Boomgaarden Architects

02/15/2022

CONTRACTORS NEEDED! As with everything else these past few years, reputable general contractors are hard to find or simply overbooked.
I’d love to hear your personal general contractor referrals within the Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe areas.

(Looking to expand our pool of potential contractors so we can refer our clients to additional efficient and skilled laborers.) Thanks!

12/08/2021

Feeling grateful. 🎄
The last couple years have been hard – everyone has lost something, whether it was a job, a loved one, or even a piece of yourself. Dealing with loss brings an opportunity for gratitude and being grateful for the positives we do have is extremely important. I am grateful to my family and friends for being who they are. Which means being silly and sarcastic most of the time. ⛄️️
I am grateful for having an amazing job and for working with people that I genuinely like and care for. I am also extremely grateful to my community which motivates me to continue creating, searching for ways to share knowledge, and continually inspiring me to improve myself, even after doing this for almost 24 years.

Thank you, my friends – and cheers to you and the people you care about this season and onward.🎁

05/11/2021

To all my clients right now, I hope this brings you a brief moment of laughter. 🙂

03/03/2021

US building sector is now within reach of achieving zero carbon (CO2) emissions by 2040 - due to more efficient building and transition to cleaner fuels and renewables. https://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/carbonpositive-a-zero-carbon-building-sector-by-2040-is-within-reach_o

03/03/2021

https://jwcdaily.com/sheridanroadmagazine/2021/03/01/the-lifestyle-architect/ So proud to have been featured in “Sheridan Road’s Home + Design” issue, celebrating the North Shore’s finest home + design professionals! Thank you to all of our clients!
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03/03/2021

Helpful Hint #341:
As the snow melts and spring rains come, check that both you and your neighbors' sump pump & downspouts are emptying towards the alley (rear) or street (front). Not towards each others basements. Village code says so... and it's the neighborly thing to do. (This photo shows a sump discharging on a fence line, 3’ from their neighbors basement which flooded.)

Sec. 26-255. - Foundation drain.
a) All existing foundation drains shall discharge into a sump or receiving tank, the contents of which shall be automatically lifted and may be discharged into the storm system or splashed onto the ground. Existing foundation drain discharges that adversely impact the public right of way or adjacent property shall be deemed a hazard in accordance with section 8-242(b). Any such drains that are deemed a hazard shall be altered in order to discharge as required by section 26-255(b).

(b)New connections shall comply with section 26-241 and the following requirements:

(1) Foundation drain discharges must splash on grade and flow overland toward the street or alley:
a. Discharges shall be located no greater than ten feet from the building foundation; or
b. Discharges may be located greater than ten feet from the building foundation but must flow overland or underground to green infrastructure with point source discharges, if applicable, no closer than ten feet from the public right-of-way.

(2) Green infrastructure shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the foundation drain discharges. High volume foundation drain discharges that adversely impact the public right of way or adjacent property will be required to increase the size or type of the green infrastructure to accommodate high volume discharges.

(Code 1993, § 18-7.17; Ord. No. 2010-O-08, 2-9-2010)
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09/21/2020

We've been getting a lot of calls from people asking why general contractor's bids seem to be much higher these past few months.

Softwood lumber prices (plywood, 2x4's, etc...) have increased nearly 50% since April, the largest four-month gain in the history of the unadjusted data series which dates back to 1949. (Per Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Prices paid for goods used in residential construction continued their upward trend in August, increasing 0.9% (not seasonally adjusted) according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report re…

02/25/2020

Thank you New Trier! Being able to really TALK to students about their dreams and answer their questions about a path to architecture was an amazing experience.

09/25/2019

It was one of the best seasons ever! Thank you for the opportunity to sponsor a team and provide free concessions to all the players at the ballpark during our games.

09/25/2019

Process photos are always fun for us to go back and look at. Here is one of a small craftsman at the beginning of the renovation and after. Enjoy!

09/25/2019

For those of you who love the cottage feel, don’t forget about detailing your ceiling planes. White drywall doesn’t invoke peace and serenity like a cedar tongue and groove can.

09/25/2019

We’ve come to find this solution works great for clients who have master bathrooms in a rear corner of their second floor. They always request more natural light, but want to maintain their privacy.