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An Architect’s Bookshelf

Posted on 11/17/2018
in Design Process, Getting Started, Knock Knock
by Richard Taylor, AIA

Inspiration is one of my most important keys for getting a design project started, and I find lots of it in the architecture books on my bookshelves. I've built a solid library over the years and I use it almost every day.  My book subjects...

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The Empty Nester Home – Is it Still “Downsizing” if You Move to a Larger House?

Posted on 05/22/2018
in Custom Home Design, Design Process, Getting Started, Knock Knock
by Richard Taylor, AIA

“Downsizing” to an empty nester home is what a couple does when the kids are grown and moved out, and the family home has become a house of mostly empty rooms. It typically means moving to a smaller home, but that’s not always the case. In fact,...

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Project Notebook #2: Expanding a Contemporary Home on a Wide Open Property

Posted on 03/21/2018
in Design Process, Knock Knock, Project Notebooks
by Richard Taylor, AIA

A lot of homeowners dream of building on a large rural property with plenty of space to spread out, with no restrictions on what to build or where to build it. That's what first attracted the owner of this contemporary house to the property. From an...

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Project Notebook #1: Adding Space for a Family of Four on a Tight Lot

Posted on 12/19/2017
in Blog To Do, Design Process, Knock Knock, Project Notebooks
by Richard Taylor, AIA

Remodeling a home in an older neighborhood often comes with challenges above and beyond what my clients want and need for their project. In this Project Notebook, we’ll look at a small house remodeling in Upper Arlington, Ohio to see how it was updated and...

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Designing Your Home – What Comes First?

Posted on 08/04/2017
in Blog To Do, Design Process, Knock Knock
by Richard Taylor, AIA

A client asked me this question recently: "What is the first step in designing a house, the floor plan or the outside of the house?" Good question - the answer is a little complicated, and subjective, and contradictory...

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Do You Need to Choose a Style Before You Design Your New Home?

Posted on 05/21/2017
in Blog To Do, Custom Home Design, Design Process, Knock Knock
by Richard Taylor, AIA

When you begin working with your Architect, you might think you need to start by figuring out what style to choose for your new home. That’s not a bad place to begin if you’re dead-set on a particular architectural style, or if you're building in an area that...

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Plan Ahead to Avoid Problems with Your New Home or Renovation

Posted on 04/12/2017
in Blog To Do, Design Process, Getting Started, Knock Knock
by Richard Taylor, AIA

Two demons wait for unsuspecting homeowners, hoping for their chance to gobble up time and money for those who don't plan ahead for a new home or remodeling project. The Ripple Effect lurks quietly in the background. Just like the movements on the pond surface for...

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How To Get A Design Review Board to Approve Your New Home or Remodeling Project

Posted on 01/20/2017
in Blog To Do, Design Process, Knock Knock
by Richard Taylor, AIA

If you’re planning on building a custom home in a new development or remodeling a home in an older neighborhood, you’ll likely to find you need to get approval from a design review board. Design review boards go by different names; ARB (Architectural Review Board), DRC...

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How To Measure the Area of A House

Posted on 11/16/2016
in Blog To Do, Custom Home Design, Design Process, Knock Knock
by Richard Taylor, AIA

One of the most confusing and misleading metrics in the home building and home selling business is area - the "size" of a house. The problem is that there's no adopted standard - everyone measures it differently. There has been a move in the last few...

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4 Strategies for Getting Your New Home or Remodeling Project Past the Dream Stage

Posted on 10/18/2016
in Blog To Do, Design Process, Getting Started, Knock Knock
by Richard Taylor, AIA

So you've been trying to get your new home or remodeling past the dream stage for a long time now. You've looked at dozens – maybe hundreds – of house plans online. You've built up a huge collection of photos on Houzz, or Pinterest, or both. And...

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  • Project Notebook #4 – A Simple Family Farmhouse

    Project Notebook #4 – A Simple Family Farmhouse

  • An Architect’s Bookshelf

    An Architect’s Bookshelf

  • Project Notebook #3 – Evolving Design in a Contemporary Home Remodel

    Project Notebook #3 – Evolving Design in a Contemporary Home Remodel

  • The Empty Nester Home – Is it Still “Downsizing” if You Move to a Larger House?

    The Empty Nester Home – Is it Still “Downsizing” if You Move to a Larger House?

  • Project Notebook #2: Expanding a Contemporary Home on a Wide Open Property

    Project Notebook #2: Expanding a Contemporary Home on a Wide Open Property

  • Six Tips for Better Half Bath Planning

    Six Tips for Better Half Bath Planning

  • Project Notebook #1: Adding Space for a Family of Four on a Tight Lot

    Project Notebook #1: Adding Space for a Family of Four on a Tight Lot

  • Do I Need A Building Permit for That?

    Do I Need A Building Permit for That?

  • The Vertical Option – Adding Space in Mid-Century Moderns and Ranches

    The Vertical Option – Adding Space in Mid-Century Moderns and Ranches

  • The Right Height for a Kitchen Island Countertop/Breakfast Bar

    The Right Height for a Kitchen Island Countertop/Breakfast Bar

  • Why You Shouldn’t Put Your TV Over The Fireplace

    Why You Shouldn’t Put Your TV Over The Fireplace

  • Polish or Demolish? How To Decide Whether To Renovate or Tear Down a House

    Polish or Demolish? How To Decide Whether To Renovate or Tear Down a House

  • Designing Your Home – What Comes First?

    Designing Your Home – What Comes First?

  • What Is Quality Construction?

    What Is Quality Construction?

  • Do You Need to Choose a Style Before You Design Your New Home?

    Do You Need to Choose a Style Before You Design Your New Home?

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