Fall 2018
HDC Staff News Although Megan Claybon was born and raised in Atlanta, her mother grew up in Upper Arlington and learned to swim at Devon Pool. So it seemed only fitting that Megan coordinate the construction documents for HDC’s project to replace the 1950s pool house with a new building. Just as the project was […]
Spring 2018
President Charissa Durst Honored as a Progressive Entrepreneur Charissa Durst was named a 2018 Progressive Entrepreneur Honoree at the Smart Women Breakfast on April 17, 2018. The award recognizes female entrepreneurs who have forged their own path and developed a company that has achieved substantial growth. Charissa was honored for establishing herself as a leader […]
Winter 2018
It’s Called a WHAT? While attending Heritage Ohio’s 7th Annual Appalachia Heritage Success Stories meeting in December, Charissa Durst, Megan Claybon, and Cathie Senter got a tour of the Ohio statehouse. From the floor of the atrium connector you could see the underside of the soffits of the Greek Revival annex building, and what appeared […]
Holiday 2017
Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season and a prosperous 2018 from all of us at Hardlines Design Company! Cathie, Brad, Megan, John, Charissa, and Donut And here are our canine companions, who also want to chime in: Charissa’s beagle Donut, in 2017 Brad’s buddy Baxter, dressed up in 2016 Sadly, John’s dog […]
January 2017
(Originally posted January 31, 2017) Hardlines Design Company (HDC) has a new look for our website! We’ve updated information and images, and hopefully made it more informative and useful. HDC welcomes Megan Claybon! Megan joined HDC at the end of 2016 due to her interest in historic preservation projects. Megan holds a Master of Architecture […]
Fall 2016
(originally posted October 31, 2016) This Fall’s edition of What’s New highlights the company’s big move, showcases a rehabilitation project and a HABS project, and a new video offering featuring Donut. Hardlines Design Company Sells Cultural Resources Division to Commonwealth Heritage Group On April 11, 2016, HDC decided to divest itself of the cultural resources […]
Hardlines President Charissa Durst co-hosts design:ROLLS this Sunday!
(originally posted by Andy Sewell on October 1, 2014) This Sunday, October 5, 2014, Hardlines Design Company President Charissa Durst will be the “host” at the Lincoln Theatre, one of seven stops for the design:ROLLS bicycle tour of downtown architectural projects. The bicycle tour starts at 1 P.M. at the The Center for Architecture and […]
Spring 2014
(originally posted by Andy Sewell on April 15, 2014) Welcome to Hardlines Design Company’s Spring 2014 update! As I write this, it sure doesn’t seem like spring, with snow on the ground and 30-degree temperatures, but that just exemplifies how the weather was a big factor in our projects during the last quarter, with numerous […]
Fall 2013
(originally posted by Andy Sewell on November 6, 2013) Our quarterly update for Fall 2013 focuses on recent work we have done with historic buildings and historic districts. And of course, there’s a beagle update at the bottom! HDC assesses the Canal Fulton Public Library’s moisture issues HDC completed a moisture penetration assessment of the […]
Summer 2013
(by Andy Sewell, originally posted July 1, 2013) Stewart Elementary School Enters Main Phase of Construction Stewart Elementary School is the oldest school still in operation in the Columbus City School District. The original building was constructed in 1874. The main entry was on Stewart Avenue and the building contained four classrooms on each of […]