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Important Information To Know Before Buying House Plans

It is almost a life-long dream for most to own their own house and adorn it with their personal touch to call it home. While the rosy picture is nice

How to Save Money During the Design & Construction Phase

Determining what part of the construction cost is due to the architectural aspects and which is due to the engineering elements such as the structural

Identifying Best Practices For Cost Control During Design

Quality, time, and cost are the 3 tenets of construction planning. Yet, the latter typically wields the most influence over a project throughout all its

Architect or Unlicensed Professional?

If you are planning to work on a residential project, you may be wondering if you should choose to work with an architect or an unlicensed professional

September Newsletter – DE Advantage

We hope that you are all staying safe. Today, we bring to you a couple of projects we have worked on for our clients this year. We wanted to show you

May Newsletter: JADU

We are here today with our newsletter on Junior ADU (JADU). One of the most important ADU rule changes for 2020 is a provision from California state

Prefab Housing: Modular vs Manufactured Homes

California has been facing a housing crisis for decades and the situation doesn’t look any better in the near future. The housing shortage can largely

How to go-ahead with your construction project despite the Coronavirus restrictions

Do you plan to work on your construction project this summer? Are you confused about what can be done now on your project with Coronavirus restrictions?

How can I setup a home office?

Home Offices have become a necessity or an expectation due to the current situation of quarantining due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent

How to Prepare for the Improvements with Revit 2020

Introduction Revit is a powerful tool that is very familiar to those of us who work in the AEC industry. It serves as a bridge between the architect,