The Architecture Happy Hour

Our prefabricated home build FAQ answers common questions about modular and panel home builds and prepares you to meet your builders. The post Prefabricated Home Build FAQ appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

In this podcast, architect Laura discusses designing a modular home with a very special guest. This is the first in a series on modular and panel builds. The post Interview with a Client: Designing a Modular Home appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

In this podcast, Laura and Holly discuss protecting your current home from freezing temperatures as well as designing a new build to survive extreme weather. The post Designing Your Home to Survive Extreme Weather appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

The post 20 Ways to Refresh Your Home for Spring appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Listen to our podcast about how might coronavirus change home design and adapting the way we live and planning for the new normal. The post How will Coronavirus Change Home Design in the Future? appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Home design budget considerations as well as understanding the difference between your home design needs and things you want but don't really need. The post Home Design Budget – Wants and Needs List appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

So you are thinking of designing a new home but you don't know where to start? These 7 essential tips will set you off on the right path. The post 7 Essentials for Starting Your Home Renovation or New Home Design Project appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Residential architects in Dallas, Texas, Laura Davis and Holly Hall share the best time of year to buy things for your home. The post Best Time of Year to Buy Things for Your Home appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Dallas architects, Laura Davis and Holly Hall talk about ways you can help your home be more healthy, better organized, and budget-smart in the new year! The post New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Front porch design involved style, hospitality, and security. In Episode 86 of The Architecture Happy Hour podcast, co-hosts and architects, Laura Davis and Holly Hall talk about front porch design and what steps you can take to turn your porch from outdated to updated. The post Front Porch Design: Outdated to Updated appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

In this home design podcast we talk about how designing a home based on where you are designing it and what style you like? The post Home Design Podcast: Inside, Outside, & Upside Down appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

In Episode 84 of The Architecture Happy Hour podcast, host and architect, Laura Davis shares her favorite trends in home decor. The post Fun Trends in Home Decor appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

We are so saddened by the Notre Dame fire. In this podcast we express support the millions of people around the world who love this building. The post Notre Dame Cathedral is Burning appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Is it time to change your bachelor pad into a family home? Here are some tips for decorating and remodeling that will help you make that transition. The post How to Change Your Bachelor Pad into a Family Home appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Podcast: Saving the Oldest Church in Paris interviews David Sheppe, President of the American Friends for the Preservation of Saint Germain des Prés Church. The post Saving the Oldest Church in Paris appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Can regular homeowners expect to succeed in Tidying Up with Marie Kondo's KonMarie Method - what are the expectations and realities? The post Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: Expectations vs. Reality appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Dallas Architects Laura Davis and Holly Hall share great ideas for the best gifts for future architects. The post Best Gifts for Future Architects appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

In architectural podcast: Property Secrets You Need to Know, host Laura Davis will walk you through how to research a property for deal breakers. The post Home Design and Property Secrets You Need to Know appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Is your stuff stressing you out more than it brings you joy? In this podcast, Laura Davis shares tips on how to start decluttering to re-imagine your home. The post Get Rid of Your Stuff to Re-Imagine Your Home appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Saving Alexander Mansion, Laura and Holly walk you through the steps they are following in the restoration in association with the Dallas Woman's Forum. The post Alexander Mansion Restoration appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

If you are about to start a home renovation project, how do you know if you need an architect? This podcast has the answer. The post When Do You Need an Architect? appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Husband and wife Laura and Bob Davis discuss the differences and similarities between a commercial architecture vs. residential architect. The post Commercial vs. Residential Architect. Husband vs. Wife. appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

This episode of The Architecture Happy Hour podcast covers trends in millenial home decor, shaking up any preconceived notions we had on the subject. The post Podcast: Surprising Trends in Millennial Home Decor appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Here are 7 tips to update your kitchen. In this podcast you will learn how to break down a kitchen renovation into parts to make your selections easier. The post 7 Ways to Update Your Kitchen appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Laura and Holly recap the recent meetup of The Architecture Happy Hour networking group at the Kohler Signature Store. Laura shares an interview she did at The Kitchen Source with Shylo Preston, a Kitchen & Bath Sales Designer. The post Chat with Shylo Preston at The Kitchen Source appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Laura and Holly share ideas on ways to refresh your home for Spring by making it more happy, healthy, efficient, and beautiful. The post 20 Ways to Refresh Your Home for Spring appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Holly shares stories about growing up around architecture and going from a journalism major in college to being one of only a few women in the architecture program at the University of Texas. The post When Did You Know You Loved Architecture? appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Join Laura and Larry for Larry’s last happy hour podcast as they look back on what started it all, what they’ve learned, and the next adventure as Holly Hall joins Laura as co-host. The post Exciting News and a Look Back at Lessons Learned appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Larry and Laura discuss recent soccer goals, listening to Michelle Obama speak about life outside the White House, and the cruise ship architecture. The post The Magic Behind Cruise Ship Architecture appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Laura and Larry of HPD Architecture chat with architects Stanley Felderman and Nancy Keatinge of Felderman Keatinge in California. The post A Chat with Architects Felderman Keatinge appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Laura and Larry discuss the challenges surrounding talking money with clients and how sometimes the best solution is to just rip off the band aid. The post Talking Money with Clients appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Larry and Laura kick off their ninth season of The Architecture Happy Hour and 2017 discussing recent their recent experiences with the city permit office. And having to break bad news to their respective clients. The post The Joys of Dealing with the City Permit Office appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Laura and Larry share the year-end madness since the last podcast! Clients, cookies, and Christmas! The post Year-End Madness: Clients, Cookies, and Christmas! appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

A podcast discussion of a recent listener's e-mail regarding starting architecture school later in life and navigating both family and career. The post Never Too Old to Become an Architect appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Laura and Larry respond to a listener’s questions about how designing a custom home in the US works. The post Podcast: How Custom Home Design Works appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Are we missing something important by no longer drawing by hand? Laura and Larry discuss Larry’s recent experience with a client’s reaction to a hand drawing of their home. The post The Romance of Hand Drawing is Still Alive appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Laura and Larry discuss the escalating cost to build commercial property in Dallas and its surrounding areas, and if the market has reached a point where costs outweigh return. The post Is the Commercial Market at a Tipping Point? appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

As Summer heats up, Larry and Laura discuss contractor round table groups and how knowing about other architects’ businesses could be beneficial for the profession. The post A Look at Round Table Masterminds and Architects appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Larry’s on the countdown clock to finding a new job. And Laura shares her recent experience speaking at Career Day at her son’s school. The post When I Grow Up… Following Your Passion appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Larry’s bidding farewell to HPD, and “Love It or List It” finds themselves in some hot water. Laura and Larry share their thoughts about the recent lawsuit against the producers and hosts of “Love It or List It”, then talk about Larry’s imminent departure from HPD and everyone’s future plans. The post 55: Larry’s Leaving, Love It or List It appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Iconic architect Zaha Hadid passes unexpectedly, leaving a gap in the architecture world. The post 54: Zaha Hadid 1950-2016 appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Spring is here which means wacky weather for Texas. With an unexpected tornado last December and several hail storms since the start of 2016, the contractors are rolling in. The post 53: Finding a Contractor You Can Trust appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Is getting your architecture license really worth it? Larry’s niece wants to know the good and the bad of having a license, as well as what you can and cannot do with or without one. The post 52: Is Getting Your Architect License Worth It? appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Business networking can result in multiple referral sources. So who gets the business? The post 51: Getting the Business – The Art of Networking appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

The new year couldn’t get far before Laura and Larry have their annual discussion about construction costs, the unreality of HGTV, and the new challenge posed by Consumer Reports. The post 50: Building Costs and Reality appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

They’re back!! Laura and Larry return to talk about how to work with challenging architecture clients in a busy work environment. The post 49: How to Work with Challenging Architecture Clients appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Larry and Laura talk about the benefits of adding video to your website as well as their own recent foray into the world of video. Stay tuned! The post 48: Does Video Have a Place on an Architect’s Website? appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Laura and Larry have returned from baby hiatus!! And 2015 is off to a busy start for everyone. The post 47: Keeping Architecture Project Expectations in Check appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

It’s Laura’s last podcast before baby number two!! Larry and Laura talk about the little things you discover you need whether getting ready for a new baby or getting ready for finishing a new home. The post 46: The Little Things Needed for Big Change appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.

Is it time for a new job? Laura and Larry share some subtle clues about when it’s time to start searching for a different employer. The post Is it Time to Make a Change in Your Career? appeared first on hpd architecture + interiors.