A Lighting Update from the Design Studio
Although we strive to include plentiful natural light [daylighting] in all indoor spaces, well-designed artificial lighting is fundamental to a successful and beautiful project. More >

Cabinet Type, Style & Structure
“It’s all about the cabinets,” principal Architect Stewart Davis recently mused while busily drawing, perhaps half joking. But the more one goes into this basic element of the home, the more one finds this to be true. More >

Various Insulation Methods & Their Pros & Cons
Insulation is an increasingly coveted element of an energy efficient home. More >

The Virtues of Proper Sizing of HVAC Equipment
For many years the prevailing method of heating and cooling homes has been one of overcompensation. Heating and cooling units have been selected on rather simplistic considerations of the size of the home and then given excess capacity to “play it safe”. More >

Windows: Comfort & Energy Efficiency Go Hand-In-Hand
For those of us who have lived in northern climates, cold spells bring back old memories of shoveling sidewalks and fixing broken pipes. Fortunately in Texas warmer climate prevails, but this does not prevent unpleasant effects when temperatures occasionally drop below freezing. More >

Countertops
As luxury kitchens have become more mainstream, high-quality countertops have become the norm. More >