THE AGRITECT

  Today while I was getting my haircut I had a thought that working with a hairdresser is a lot like working with an architect. And here’s why: Trust Trusting someone to interpret your aesthetic wishes through your hair. You bring your pictures, and describe to the hair dresser what you think you want and they […]

For those who haven’t noticed I’ve added a few free guides to my website to assist you with your projects.  They are available free to download here.   The first guide is a Guide to hiring an architect! This guide will give you 10 tips on hiring an architect. What questions to ask, the ins […]

For those who don’t know I now have a little baby girl to look after alongside my clients! She is a bundle of joy and cuteness! And she makes a pretty good helper! We also finally got our new mailbox sign up. It’s been a year in the works since we moved to our new […]

This is a question I get asked a lot, but sometimes permit drawings are not what a client really needs. Of course I do permit drawings; it’s a necessary part of the design/building process, but there is two things you should know. 1. there are thousands of decisions required to be made before a permit […]

I’m sure you’ve heard it before from a farmer, If I retire I’ll die.  Those farmers just don’t know how to take a day off, let alone retire. Not to mention that most farmers don’t want to move to town. So what options are left? move in with you on the home farm?!? If you’re […]

Being a farm girl and a city girl engaged in urban&rural design and sustainable design there is no way the VELD architect could not show their support for the Region of Waterloo’s decision to appeal the OMB ruling to increase the develop-able land in the Region. Sustainable Waterloo has displayed the facts very well on […]

  As many of you probably don’t notice anymore, smoking in bars, entrances, and other places has mostly disappeared from Ontario. All you have to do is go to Europe and you will appreciate the smoke-free environments we enjoy in Canada. However, this industry shift took a very hard toll on Tobacco farmers in Ontario. […]

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