The Olansky Residence is a retirement, mountain home. It is specifically designed on a single level for aging in place. This couple bought their property adjacent to a farm so they could enjoy the views of surrounding mountains. The orientation of the house captures these views of the mountains, while also taking advantage of the…
Tactics Used to Update a Ranch House Style: Open Living Plan edition A client came to Jones Pierce after finding a great ranch house candidate to convert to mid-century modern style. Their strategy was to sell the home their kids grew up in and downsize into single level living environment. This also fulfilled a long-term…
One of the (many) unavoidable truths of construction and home improvement is that the budget is always finite, and the desires will outweigh what is possible within that budget. In the residential world, the client’s dreams have typically gone on for a very long time. The project is the culmination of years of making good…
Yesterday, I posted about the functional features of an outdoor space to create a backyard escape. Today’s post is about how to make an outdoor space livable and most importantly fun. Heat and Cool Your Outdoor Space So, how do you heat and cool a great indoor/ outdoor space? Better yet, how do you best…
Nearly all of our residential projects include backyard escapes. This project includes a pool, expanded upper open porch with see-through fireplace, a lower indoor/outdoor place with kitchen, pizza oven, and accordion door unit. The carpentry and masonry compliment the great design by Jones Pierce’s Angel Shockey. With Angel at the helm, successful design was a…
A few months ago, we discovered a Solar Tax Credit hack, and we’d love to help you take advantage of the opportunity. The federal solar tax credit, also known as the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) allows solar array customers to deduct 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system from their federal taxes. The…
What is the right prescription for southern high performance residential architectural design and building? In our evolving practice we now recommend a prescription of high-performance solutions on every project. From a humble renovation to custom new home built to Passive House criteria we consider features in a following order of priority according to our client’s…
Is it possible to enjoy the journey? We’ve all heard the horror stories—budget over runs, delays due to poor planning, small details ignored during design becoming emergency decisions during construction, etc. This part can be very stressful and not a lot of fun. Yet, the journey of creating a new space or transforming an old…
We like to integrate project management technology with the project process for our clients. This way they can be aware of what is going on, feel included, and communicate on their time. We create our work around the concept of information sharing. This helps us to avoid common miscommunications when building custom residential architecture. Some…
Can you fast track construction? Is it safe? The project Team is in place. The design was adjusted to pricing reality. Owner has agreed to a price based on a design, assumptions and allowances. Is it possible to start a fast track building process, understanding the need to speed while finishing construction documents? Like many hard…