Dubbed as the Sunshine State, Florida is a solar energy goldmine. Learn why more and more homeowners and businesses seek energy efficiency.
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Ben agrees with this practical advice and wants to pass it along to you… WHY SHOULD YOU USE AN ARCHITECT? Few people realize how complicated it is to build – that is, until they find themselves lost in the maze of design options, building codes, zoning laws, contractors, and so on. The architect is the
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The challenge: To create an open, ocean-view, custom residence on a small, 100 foot wide lot. This program is packed with over-sized, four-car garage areas, a grande room over thirty feet wide, and volume areas to the ocean, with balconies. The solution: A functional space plan of utility and geometry. These homes require a commercial
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Before renovation: This before photo reveals a typical one story ranch built in the 1960s. Not worth much in today’s market, except for one item… It was built on John Anderson Drive, on the inter coastal waterway. Houses like this present a dilemma to the new move up professionals that want to be on the
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Why hire the “Best” architectural firm for even the smallest design project? The phrase “less is more” has been quoted for years and for some design projects makes a lot of sense. An example of this would be adding a small addition to an existing structure. Although simple in program, the solution may be more
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The intricacies of designing a custom home on the ocean are many. The site always dictates the final product, however, ocean front sites require much more analysis. A) The first mountain to climb is the process of Department of Environmental Protection approval. If done correctly, this process will take three to six months. It involves
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