Home Lighting Guide: Choosing the Right Color Temperature

Our Austin architects explain how to choose the right color temperature bulbs in our home lighting guide.

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How to Design a Wine Cellar

Our Austin architects explain how to design a wine cellar for your home, walking through top considerations for cellar size, wine storage, and temperature control.

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What is Wainscoting? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Our Austin architects answer the question, “What is wainscoting?” Here’s everything you need to know about wainscoting components, heights, and styles.

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How to Choose the Right Crown Molding for Your Home

Our Austin architects review crown molding materials, styles, and applications so you can learn how to choose the right crown molding for your home.

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The Top 7 Types of Range Hoods (And 1 to Avoid)

Our Austin architects review the top seven range hood styles for your kitchen and share one type of range hood you should avoid at all costs.

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How to Design a Home Bar

Ready to shake things up and learn how to design a home bar that will have your friends toasting? Our Austin architects share our home bar design tips.

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12 Different Types of Tile (And the Right One for Your Home)

Our Austin architects review 12 different types of tile and how to choose the right tile for your home in our tile selection guide.

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8 Types of Decorative Ceilings

Our Austin architects share 8 types of decorative ceilings inspired by old-world French architecture.

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11 Architectural Curb Appeal Upgrades

Our Austin architects share the top 11 architectural curb appeal upgrades to create a beautiful and welcoming home exterior.

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The Architect’s Guide to Carports

Our Austin architects share the benefits of adding a carport to your property and carport design considerations to keep in mind before you build.

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How to Design the Perfect Patio for Your Home

Our Austin architects explain how to design the perfect patio for your home in 8 steps, covering everything from patio flooring options to railings.

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The Architect’s Outdoor Lighting Guide

Our Austin architects review considerations for creating an exterior lighting design plan in our outdoor lighting guide.

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How to Design a Winning Game Room

Whether your family loves board games, cards, or pool, our Austin architects have must-know tips on how to design a game room for you.

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The Ultimate Bathroom Design Checklist

A bathroom renovation or new construction design can be tricky. Ensure you get everything you want out of your space with our Austin architects’ bathroom design checklist.

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What are Clerestory Windows?

What are clerestory windows? Our team of Austin architects defines clerestory windows and explains their history, benefits, and applications.

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The Architect’s Roof Style Guide

In our Roof Style Guide, our Austin architects explain the different types of roof styles and how to select the right roof shape for your home.

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Our Architects’ Guide to Gutters, Downspouts, and Balcony Drains

Our Austin architects share the top considerations to keep in mind when choosing gutters, downspouts, and balcony drains for your home.

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What is a Catio?

What is a catio? Our Austin architects share everything you need to know about designing and building a cat patio for your feline friends.

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The Architect’s Guide to Shutters

Our Austin architects explain what to look for when choosing exterior shutters for your home. We cover types of shutter styles, shutter materials, and more!

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The Architects’ Guide to Countertop Materials

Our Austin architects share how to choose the best countertop materials for your home. We review the pros and cons of different types of countertops.

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