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Welcome to the Gable Design — your go-to resource for architecture and interior design tips in Central Pennsylvania. Browse posts on residential design, renovations, and construction planning.
Buying Your First Home? Here’s What Most Buyers Don’t Realize
Buying your first home is exciting—but it’s also where many people make costly mistakes without realizing it. This guide breaks down what most first-time buyers overlook so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
What No One Tells You Before You Build a Home
Most home building mistakes don’t happen during construction—they happen before it ever starts. Here’s what homeowners are rarely told, and how early planning can save stress, time, and money.
7 Books That Shape How I Think About Design, Decision-Making, and Building a Life You Actually Enjoy
The best projects don’t start with finishes or floor plans—they start with how you think. These seven books offer perspective, clarity, and insight that help homeowners make better decisions before they build or renovate.
7 Things Homeowners Hate About Building (and How to Avoid Them)
These are the 7 most common frustrations homeowners face during the building process—and how thoughtful planning can help you avoid them.
Reflecting On A Year in Business – The Good, The Bad & The ‘Hold My Beer’
“You are in control of your priorities – you can erase old priorities and define new priorities at will.” ― Isaiah Hankel, Black Hole Focus: How
Finding Your Work-Life Balance
While working from home may have allowed you to spend more time with family, it can also blur the fine line between a space to relax and a space to work.
3 Ways To Increase the Success of Your Small Business … and keep you from pulling your hair out!
We’ve all got struggles, mine is wearing multiple hats as a small business. I am the owner, designer, secretary, front desk person, accounts department, marketing, contract specialist, and IT. Many hats! While I am actively working to build a team and distribute some of those hats over the next year, here are steps that I have taken to help me combat this challenge and feeling overwhelmed, ensuring I spend let time “pushing paper” and more time spend where I should!
What No One Will Tell You: 3 Ways Architects SAVE YOU MONEY
“Hiring an architect is a waste of money.” Yikes. *Opens tub of ice cream and cries a little…* Well… while I will never tell you what to do with your own money, let me just tackle a quick myth: architects should not be seen as a luxury. Architects are a piece of the foundational workings of every construction project and are invaluable! We can also save you money. Here’s how.
