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What You Need to Know about Planning Your Fall Home Improvement Project
Fall is prime time for completing home improvement projects. Homeowners want to get their homes ready for holiday entertaining, and fall provides mild, dry weather for home design and construction experts.
“The fall is, overall, my favorite time to build,” says Matt Kustusch of MKA Architectural Design Group. “You’re doing the foundation work and building your shell when the weather is much more predictable. So, if you plan your work schedule accordingly, things tend to go a bit smoother.”
How can you plan your project schedule to coincide with the best conditions? Matt took us step-by-step through the fall home improvement project process!
Meet a Mom: Meet Kelly Kustusch!
This week’s Meet a Mom feature is the lovely Deerfield mom of three, Kelly Kustusch, Marketing and Operations Director and Co-owner of MKA Architectural Design Group. Kelly’s career took a sharp turn last spring when Covid forced both her and her husband Matt out of work. Nearly homeless from having just sold their home days before everything shut down, Kelly and Matt did what their super supportive friends and family would have expected from them – they rallied! Read our interview with Kelly and learn how this family picked up the pieces, her touching gratitude for her friends and family and, just for fun, a few stellar restaurant recs.
The 15 Best Residential Architects in Glencoe, Illinois
Serving the cities of Deerfield and its neighboring communities, MKA Architectural Design Group is recognized as a premier architecture firm in the area. Focusing on design solutions and new construction planning, the firm offers a wide range of architectural services for all types of build-outs. Since Matthew Kustusch founded the firm in 2013, MKA Architectural Design Group has developed its skill in designing craftsman, modern farmhouses, and contemporary homes. For seven years, the family-owned and operated firm has worked on various commercial and residential projects with a strong focus on high-end homes.