How homeowners can work best with designers and architects
For this article, we spoke to Jenny Guggenheim, award-winning Principal Designer and Design Director at Guggenheim Architecture + Design Studio located in Portland, Oregon. Jenny Guggenheim, Principal Designer + Design Director is shown on the left. On the right is Jeff Guggenheim, AIA Principal Architect. Website: Guggenheimstudio.com Q: What does it take today to be […]
European vs American Home Construction Key Differences
In our recent projects, we have noticed more homeowners sourcing European products such as cabinets and light fixtures. Given this trend, we asked some of our European contacts, many from Germany, about homes in Europe so our readers can learn about how things are done elsewhere. What we heard from our European friends is consistent […]
How to Choose An Architect to Build Your Dream Home: 7 Tips
Building that home or home remodel that is perfect for you includes choosing the right quality builder, but also the right architect. We continually work with many independent architects and designers and so we offer our advice on how to find the right residential architect for you. This article focuses on how to find your […]
For Architects: Best Questions To Ask Before Recommending a Builder
In this exceedingly busy time in construction, there may be times when you need to look for a new builder in order to move your client’s project ahead within a reasonable period of time. As a builder working with independent architects and designers, we have had our share of projects with architects who are new […]
How Architects Work with Home Builders to Build Quality Homes
When homeowners choose to embark on a big home remodel or new home construction, it is critical to know how to choose the right combination of architect and builder. After all, these projects take many homeowners into uncharted territory. Having a seasoned and competent team can make it fully enjoyable, with the best results. How […]
Top Architect’s Criteria for Choosing a Residential Builder for Clients
As an architect or designer, over time you work with many types of contractors and then narrow down to your favorites. Even when you have your preferred builders, we often hear in the industry that things can go “wrong”. We believe you can expect more. For example, we know that you can become disheartened when […]
10 Most Popular Architecture Styles for Luxurious Homes
As long as people have built and lived in houses, there have been home architectural styles. With over 150,000 houses, Portland home architecture has a variety of favorites to choose from ranging from classic American ranch to Foursquare homes to Storybook. What is a Luxurious Home? It is a tough task to define luxury since […]
House Plans vs Architect vs Design-Build: Pros and Cons
If you are planning a house project in the near future, you may wonder about the options of different house plan design services. As a quality residential builder, we have chosen to work with independent architects and designers. A previous blog outlines the benefits of an independent architect. But this following blog goes into more […]