Tips on Space Planning for Home Learning
As schools are back in session, you may find the chaos of the classroom has exploded all over your kids’ rooms or your house. Wrangling it all together, and dedicating space that encourages learning requires careful planning. Laura and her friend Trista, discuss tips and considerations that parents can use when reconfiguring any area. Laura’s …click to read more…
Setting up Craft Room and Storage in Your Home
This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it does not increase the cost to you, but we may receive a small commission in return. As we all adjust to our new pandemic normal, many of us have found that more time at home breeds more time for hobbies, crafts and home projects. …click to read more…
Artistic and Architectural Interests in Dallas
Will the pandemic rules ever end? We know you’re looking for interesting things to do that don’t warrant a crowd and still allow you to socially-distance from others. As architects, we have a passion for art and design, so we thought we’d share our list of artistic and architectural interests in Dallas so that you …click to read more…
10 Questions to Ask Before Designing A House
What questions to ask before designing a house? We often receive phone calls from homeowners looking for information about what to expect when designing their new dream home or renovating their current one. Before we can start sketching your gourmet kitchen or new master suite, we need to gather some information. Ready to design your …click to read more…
6 Fun, Modern, and Trending Indoor Planter Ideas
One of the current home decor trends is to bring natural elements into your home. There are so many creative ways to add plants to your interiors, the containers are as interesting as the greenery! Here are six innovative ideas to get you started: This post contains links to products we love. If you chose …click to read more…
Are You Too Old to Become an Architect? Absolutely Not!
Are you interested in pursuing an education in architecture and a career as an architect? Are you working full-time? Are you married? Do you have kids? How do you navigate both family and career? How long will it take? Is it worth it? Are you too old? First and foremost, you are NEVER too old …click to read more…
From Tidying Up to Totally Organized
If you subscribe to Netflix then you’ve probably heard of or watched the increasingly popular “HGTV-esque” television series, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo released in January 2019. Each episode features families struggling with decluttering challenges and Marie coaching them via her KonMari™ Method—a Japanese way of organizing. Binge watch a few episodes of Tidying Up …click to read more…
Renovation Road Blocks Your Home (or Future Home) May Be Hiding
How do you know if a home is going to be easy to renovate? What secrets could your home (or future home) be hiding? Each time a new client approaches us with a home remodel or addition project, we do our research on that property. Homes have a funny way of hiding restrictions that can …click to read more…
Featured Podcasts
Podcast: How will Coronavirus Change Home Design in the Future?
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Life at home has certainly changed in 2020. Working from home and managing kids in the same space has created new challenges. Since the coronavirus outbreak, have you changed the way you purchase groceries and bring take-out food into your home? In Episode 91 of The Architecture Happy Hour podcast, co-hosts and architects, Laura Davis …click to read more…
Needs, Wants, and Budget for Your Home Design
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A good start to any home design project includes defining your goals which means figuring out your needs, your wants, and how to pay for it. In Episode 90 and the 2nd installment of the Home Design Series on The Architecture Happy Hour podcast, co-hosts and residential architects Laura Davis and Holly Hall talk about …click to read more…
