Happy anniversary to us! It has been an interesting and fulfilling first 5 years here at REspace. We have grown, our clients have increased, and our project types have steadily improved. Even more exciting is that we have recently begun to add staff! Quite the journey so far. Ryan and I, our families as well [...]
Brick abides! In fact, archaeological records trace fired or “baked” bricks of clay back to at least 2,600 BCE. Fired brick use continues to thrive today, of course, as it remains one of the most sustainable, fire- and insect-resistant, and strongest building materials available. Plus, as a homeowner or homeowner-to-be of a historic brick home [...]
According to Moversville, finding the “right” home is the #1 challenge when moving to a rural or less populous area. But you're likely here on our page because you've already weighed all the pros and cons. You've checked all the angles—acute and obtuse—of living the rural life and you're all in for nature. Or you'd [...]
Hello, and welcome to our new series on Architectural Services. This series serves as a response to the numerous questions we get from new clients who have not experienced the architectural process of design and construction. So, if you have ever wondered what is zoning in architecture or what services an architect provides, look no farther. [...]
Thanks largely to a global health emergency, drama reigns in 2020. But could ongoing market drama mean a residential rebound? This situation prevails in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) fields, too, although construction has been pummeled less than, say, in-person service fields such as hospitality and travel or even education. Take, for example, projected [...]
If cannabis is your business and you're in Illinois, chances are that your "cannabusiness" in early 2020 is good. Very good. Just five days in from when cannabis became legal for adult recreational use, some 270,000 cannabis sales have occurred in Illinois, to the tune of $10.8M according to local reports. As small-business owners ourselves, [...]
How do you select a building site for your pet business that fits just right? Finding the best existing "spot"—and building on or remodeling it—is a multi-step process. Building a successful pet business means taking into account your client demographics, the subtype of pet business (e.g., veterinary, boarding), your business plan, and architectural programming. Of [...]
When REspace's own Eric Bratzler isn't architecting, he's probably guitarifying his world as a founding member of the progressive rock band Sense Datum. Eric plays guitars on their studio album, Negative Space, and the single “Ad Astra,” which are now on Spotify, iTunes, and most streaming platforms. “Ad Astra” arose from a NASA song-writing competition [...]
Featured Image by Mauri Taylor, Owner of Kennel Me Not Pet Care. All across the country, including "Mom and Pop" businesses in the Pet Care Industry, pet business is booming. From pet food and supplies to services such as grooming, veterinary, boarding, sitting, and training, explosive growth continues thanks to the ever-increasing volume of pet [...]
Welcome to our second article in the pet-based business series, addressing the topic of design and architectural trends in pet-based businesses. Your remodel or new build of a pet-based business can match or even exceed the innovative qualities of newer structures designed for other uses, from residential and retail to office buildings, universities, museums, or [...]
