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The JOINERY Architecture + Design firm name is new, but principal Jeff Smith's work is on display throughout the region. He has worked on multiple projects as an in-house architect for CRM Cos., the full-service real estate firm involved in appraisal, consulting and real estate development.
Architects have a better card to play when it comes to getting paid for unpaid bills as Ohio law now grants lien rights. That means they may file a lien document in property records of projects they design saying they have an unpaid bill. Construction contractors and material suppliers have long been empowered by such a mechanism.
Makovich & Pusti Architects Inc. has put its stamp on projects throughout Northeast Ohio. However, one of its most recently completed designs demanded neither bricks nor mortar.