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New Blog location - check us out
New Blog location – check us out
I have transitioned my blog over the http://www.thegainesgroup.com. You can access it here with a direct link. We should have a subscribe option soon and will continue to enhance the site. Please let me know if there are topics you want me to cover. Thanks for your support!
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Site upgrades and maintenance
Site upgrades and maintenance
We are working on our blog and website, http://www.thegainesgroup.com. As a result, my blog will experience some down time and then a new url location. Stay tuned to our facebook page, twitter account, website for updates as we relaunch http://www.harrisonburgarchitect.com.
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Chesapeake Western Railroad Depot History Display open this Friday from 5pm - 8pm
Chesapeake Western Railroad Depot History Display open this Friday from 5pm – 8pm
You are going to want to come visit our office this coming Friday. We host an art opening each month in the hallway outside of our conference room at Gaines Group Architects office (141 W. Bruce St. Suite 201). This month Wendy Custer will join us with an incredible display of her work.
We have also made some great progress on the Chesapeake Western Railroad Depot History Display.We now feature…
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Mark your calendar for Valley Business Keynote - July 18, 2017 - JMU's Forbes Theater #VBKengage
Mark your calendar for Valley Business Keynote – July 18, 2017 – JMU’s Forbes Theater #VBKengage
Valley Business Keynote returns to Harrisonburg on July 18, 2017. This must attend event continues to inspire business leaders in the valley from Lexington to Winchester. This year Steve Rizzo, a former professional comedian and an executive coach will speak about the importance of quality of life for a healthy local economy. The self-proclaimed “attitude adjuster” provides common sense…
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Seal the air leaks and improve your home comfort
Seal the air leaks and improve your home comfort
Looks like the warm temperatures are coming this weekend. Do you find that rooms in your home are more uncomfortable than others? Are your electrical bills higher than average? It could be your home is missing insulation, does not have enough insulation, or suffers from common air leaks. The easy first step to making your home more comfortable and energy-efficient is to seal the air leaks.They…
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Seal the air leaks and improve your home comfort
Seal the air leaks and improve your home comfort
Looks like the warm temperatures are coming this weekend. Do you find that rooms in your home are more uncomfortable than others? Are your electrical bills higher than average? It could be your home is missing insulation, does not have enough insulation, or suffers from common air leaks. The easy first step to making your home more comfortable and energy-efficient is to seal the air leaks.They…
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Join us for a meeting of Rockingham County Rotary
Join us for a meeting of Rockingham County Rotary
The Rotary Club of Rockingham County is a group of friends that work together to put service above self.
Rotary International, a volunteer organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are approximately 1.2 million Rotary Club members in over 33,000 Rotary Clubs, spanning more than 200 countries and/or…
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Be who you needed when you were younger!
Be who you needed when you were younger!
What a powerful way to change the future! In a time of uncertainty, bitterness, and hatred, we all need to spread love. Giving your time can be an effective way to spread some joy to others and it can also give you incredible joy. On Friday I attended a final capstone presentation by two JMU students I assisted this past school year. They stood before a classroom filled with other students and…
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Speech and Language Center Construction nearing the finish line
Speech and Language Center Construction nearing the finish line
Here is an update on the Speech and Language Center. For past posts, check these our HERE, HERE, and HERE. The exterior finishes are looking sharp and have been a drastic change from the original.
There is a small storage area on the second floor including a loft space.
The vibrant colors add life to the building.
The large windows bring in lots of natural light.
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Attend the SVBA Home and Living Expo this weekend April 8th and 9th!
Attend the SVBA Home and Living Expo this weekend April 8th and 9th!
The SVBA Home and Living Expo is this weekend.
The Annual SVBA Home & Living Expo is scheduled for April 8 & 9 at Rockingham Co Fairgrounds. Don’t miss the chance to see over a hundred exhibitors related to enhancing your home or building your new home!
MTC Live Auction
April 8 at Noon.
SVBA Cruise In
Saturday, April 8, 2017 10 AM— 2 PM At the Shenandoah Valley Home Builders Home & Living Expo
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SVBA Home and Living Expo Upcycle Challenge "Turn Table"
SVBA Home and Living Expo Upcycle Challenge “Turn Table”
Upcycling is the process of converting old or discarded materials into something useful and often beautiful. The Upcycle Design Challenge aims to remind people that, with a little creativity, what was old can be new again—perhaps even better than it once was! Our team of designers at Gaines Group Architects found an old side table and record player and created a new “turn table.” We are donating…
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Harrisonburg Construction at the SVBA Home and Living Expo
Harrisonburg Construction at the SVBA Home and Living Expo
Harrisonburg Canstruction is scheduled for April 8th at the annual SVBA Home and Living Expo at the Rockingham County Fair Grounds in Harrisonburg. This food fundraiser benefits the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. This year there will be teams from Blue Ridge Architects and the JMU Engineering school. Last year this event produced over 6,000 pounds of food for the food bank.
Here are creations from…
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Check out this contemporary cottage
Check out this contemporary cottage
This home, designed by Ray Gaines in the Charlottesville office, features bold colors, careful details, beautiful tile, classic hardwoods, large screen porch, and lots of natural light. The clerestory windows and vaulted ceiling provide beautiful gathering spaces inside with connection to the outside. The large basement offers plenty of storage and expansion for the future. The railing detail…
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Custom Designed Homes - could it cost less than existing homes?
Custom Designed Homes – could it cost less than existing homes?
Scott Rogers and I have been having a virtual discussion about the cost savings of an existing home vs a custom-built house. Read HERE and HERE to catch up.
I would like to expand on his last analysis quoted here:
“House 1 – a 4000 SF home for $550K. Some rooms that you might not end up using much or using well. Some rooms that are too large. Some rooms that are too large. You paid $137.50 /…
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Read past posts about this project HERE and HERE.
The new building is taking shape at the Speech and Language Center in Harrisonburg. I have heard from many in the community that they like the new aesthetic. What do you think?
As with many of our projects, we selected Marvin Integrity windows for their performance, but also for being a local window manufactured just outside of Roanoke, Va.
The siding materials and colors were selected to offer a modern, clean, and welcoming finish. The tower on the corner marks the entrance while also offering a well-lit interior space.
Speech and Language Center Construction update Read past posts about this project HERE and HERE. The new building is taking shape at the Speech and Language Center in Harrisonburg.
Mom, I will see you soon, but not soon enough.
Mom, I will see you soon, but not soon enough.
My Mom
October 7, 1950 – February 15, 2017
According to her facebook profile:
I am an artist! I draw with DMC threads, do mixed media art, working with papers and findings, make beaded jewelry working with beautiful colorful beads. I have created a mixed media dollhouse and lots of painted and decorated birdhouses. I love books – all types of books! The most important and loved the absolutely…
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It is supposed to be windy later today. The wind blowing on one side of your home will create a positive pressure on that side. The other side of the house will form a negative pressure. This causes your home to expand and contract – hopefully and not likely enough to see it, but you will be able to feel air moving. Use the wind today to find the air leaks in your thermal envelope (wall system) and seal them up. If the leaks are around doors and windows you can add weather-stripping to stop the leaks. Also check around the electrical outlets and light switches in the walls. The attic access is another place I often find leaks. You can use a candle or just put your hand next to the suspect place. Caulking the gaps around penetrations – medicine cabinets, recessed can lights, electric outlets (behind the covers) will reduce your energy usage and make your home more comfortable. If you want me to help find the leaks, call us for an energy-audit.
Use the wind to find air leaks in your home – seal them up and save money It is supposed to be windy later today. The wind blowing on one side of your home will create a positive pressure on that side.