Category Archives: home design

HGTV…Arrggghhhh!

Posted on October 3, 2011 by More Than Architects

I love HGTV, really, its just when they make a big deal about things that aren’t a big deal (which is all of the time), it makes my job harder. Watching House Hunters tonight, a young lady, the prospective buyer, … Continue reading →

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Go To The Source-Georgian

Posted on July 13, 2011 by More Than Architects

Different styles of architecture become popular and are quickly copied by home designers who water the essence of the style down so that it can be applied to standard “builder plans” with a minimum of fuss. These bastardized abominations are … Continue reading →

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It’s Confusing Being Green

Posted on June 18, 2011 by More Than Architects

Off hand, I can’t think of a single building product that doesn’t advertise it’s environmental benefits. To a consumer, it’s confusing. To the professional designer, it’s confusing too so it’s no wonder that many decide to follow a program like … Continue reading →

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Why Is My House Falling Apart?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by More Than Architects

Houses are the most wonderful things (if you don’t feel either a.- I love my house, or b.- I wish I loved my house, you can stop reading now). The problem with houses and house love is maintenance, there is … Continue reading →

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What Not To Build, Part 2 (updated)

Posted on June 13, 2011 by More Than Architects

Columns, So Simple, So Easy To Mis-Use When you think of traditional buildings, you think of columns. Not all traditional buildings have columns, but most traditional buildings have the proportions of different types of columns and their associated pieces (called … Continue reading →

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The Rise and (Hopefully) Fall of the McMansion

Posted on August 24, 2010 by More Than Architects

I’ve read several articles on the death of the McMansion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMansion) lately. The basic theme is that the “new economy” has made ostentatious living less socially acceptable, the proof being the difficulty in selling the one currently on the market and … Continue reading →

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How to Select an Architect

Posted on July 25, 2010 by More Than Architects

Before you meet with an architect: 1. Carefully assess your needs: a. Approximate size and budget, b. Style preferences, c. Emotional requirements for the house. (Why are you building?) d. Emotional requirements for the working relationship.  (What type of personality … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on July 13, 2010 by More Than Architects

What in the world would an architect blog about? Or, what what would an architect blog about that would make you care enough to check in now and then to see? Maybe house “geek” things like “it’s not easy being … Continue reading →

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