Project Spotlight: Modern Highlands Home
Throw Back Thursday- Residential Renaissance EVstudio’s custom designed homes are some of the most ambitious and one of a
Category: Residential
Egress Windows and Emergency Escape
The International Residential Code spells out a number of code requirements for egress windows and emergency escape in houses and
What’s the Difference Between NFPA 13R and NFPA 13?
While we typically have a fire sprinkler consultant on the design team for our projects, there are some key things
Surface Drainage Adjacent to Houses
One thing we frequently hear from people when buying a new home or when looking for a new home is
Separation of Top of Foundation Wall and Adjacent Exterior Grade
One of the most commonly asked questions to the structural department involved the required distance between the top of a
The Building Envelope and Energy Savings
The building envelope consists of three main elements: the roof, the walls, and the foundation. The main concerns we have
Time it Takes to Build
One of our favorite contractors sent me an email with some interesting facts from the United States Census Bureau for
Real Estate Development in a Recession
At the height of this most recent economic slowdown, with architectural billings somewhat down at most firms and non-existent at
Minimum Room Sizes and Minimum Ceiling Heights
Occasionally when designing small residential units the question comes up about what the minimum size is for a room and
Residential Spiral Stairs – Guidelines, Criteria and Dimensions
Spiral staircases may be an option for your residential applications where you can’t fit a conventional staircase. These are the
Designing Your House – Part 4
The next set of spaces to design are the private spaces for the family. First an easy question, how many
Construction Cost Per Square Foot for Single Family Custom Residential Homes 2015
In a continued effort to try to set client expectations as appropriately as possible at the start of a project,
About EVstudio
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