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Delights of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oak Park Home

Posted on November 20, 2018 by

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What a croak (crock)!

Posted on June 22, 2013 by

The other day I heard about an upcoming action that will be taking place soon in Central Indiana that just has to make one wonder what the heck are people thinking. Some residents of a subdivision near Indianapolis are apparently … Continue reading →

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Have lending institutions usurped good planning?

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

How many of my fellow planners have seen/heard of the following scenario in recent years? A rezoning is sought because a potential homeowner cannot obtain or refinance a home loan because the residence is zoned something other than residential. My educated guess is that many of you … Continue reading →

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Enough with the freaking starter castles – NSFW

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

A set of plans recently came through the office for a 10,000 square foot single-family home (a.k.a. starter castle or McMansion). Good grief! How many square feet do people need for their stuff? When I think of the number of … Continue reading →

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