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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 relief to sufferers of this illness, people who have lost their jobs, children who are out of school, businesses … Continue reading
Posted in Community
Tagged architectural, architecture, building permit, commercial, construction, coronavirus, COVID-19, design, green business, project, remote, residential, shelter, submittal
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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. But what about the furry family members? Pets are a big part of our lives and making homes comfortable, secure … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture & Design Advice, Trends & Products
Tagged architecture, cat, cats, design trends, dog, dogs, home, pet, pet design, pet design ideas, pets, remodel, residential
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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 demand for residential units near work centers has skyrocketed. Everyone knows this, and finally there is an option available … Continue reading
Posted in Accessory Dwelling Units, Permitting
Tagged accessory dwelling unit, adu, architect, california, granny flat, in-law unit, residential, SB 1069, sdu, secondary dwelling unit
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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 Preliminary Construction Estimate (PCE) from a trusted General Contractor (GC) as soon as we complete the preliminary … Continue reading
Posted in Budget & Costs
Tagged advice, budget, construction cost, contractor, residential
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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 small residential projects in the Bay Area. We want to raise awareness for those who may be considering a … Continue reading
Posted in Budget & Costs
Tagged advice, budget, construction cost, contractor, remodel, residential
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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 I would like to share a cautionary tale that came to our attention recently. The story starts with a project lead from a former client last spring. Our former client … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture & Design Advice
Tagged advice, architect, architecture, budget, construction cost, permits, remodel, residential, savings, time management
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Just for fun: Different viewpoints on property value
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc., Architects Since the Bay Area is experiencing another one of our dramatic rises in property values, I thought it would be fun to pull out this old joke. I think … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture & Design Advice, Budget & Costs
Tagged appraisor, buyer, home, lender, Perspectives, phases, residential
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Home Office: Can you get the tax deduction?
By Lorianna Kastrop, Vice President, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects Tax time is upon us, and a deduction that often causes confusion is the “home office” deduction. If you are planning to remodel your home and want to include a … Continue reading
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 counties) have been telling homeowners that they must have a structural engineer provide details for their remodel project, but that an … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture & Design Advice, Trends & Products
Tagged architect, permits, planning, professional, residential, Safety
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