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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.
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.
From Trash to Treasured Home
Transforming a home isn’t just about updates—it’s about design. Learn how thoughtful decisions can turn overlooked properties into valuable, functional spaces.
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
5 Helpful Tips to Connect Your Home and Landscape Design
The home is our sanctuary. The hearth and heart of family life, of community, of our day-to-day experiences. And, as remote work becomes the norm, we’re spending more time than ever within the home.
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.
Sustainability is NOT What You Think it is!
You know how there are restaurants who claim “we have the best wings in the world!” …while you enjoy their enthusiasm and their wings may,
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!
