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Saturday, March 15, 2014
Michael Buss Architects, Ltd Receives Best of Houzz 2014!
Just announced - Michael Buss Architects, Ltd - Best of Houzz 2014!
Michael
Buss Architects, Ltd. of Hickory Hills Receives
Best
Of Houzz 2014 Award
Annual
Survey and Analysis of 16 Million Monthly Users
Reveals
Top-Rated Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals
Hickory Hills, Il,
February 4, 2014 – Michael Buss Architects, Ltd of Hickory Hills, Il has
been awarded “Best Of Houzz” by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling
and design. The 25-year old full Service Architectural firm was chosen
by the more than 16 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.
The Best Of Houzz award is given
in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction
honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality
of client reviews a professional received in 2013. Design award winners’ work
was the most popular among the more than 16 million monthly users on Houzz,
known as “Houzzers,” who saved more than 230 million professional images of
home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site, iPad/iPhone app and Android app. Winners will receive a “Best Of Houzz
2014” badge on their profiles, showing the Houzz community their commitment to
excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home
professionals in every metro area on Houzz.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
TTS Granite shares information about Natural and engineered stones
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At TTS
Granite, we provide a vast array of natural and engineered stones. We
thought we would take a quick minute to share with you some of the
differences and recommended uses:
Granite is the most popular natural stone used for
kitchens, bathrooms, bars, fireplaces because of the variety of colors and
eye-catching designs. Granite is very durable against stains, heat, and
scratching.
 Marble is a natural stone that has a classic and
timeless beauty. Most associate marble with the traditional white marble but
marble also comes in numerous colors. A core feature of marble is the
veining. Marble is sensitive due to a high level of calcium.
Etching can happen easily when acidic liquid or foods come in contact.
Soapstone is a natural stone that contains a high
amount of talc and can feel silky to the touch. Due to the components,
soapstone has the ability to absorb and distribute the heat which makes it a
good choice for fireplace surrounds. While soapstone can scratch, customers
are increasingly using it in the kitchen. With professional assistance,
most scratches can be removed bringing soapstone back to the original beauty.
Limestone is a porous stone that can be found in
neutral colors that can give your home a more rustic feel. Like the
performance of marble, limestone does etch and it reacts to acidic liquid and
foods.
Travertine has a sophisticated
smooth look with small holes in the material caused by carbon dioxide
evasion. Travertine is very porous, does etch, stain and reacts to
acidic liquids or foods. The most common application for travertine is
for backsplashes, fireplace panels and showers.
Onyx is unique in that it allows light through
the stone. As a result, onyx can be used for dramatic and creative custom
designs to be back-lit for a very interesting appeal. Onyx does etch
when acidic liquids or foods come in contact.
Quartzite is a natural stone that appears similar to
marble. Quartzite is rare and extremely hard natural stone.
In
the marketplace when you hear "quartz" it is most commonly
referencing man-made engineered quartz. Engineered Quartz
is comprised of approximately 93% of natural quartz, resins and pigments.
Engineered quartz is for customers that prefer a more consistent pattern or
pattern in stone design. Engineered quartz will not stain but will
scratch and react to heat TTS Granite works with only the best in
the market: Ceasarstone, Hanstone, Silestone and LG Viatera to name a few.
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Friday, January 4, 2013
Happy New Year....and updated Illinois Energy Codes!
Everyone at Michael
Buss Architects, Ltd. would like to extend our best wishes for a safe and happy New
Year's holiday, may 2013 bring everyone good health and prosperity!
The New Year will also usher
in updated codes and regulations that will apply to the majority of all
projects for 2013! The 2012 State of Illinois Energy Conservation
Code (The Energy Efficient Building
Act), mandated by state law, will be updated from the 2009 IECC to the
latest published edition of the 2012 IECC. Michael Buss Architects has reviewed
this new edition and its revisions and welcome you to contact us should you
have any questions regarding application
& compliance as you prepare for future projects in the coming year.
Please feel free visit the
State of Illinois link below to read more about the Illinois Energy
Conservation Code and law for Residential & Commercial Buildings (applies
to new construction and remodeling)
Thursday, August 9, 2012
MBA, Ltd. to sponsor 61st Annual HInsdale Home tour
Michael Buss Architects, Ltd is proud to be a sponsor of the 61st Annual Scholarship Home Tour on September 30th, 2012.Visit us at 618 N. Washington St., Hinsdale.
We Thank the Legan’s who have so graciously agreed to open their home for the tour.
The 2012 Home Tour is sponsored by the Hinsdale/Oak Brook Area branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Proceeds go directly to college scholarships for outstanding young women from High School, to adult women returning to college, and to the national AAUW Education Fund for women pursuing post-graduate degrees. Many of these adult women are the sole-support of their families, and could not accomplish their educational goals without the aid of scholarships.
For ticket or information about this home tour call 630-789-6173!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Little details that aren’t missed in quality construction!
As the architect we spec many details in the construction documents. Thank you Paddy for pointing out an excellent
example of the use of sill tape as
“Over the last 20-30 years sealing windows properly against
air and water has become very important for energy costs and to protect against rot. Gerry's framing crew did an excellent job on taping Tyvek seams and also
taping the windows and doors properly. My compliments to his crew - it is
extremely helpful to the industry and most importantly - our customers!” - Paddy Noone, Shillings Lumber
Michael Buss Architects, Ltd. continually reviews the codes and
attends continuing education seminars.
Contact Michael Buss Architects, Ltd. today for information on how these
standards and codes may affect design and construction your next project.
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