NEW TRENDS IN HOME ADDITIONS Chicago Life Magazine Spring 2012
Writer Pamela Dittmer McKuen interviews David Roberts AIA UDCP CR and others about new trends in home additions including
- Remodeling for “baby boomers”
- Multi-generational Lifestyles
- Designs for “aging in place”
- Building with Universal Design
- Accommodating changing lifestyles
Featured in Chicago Life Magazine in New York Times and Wall Street Journal Sunday Chicago editions April 15 2012
Photograph by Bill Burlingham of a Roberts Design Build addition and remodeling in Evanston Illinois
Frustrated you can’t enjoy your own yard because wasps & bees might sting you ?
Worried that too much chemical insect repellant is bad for your health ?
Fearful of the buzzing mosquitos and the West Nile Virus they can bring ?
A screened porch or gazebo might help you enjoy the cool evenings again without the bother and worry of mosquitos, wasps, bees and the health worries and annoyance they deliver. This Evanston garden gazebo is a warm weather haven, including a ceiling fan, and even cable tv and internet.
March 29, 2012 – 11:08 pm
WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD Recognizing ROBERTS ARCHITECTS & CONSTRUCTION as one of America’s Best Home Improvement Contractor based on a WomenCertified® Female Customer Satisfaction survey
One of America’s Best Home Improvement Contractor based on a WomenCertified® Female Customer Satisfaction survey, developed in partnership with GuildQuality, conducted with female customers.
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Virgina Lee Burton’s classic children’s book illustration of
spring in “The Little House” says it all
Ready for Spring ? – Roberts Design Build is Ready
- Concerned you can’t find someone to listen, and you won’t get the architectural design you want?
- Worried you can’t trust anyone to get the remodeling and repairs done right?
- Frustrated because you won’t be finished with the maintenance and repairs before you really need it completed?
Illustration by Virginia Lee Burton: from "The Little House" 1942
Congratulations to the TINY HOUSE TEAM, Kaycee, William, Molly and many others
Visit the TINY HOUSE, it’s on display at Northwestern University this week only.
Roberts Architects and Construction was honored to help the Northwestern University student team with design, materials, tools and labor to complete the TINY HOUSE sustainable housing demonstration project.
Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse supplied reclaimed building materials and cabinetry for TINY HOUSE
TINY HOUSE on display at Northwestern University
Roberts Architects and Construction - Proud Sponsors and participants
Roberts Construction helping the Tiny House Team of Northwestern University Engineering students
Visit the Going Green Fair in Wilmette Sunday March 11, 1-5 pm
We’ll be at the Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse Booth
February 18, 2012 – 5:41 pm
OFFICE MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary
The office manager of this well established Northern suburbs design build construction/remodeling company is directly responsible to the company owner/president to assist and support the company to ensure that all administration programs, reporting and policies are effectively and professionally maintained.
- § Highly organized, motivated, able to work independently and as a team member.
- § Maintains professional demeanor; demonstrates integrity and confidentiality.
- § Mac and PC proficient – willing to learn new skills with technology.
- § Proficient with WORD, EXCEL, common applications, and internet search skills
- § Excellent phone manner – professional yet friendly and warm; able to ascertain nature of call and direct/handle accordingly.
- § Strong understanding of business accounting procedures.
- § In depth knowledge of QuickBooks, percentage of completion accounting and job costing.
- § 5 years minimum experience and college degree
- § Flexible business work schedule 34-40 hours per week
- § Public transportation near office
email resume to <ral.rcg@comcast.net> NO CALLS
January 11, 2012 – 5:47 pm
NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) Universal Design Certified Professional program measures skill and expertise not only valued by other professionals, by consumers as well. Highly respected by those who have achieved the designation, the UDCP program identifies professional remodelers who have undergone comprehensive review and testing in areas of universal design and remodeling.
In addition, they must also adhere to NARI’s strict Standard of Practice and Code of Ethics. The NARI certification program assess the knowledge and skills of the Universal Design Remodeler in the seven principles of universal design client needs assessment, construction process required to support installation of related components, and the trades associated with universal remodeling.
Seven Principles of Universal Design
- Equitable Use
- Flexibility in Use
- Simple and Intuitive Use
- Perceptible Information
- Tolerance for Error
- Low Physical effort
- Size and space for Approach and Use
December 9, 2011 – 2:55 pm
