​"Have you learned any tips from your clients on how to help our pets survive the chaos and inherent dangers of living in a work zone?"

Answer from Ross Sanders: 

Imagine peacefully sleeping and all of the sudden you’re startled awake by excruciatingly loud hammering and...

"Hi Ross, in your conceptual design you are recommending "stained concrete" for our kitchen and great room. Concrete sounds so hard and unwelcoming, why would you suggest it?"

Answer from Ross:

Dear Greg,

Thank you for your great question! I am sure when you saw my concre...

I have known Ross Sanders for nearly 20 years--he was my hockey coach and mentor growing up--so, I heard many a tall tale of nights spent skating the pond at his house. However, I had never met his father, nor seen his house of legend, so when he asked me to do a guest...

The year was 1971 and my father had taken a job with the U.S. Geological Survey, which sent my family to the wilds of Anchorage, Alaska. We were put up in a hotel for a month and instructed to find a home. As luck would have it, we did find a unique home and it sat on...

"Ross, you say you are going to "sketch up" our house design based on our meeting today so we can look at it in three dimensions. I have heard that term before, but how is it different than just sketching?"

Answer from Ross Sanders

Dear Dan,

Admittedly, my answer to your...

"I have been hearing acronym ADU thrown around in conversation and have no idea what it means. So, what exactly is an ADU and why is everyone talking about it?"

Answer from Ross: 

Dear Jake,

ADU stands for Accessory Dwelling Unit, but they are also commonly referred to as...

"This week, I wanted to indulge myself and find the answer to a question I have wondered about for a long time. As a lifelong hockey player and with NHL Play-Off Fever sweeping the nation, I got to thinking about those cool retro outdoor games that have been featured...

"My wife and I love to host backyard BBQs in the summer and want to add a deck to the backside of our house for entertaining. I drew up a plan but don’t know what to do next."

Answer from Ross Sanders:

Hi Jeremy! 

Adding a deck is a great way to expand your living spa...

"We are interested in adding on to our one-level (ranch) suburban home - we’d like to add a master suite but keep the 3 existing bedrooms and 1 bathroom. What kinds of things should we consider?"

Answer from Ross Sanders

Dear Amanda and Chris,

This is a question I oft...

"We recently purchased a second home in Santa Fe that we plan on renovating and keeping in the family. Is it necessary to have building permits pulled for the work?"

Answer from Ross Sanders

Dear Martha and John,

That is a great question and one that I often get from...