Day 1: Morning

Picture this: You’re on a sales call for a kitchen renovation and discover the house has a wet basement. Do you raise the issue with your potential client or not? Byggmeister Design/Build routinely tackles wet basements, defective envelopes, and inefficient mechanicals even when homeowners don’t bring them up. This doesn’t mean the company turns every …

Understanding how a house fits into its surroundings can improve the functionality of the building and the quality of life for its occupants. In this way, New Urbanism is all about people, emphasizing human-scale design and strong community connections. But it is more than street-facing designs and walkable neighborhoods. It’s also about energy efficiency, interiors …

It’s easy to see why one might think that a new high-performance home must come with an equally high price tag. A look around social media would make it appear that durability, comfort, efficiency, and a healthy home are the result of high design and expensive products. There’s nothing wrong with those things, but a …