Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper

          

         One of Lubbock’s treasures can be said to be Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper  which is a full design firm that provides architectural and engineering design mainly in public entities. These public spaces include municipal infrastructure, education, healthcare, and transportation. This firm is not only located in Lubbock however, there are also four more locations which include: Amarillo, El Paso, Midland/Odessa, and Las Cruces. Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper is an extremely distinguished design firm being consistently ranked in the top 500 Design Firms in the United States and also being ranked in the top three of the 2010 Best Multidiscipline A/E Services Firms to Work For.

            Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper have a long and rich history beginning in the year 1945. Gordon W. Parkhill, Marlin R. Smith, Jr. , and S. Clarence Cooper were three college buddies that returned to West Texas at the end of World War II and saw West Texas’s need for civil engineering services and then began their civil engineering firm in Lubbock, Texas that year. These three men had no idea that their humble design firm would one day be in the top 500 Design Firms in the United States. The boom in their business came from the boom in the agricultural industry which led to more growing cities that in turn needed professional civil engineering consultant services to provide these towns with basic municipal infrastructure services of water, sewer, paving, and drainage. Over the years this firm expanded to be in five different cities and maintains a staff of 250 plus employees and the firm’s size and reputation allows these employees to work on high-profile projects.

            This prestigious firm does contain an interior design department. This department strives to integrate research, analysis, and informaton into the creative design process which in the end results in an enviorment which is appropriate for the space and the function of the space. The goal of the interior design department in Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper is to equip interior spaces to improve the quality of life, increase productivity, and protect the health, safety, and the welfare of the public. Utilizing these goals, this department has worked on an array of projects including healthcare, educational, retail, commercial, and govermental. Collaberation within this department and all of the other departments of this firm is essential for success in any design project.

            Visiting Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper can open your eyes to how all different branches of design can work together to create one successful project. Working in a design firm is all about teamwork with each department for the success of the whole firm. Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper would have no their prestigious and distinguished reputation without this teamwork of each branch and also each department within the firm.

References: http://www.team-psc.com/

Jeff Seal Homes of Distinction

         

   Jeff Seal homes are truly a gem of Lubbock, Texas and the South Plains. As you wonder through the most of the Southwestern areas of Lubbock you will notice some homes that have more character or are more unique than the average home. You may ask yourself who designs or builds these homes and the answer is Jeff Seal who truly creates homes of distinction.

            Jeff Seal doesn’t just create the exterior of the house to be unique. Most onlookers will never get to see the inside of a Jeff Seal home, but most of the time the best part of a Jeff Seal house is the interior which creates and implements such a creative interior you would have never imagined. Each Jeff Seal home is created with the homeowners and clients right by the designer’s side. For a home to approved for construction, each  Jeff Seal home must have an approved floor plan, supported construction drawings, rendered designed sketches, and detailed CAD sketches. This makes each home that Jeff Seal creates truly uniquie because each are tailored to each clients wants and needs. Also, a lot of care and detail are poured into each home designed becaues every step and process has to be approved by the client. This is a very good example for how the interior design process actually does work .

            In the interior of each Jeff Seal home, there is an evironment which is truly unique to each family that lives in that home. The designers from Jeff Seal works with the homeowners to pick the plumbing fixtures, kitchen appliances, lighting, paint colors, and flooring materials. The teamwork between the homeowners and the designers ensures that there are no two homes alike and that the Jeff Seal homes do not look like cookie-cutter homes which happens so often nowadays. Along with the design process, this company contracts and builds with the most skillful construction companies who are truly artisans of the architectural world who can create these unique homes of distinction. And finally, to add the final touches to a home, Jeff Seal designers  select all plant materials that will be used around the home that reflect the design philosophy as a whole. This helps add even more character and create even more uniqueness to each Jeff Seal home.

            Jeff Seal homes are called homes of distinction for a reason. The designers and the homeowners truly do team up to create a home that reflects both the homeowners wants and needs along with the designer’s concpets and ideals. Together this creates homes that are unique and completely different from the average cookie-cutter home you may see driving around town.

            

Collins Tile and Stone

Collins Tile and Stone is a store that has become Lubbock's and the South Plain's superior tile and stone store. This store provides both residential and commercial tile and stone needs for every project big or small. Walking around Collin's showroom, you will see a wide variety of tile and stone that can create a very unique environment and their sales people are readily available to assist you with any of your questions.

This tile and stone store began in 1984 when Tim Collins and his wife Ava opened this showroom. Although this store began in 1984, Tim and Ava had experience in this industry long before that. When they first began this business, the Collins ran their showroom from out of their garage which is ironic because Collin's Tile and Stone has become one of the most superior tile and stone stores in Lubbock and the South Plains. 1988 marked the date that Tim and Ava finally moved their store out of their garage and moved into their current location at 4715 Clovis Highway. Along with this growth of their business came the need for more equipment to meet the demands. Some of this equipment includes Gravellona Macchine Marmo Bridge Saw which provided more consistent cuts and also increased productivity. Another great investment the Collins made was with the CNC machine which means the Computer Numerical Control Machine. This machine single handedly changed the way this company fabricated and produced their stone. This machine helps to automatically produce intricate shapes with increased accuracy and speed compared to other hand methods. Another investment Collin's Tile and Stone has made is the straight Line Polisher.

It is not hard to understand why Collin's Tile and Stone has emerged as one of the premier tile and stone stores in Lubbock and the South Plains. Walking through their showroom you see a wide range of tiles and stones which can meet any of your residential or commercial needs. This store also provides the knowledge and experience that you will ever need in order to complete a project.

Leftwich Chapman

Leftwich Chapman is a flooring company here in Lubbock, TX which carries a variety of flooring products such as rugs, carpet, ceramic, wood, laminate, and vinyl flooring. This company also carries some shutters and blinds as well. A very respected well known company from this area, Leftwich Chapman is a highly called upon company for many different people's flooring needs.

Leftwich Chapman began in October 2002 when Larry Leftwich and Jo-Wright Chapman teamed up to began this respected flooring company. With both of them having more than forty years of experience in the flooring industry, they have created this top of the line showroom which they are very excited to show off to the surrounding areas. Larry's experience in this industry has ranged from installation to manufacturer sales to retail management while Jo's experience has been mostly working with building contractors in floor and wall covering sales. Together this duo can brag that they can enhance the look, the personality, and the feel of your flooring design through their experience and their expertise.

While wandering through Leftwich Chapman, Larry and Jo can help you understand the different advantages and disadvantages of the different types of flooring. For example, carpet helps create an atmosphere of luxury and comfort in your home. Also, hardwood flooring is something that will never go out of style that creates a lot of character in a space that is also very easy to clean. Laminate on the other hand is designed to look like hardwood flooring but is cheaper, more durable, and is very easy to maintain. Ceramic is very versatile and is best used in areas of high traffic such as the kitchen because it is so durable and it is very easy to maintain. Vinyl is very similar to ceramic in that it is best used in areas of high traffic because of its durability and maintenance control.

Leftwich Chapman is a very prestigious flooring company with a variety of flooring options. Not only can you learn more about the flooring industry from the two owners, Larry and Jo, but you can also learn about the many different types of flooring that are out there and the advantages and disadvantages that go along with each.