Architects and Designers

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    Big50 SecondLook: Shorieh Talaat

    This Big50 remodeler's company went from being a design/build firm to an architecture firm.

     
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    Tips for Independent Architectural Designers for Avoiding Liability

    An independent designer asks about his liability exposure, and a top design/build company provides strategies for minimizing risk.

     
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    Selling Design Services to Other Contractors

    How one design-savvy remodeler sees growth opportunities in selling design services to other contractors.

     
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    HammerSmith Company Profile

    Warner McConaughey’s drive and strong design/build program serve Atlanta’s upper-end remodeling market well.

     
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    Latest release of Autokitchen from Microcad Software

    The latest release of Autokitchen, from Microcad Software, features improved photorealistic rendering abilities that allow designers to take clients on a lifelike virtual walkthrough of their kitchen.

     
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    Designers and remodelers describe what's popular in their areas

    Kitchen and bathroom trends from this month's special supplement.

     
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    Tropical Walk

    Zoning laws made it necessary for the owners of this Canandaigua, N.Y., lake-front home to amend their plans for a proposed outdoor swimming pool and make it an indoor pool. To fit the pool on the site, local remodeler Cutri Construction had to locate it in the rear yard, and then connect it to the...

     
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    Color, texture affects visual weight

    When speaking about visual weight, we need to talk about color, but not in the conventional way. Color preferences vary enormously from person to person and are beyond the scope of our experience of space, and it's this characteristic that we'll discuss here.

     
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    Guidlines for kitchen island functionality

    One of the most requested items in today's kitchens is an island. However, island dreams can become nightmares if the island's placement or size is inappropriate for the space. In an effort to satisfy their client's requests, many designers and remodelers ignore the fundamental clearances and...

     
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    Bringing Design In-House Can Improve Client Experience and Your Bottom Line

    Hiring full-time designers can not only improve the client experience but give a boost to your bottom line as well. During the last decade, especially as public awareness of the design/build model has continued to grow, many remodelers have decided to make design a major part of their company's...