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Why We Draw Architects Add Value to Residential and Commercial Projects by Crafting Contract Documents
Hiring Your Architect Finding and Retaining the Services of the Right Architect is a Challenge Well Worth an Owner's Time and Effort
AIA Contract Documents The American Institute of Architects offers a collection of some ninety contract documents for your projects
Owner's Seminar A Curriculum to Prepare Owners with a Basic Knowledge of the Design+Building Process Before Beginning a Project
Realtor Services Architects Help Residential and Commercial Realtors Expand Their Offerings to Potential and Past Buyers
Ryan's Bio Biographical Information for Ryan Taylor, Founder & President of taylor28design LLC
Programming All Projects, Large or Small, Should Begin with an Assessment of the Owner's Functional and Aesthetic Needs
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Why Hire an Architect
A description of the value added by a registered architect
Site Analysis
Some considerations before you buy or build
Project Insurance
Comments about Owner insurance, CGL and Builder's Risk Insurance + E&O insurance for Architects
Financing Your Project
Comments about the typical differences between a home equity loan and a construction loan
Dodging Dislocation
Working with your Architect to anticipate hardships caused by your construction project
Deputize Your Kids
A collection of health, safety and welfare issues you can share with your kids to get them thinking about the world around them
First Cost
Analysis of decisions based on the benefits through the life cycle of the building systems and materials chosen
Inside Water
A collection of comments about the technologies we use to collect, clean, consume and dispose of water inside our homes and buildings
Outside Water
A collection of comments about the building materials and methods we use to protect our interior environments from water infiltration
Maintenance Cycle
A collection of comments about the annual maintenance cycle of single-family detached and multi-family homes
Alternative Sources
A collection of comments about the emerging technologies providing alternative solutions to typical fuel and water sources
Construction Bibliography
A collection of popular books written for those in the construction industry
General Definitions
A description of common terminology that is often misinterpreted [e.g. the differences between a decorator, designer, interior designer & architect]
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