DESIGN BLOG
A Winning Team—Anne Rogers, Anne Rogers Interiors and Jim Wright, RDS
Collaboration is the key to success for many people. This was the case with a Historic Farmhouse project that Anne Rogers, of Anne Rogers Interiors, had spent several years meeting with the client and planning the remodel. But when there were some issues, Anne called Jim for his guidance and help with the plans.
Lighting—How We Can Make it Work For Us!
The impact of light becomes increasingly important as the days get shorter. Knowing how to integrate it can make a substantial difference to our health and well-being. Especially in the winter, we crave light, both from the sun and in our homes and businesses. Light does impact how we feel.
Builders - What to Anticipate in Home Construction in the Second Half of 2021
They say the only constant is change. And over the last year and a half, in the building industry, we’ve known this to be true. Some builders locked in prices for their clients, so that even as prices rise and fall, the price quoted to the client remains the same. Others have absorbed some costs, passed some costs on, or are somewhere in the middle. It’s important to remember we are all in this together–no matter how we are dealing with these unprecedented times
Welcome Our New Administrative Manager, Tammy Howard
Beginning May 17th, 2021, we turned a new chapter here at RDS with a new Administrative Manager. Tammy has started this job with a bang and has quickly become part of the team. As she is the first person you will see when you walk through our doors, we thought you would like the opportunity to get to know her a bit, in her own words. We know you’re going to really like her, just like we do!
Happy Retirement, Barb Marquis!
Barb’s years of experience in finance and administration, as well as her ability to keep us on track and answer any questions she received from clients, or us, made her a key member of our staff. She handled everything required of her with poise, adeptness and a positive attitude.
A Big Welcome to Erik English, Project Development
Erik English joined our RDS team on April 7, 2021. With 20 years of experience in the field, we were thrilled when he answered the call for a job! He is a true team player and has acclimated quickly into our team. Erik is doing amazing work. As he is someone you might work with, we thought you would like the opportunity to get to know him a bit, in his own words. We know you’re going to really like him, just like we do!
The CPBD Difference: Why Does This Matter to You?
With four Certified Professional Building Designers on our staff, you know RDS is a company you can trust. We’re not architects – we’re so much more. As CPBDs, we not only develop the plans to make your vision real, but we also make sure all local codes are followed so there are no surprises or costly upgrades later. As true certified professionals, knowing the building trade inside and out, developing creative designs and accurate construction documents, our residential designers always represent the particular needs, lifestyles, and budgets when creating plans for clients.
NARI ACE Award 2020
It is always our goal to provide the highest level of design and service to each and every client we work with. To that end, we ask that you take a minute to complete this survey and review our services. There are just four multiple choice questions and an opportunity to add a comment if you’d like.