their Bills
Professional service providers–architects, engineers, lawyers, accountants, etc.–rely on their clients to pay their invoices promptly and...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Feb 26, 2013
- 2 min
The Werewolf Effect: Design Solutions to Minimize Mood Swings
Last night (February 25, 2013) was the full moon. I awoke at 4 a.m. and couldn’t fall back to sleep. Today I’m tired, moody and...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Feb 14, 2013
- 3 min
A Backlog is Good for Business
Backlog fuels the fire Some people think a “backlog” is a negative thing. We certainly don’t want a backlog of chores to do. But...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Feb 13, 2013
- 2 min
Ask An Architect Volume 2
Question: I thought of you when my neighbor told me this story, it seems you know quite a bit about homes due to your business. She just...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Jan 24, 2013
- 6 min
Money Pit: Construction cost savings that backfire
In the 1980s there was a movie starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long called “The Money Pit”. It is about a young couple who decide to buy...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Jan 15, 2013
- 3 min
Designing for Your Reality
When architects specialize in one type of building, it creates a clear path for marketing the firm. For example, one design and...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Dec 6, 2012
- 4 min
Unlicensed Contractors: How to Protect Yourself and Your Home
Today’s headlines include a bizarre story about a couple who were disgruntled with work performed by a “handyman” a couple of months ago....
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Nov 6, 2012
- 2 min
The Ties that Bind: Community Service and Business
The Changing Landscape of Community Engagement Many of us grew up knowing business people in our community, such as the pharmacist, the...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Oct 2, 2012
- 4 min
Planning and Building Department: Ally or Adversary?
In every architectural project you will eventually need to obtain a permit . There are several types of permits, including building...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Oct 2, 2012
- 2 min
Fast, Good, or Cheap–Pick 2
Maybe you’ve heard the expression, “You can have it done fast, good, or cheap, pick two.” This defines a problem that we run into for...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Oct 2, 2012
- 3 min
The Lowdown on Pricing
The background: Choosing an architect is usually the first step in your construction project. Construction is expensive, and often...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Sep 12, 2012
- 6 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...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Sep 12, 2012
- 2 min
Hiring an Architect: What Does it Cost?
Note: This article, written by Lorianna Kastrop, was originally published on Angie’s List on Sept. 23, 2011. Homeowners often ask, “What...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Sep 12, 2012
- 3 min
Hiring an Architect: A Cautious Approach can Save Money
Note: This article, written by Lorianna Kastrop, was originally published on Angie’s List on Sept. 23, 2011. Here are some suggestions to...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Sep 12, 2012
- 2 min
Hiring an Architect: Do We Need One for a Small Project?
Note: This article, written by Lorianna Kastrop, was originally published on Angie’s List on Sept. 23, 2011. Homeowners often ask, “Do we...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Sep 12, 2012
- 2 min
Beneficial Buildings and Healthy Homes: Plastic Sheeting and Duct Tape
This is the third in a series of articles about what you can do to improve your living and working environments. There have been many...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Sep 12, 2012
- 3 min
Beneficial Buildings and Healthy Homes: Eleven Safety Tips
This is the second in a series of articles about what you can do to improve your living and working environments. There have been many...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Sep 12, 2012
- 3 min
Beneficial Buildings and Healthy Homes: Carbon Monoxide Detectors
This is the first in a series of articles about what you can do to improve your living and working environments. There have been many...
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Lorianna Kastrop
- Sep 10, 2012
- 1 min
Welcome to The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects blog!
We’ve had to completely recreate our Web presence after our old website got hacked. In the next few days we’ll be adding lots more...
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