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Taking the Architecture Business Virtual
On this weeks podcast I cover what it looks like for me to take my architecture business online. Currently with the crisis that is spreading across the world I have had to make some changes to the way that I [...]
Michael Smith Architect Podcast Episode #3
Michael Smith Architect Podcast, Episode #3. You can find the latest episode of our podcast on iTunes. Here are the show notes from the show. Episode #3 Show Notes Opening Greeting: Hi and welcome to MSA Podcast Episode #3.Today we [...]
ADU Ordinance Change in SLO County
ADU Ordinance Change in SLO County Allows for New Growth Are you looking to expand your current home to add a new structure or dwelling? While this has been difficult, to say the least, in San Luis Obispo County, [...]
Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Hiring an Architect
San Luis Obispo is home to beautiful countryside, a wonderful school (go ‘Stangs!), and a vibrant, bustling downtown area. So, it is no wonder why so many people are looking to settle in this wonderful Central California community. With [...]
Why Construction Meetings Are Important!
Construction meetings are important! Let me tell you a story. A couple of months ago I was on a job site for a construction meeting with the contractor and our client. We were about two months into the project and [...]
Home Remodel Nightmare – The Book
My New Book I am writing a new book. Nightmare On Main Street: 10 Proven Strategies To Take The Horror Out Of Your Home Remodeling Project. I know it’s a long title. But it certainly tells you what to [...]
Your First Meeting With A Residential Architect
As a Residential Architect, I know how you feel as you are going to your first meeting. I feel the same way each time I head for my initial consultation with a potential new client. A sense of excitement, [...]
Your Home Remodeling Project
“How should I start my home remodel?” Home RemodelIs a typical question that I get from homeowners when they call me. In fact, I got a call the other day from a client who said just that. The couple [...]
Five Reasons Why Your Home Remodeling Cost Estimate Can Be Wrong
“What will my home remodeling project cost?” That is a question almost every homeowner wants to know at our first meeting. I don’t blame you. You have a set amount of money for your remodel and you don’t want [...]
Insulation – Adding Energy Efficiency To Your Home
In an earlier post, I talked about Energy Efficiency & Net Zero Energy 2020 (NZE 2020). If you live in California and you want to build a new home, your home will have to produce as much energy as [...]
Home Remodeling Hell You Can’t Plan For
You can plan how to avoid or eliminate Home Remodeling Hell, but there is one type you just can’t avoid. It is very rare. In fact, I have only had it happen once. When your bathroom faucet starts leaking [...]
Your Home Remodeling Team
You are thinking about a home remodeling project. You will have an idea what to do first by watching my video Home Remodeling: What Do I Do First? In this post, I want to talk about assembling your team [...]
6 Rules to Consider When Starting a Home Remodeling Project
A lot of our rules and norms seem to be shifting right now, which can be challenging for anyone who likes consistency. While so many things are in flux, however, I am happy to share the following 6 tried-and-true [...]
The Right Way to Market Your Architecure Business
MSA Podcast – Episode #8 On this week’s podcast episode we have special guest and marketing extraordinaire, Kim Walsh Phillips. We dive into real marketing techniques that you can implement into your business today to scale and grow [...]
The Intersection of Architecture and Interior Design
MSA Podcast – Episode #6 I had the great pleasure of an interview with Bobby Tone, owner of Studio B Elements, who has dual degrees in interior design and architecture and founded her design business almost 15 years ago. She [...]
Net Zero Energy Home – 2020
If you live in California, you may hear this phrase, Net Zero Energy. If you are looking to build a new home, it’s not in effect right now, but it is coming. Net Zero Energy (NZE) is a new [...]
Its Not My Forever Home
Is This Your My Forever Home? Remodeling your home can be difficult and very stressful. Having some priorities can help you immensely. The first thing you should ask yourself: Is this home my forever home? I often ask my [...]
Home Remodeling Diary #2
I posted my latest Home Remodeling Diary over the weekend. Let me know what you think.
Home Remodeling: When Can I Make Changes?
Making changes is a natural part of the design process. It is the collaboration of the architect and the homeowner that make the remodeling process genuinely unique, but there are times I sense the homeowner is afraid to ask [...]
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