The Architect’s Blog

Many people love historic homes—and for good reason! They are typically beautifully crafted and have a level of detail not seen in modern homes. Things like ornate trim, custom built-ins, and wood windows give historic homes a special charm that’s difficult, or even impossible, to duplicate in a new structure. Living in and restoring an . . . Read more...

Although we’re not entirely out of the woods yet with COVID-19, many businesses are starting to operate somewhat normally again, with workers returning to offices and in-person meetings resuming. While some business owners are finding that their previous office setups are still adequate, others are taking a good, hard look with fresh eyes at . . . Read more...

Trends come and go rather rapidly these days. Fads in clothing and hairstyles tend to only last a season or two. That popular dance move that all the teenagers were doing just a few months ago became suddenly uncool once all their parents started mimicking it. One area in which trends tend to hang on a little longer is in . . . Read more...

Here at Grisafe Architecture, we love a good home renovation television show as much as anyone else, but they definitely haven’t done a lot of favors for those of us working in architecture. In a half hour television show, viewers can see house flippers, interior designers, and even DIYers tearing down walls to create an open concept main floor, . . . Read more...

As architects, we are often tasked with coming up with creative solutions that solve multiple problems for our clients. A homeowner may want to add square footage to their home, while at the same time, changing the look of their home’s exterior. Or the owner of a commercial building will ask us to modernize their lobby, and also provide the . . . Read more...