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Expert Profile: Richard Taylor, AIA

Expertise: Ask me about all aspects of house, remodeling. , and room addition design and construction. Ask me about historic homes, renovation, and restoration. Ask me about materials and techniques, and about how you can get the best value for your design and construction dollar. Ask me how you can make your home a very special place. I can't, however, answer specific structural engineering questions in this forum - that's something you'll need on-site observation for.

Experience in the area
I own a five-person residential architectural firm, and have been designing custom homes, remodelings, and room additions across the country since 1983. Check us out at Richard Taylor Architects and RTA Plans. I have written and been published extensively on the subject of residential architecture. .

Organizations
American Institute of Architects, City of Dublin Architectural Review Board, Past Editor of SPLASH (a CAD program), Past Editor of Open Directory Project, Boy Scouts of America

Publications
Business First of Columbus, Suburban New Publications, About.com, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Columbus Dispatch Residential Architect Custom Home Architect Remodeling Architect

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture) Miami University 1983
For more about home design, check out my blog at Richard Taylor Architects Looking for great Luxury Home House Plans? Try ours at RTA Plans.

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Something controversial or provocative about this subject Did you know that buildings use about 1/3 of the energy consumed in the United States? A few simple techniques found in good custom home design can have a big impact on that and cut energy use dramatically!

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 8714
Knowledge	9.94 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.91 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.97 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
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Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		1
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		1014

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	09/24/08
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10	10	10	10	09/22/08
10	10	10	10	07/29/08
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User Comments

Extremely helpful, and very quick, thorough and intelligent response. I felt so helpless and ignorant in my knowledge until Mr. Taylor was able to pro
(Julie on 09/24/08)

Thanks for the advise, this really helps us get started. Betsy
(Betsy on 09/24/08)

This was exactly the information I was looking for! The answer was prompt and very informative. Thanks so much Richard for the information and suggestions!
(Sean Herd on 09/22/08)

Thanks very much. I have had a hard time putting my finger on that "style" and I think you told me what I needed to hear.
(Race Reed on 07/29/08)

wonderful--so much help!!
(Emma on 07/29/08)

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Recent Answers from Richard Taylor, AIA

2008-09-23 Installing a deck over a roof: Hi Betsy - thanks for your question! Looks like a lovely home - there's a lot of value in the historic character of it, make sure you maintain that when you replace the porch. You have a couple of...

2008-09-21 Reusing existing foundation: Hello Sean, thanks for your question! "Unreasonable" is in the eye of the beholder, but what you're proposing is certainly worth considering. It would take a cost analysis to determine whether you'd...

2008-09-20 How removing a wall will affect the structural integrity of a house: Gail - thanks for your question! Please read the article below: Is That A Bearing Wall? Richard Taylor, AIA President Richard Taylor Architects, LLC www.rtastudio.com rich@rtastudio.com...

2008-09-20 Roof: Kurt - the existing roof structure (including the shingles) can usually stay in place while a new, more steeply pitched roof structure is added above. Typically this isn't a difficult procedure, assuming...

2008-09-17 remodeling questions: Hi Danielle - thanks for your questions! Raising ceiling heights within a building structure is usually a complex and expensive undertaking. Without going into detail, exterior walls are stacked on...