Save Money by Purchasing from DTA's Pre-Existing Plan Portfolio

Are you thinking about building your own custom home? Did you know that Dominick Tringali Architects has a portfolio consisting of hundreds of pre-drawn plans, in a variety of sizes and different architectural styles ranging from French Country to Contemporary?

It's easy to select a DTA plan that's perfect for you, your family, and your budget. If the plan is almost perfect and just needs some adjustments to best fit your lifestyle, our construction department can revise it at a very affordable rate.



Take a look at some of our newer custom home plans by visiting the 'Shop DTA Plans' section of our website at http://www.dtarchitects.com/plans.php

Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.

Outdoor Living Spaces for Colder Climates

The design team at Dominick Tringali Architects creates custom outdoor living spaces for any climate! These spaces are unique extensions of the home where our clients can entertain friends and family and continue to enjoy the outdoors well into the colder months. Here are some of our favorite outdoor projects located in Michigan:



A deck with an outdoor kitchen and a fire pit area, located in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan



Courtyard with a pool, spa, and fire pit sitting area, located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan



Courtyard with a fireplace located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan



Covered outdoor kitchen located in Shelby Township, Michigan



Sun porch enclosed by Phantom Screens, located in Sylvan Lake, Michigan

Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.

10 Things You Must Put in Your Next House

Nigel Maynard of Builder Magazine featured a great article this month, listing ten hot items new buyers must put in new homes to maintain resale value. Here are the ten items listed below. Check out the article in Builder for detailed information.

1. Radiant Heated Bathroom Floors

2. Butcher-block Countertops

3. Glass Tiles

4. Dual-flush Toilet

5. Low-flow Showerheads

6. On-demand Water Heater

7. Water Re-circulator

8. Folding Patio-doors

9. Central Vaccuum

10. Excellent Insulation

Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.

DTA presenting 'Affordable Green' at the 2010 Southern Building Show!

Dominick Tringali Architects was asked to present again this year at the 2010 Southern Building Show located in Atlanta, Georgia. Stephen McKay Jr., of the DTA Design Team, will be giving a presentation titled "1,750 Square Feet, 5 Bedrooms, LEED Platinum Designed Home for Under $100,000." His presentation will discuss the case study of our 2009 Habitat for Humanity Home and how builders can effectively achieve LEED or Green Build Certification, working with such an inexpensive budget.

If you are attending this year's Southern Building Show, Steve's presentation information follows:

Thursday, May 13
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Georgia World Congress Center
Room #306

Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.