Renovations and Pets
​"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?"...
Stained Concrete?
"Hi Ross, in your conceptual design you are recommending "stained concrete" for our kitchen and great room. Concrete sounds so hard and...
The Hippie House - Part 2
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...
The Hippie House
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....
What is SketchUp?
"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...
What exactly is an ADU?
"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...
Baseball Field to Hockey Rink
"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...
Question from Jeremy - Backyard Living
"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...
Question from Amanda & Chris - New Addition
"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...
Question from John & Martha - Building Permits
"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...
