Earlier this week Becca had the pleasure of meeting NC Governor Josh Stein as he toured our Whitney I house here in Raleigh. Governor Stein spoke about homes being a source of stability and an anchor in the community, and we could not agree more! The featured Whitney I [...]
Craig recently had the opportunity to speak with high schoolers who are participating in Habitat Greater Raleigh's Summer of Service 2026 internship program. This program provides young adults the opportunity to work alongside the Habitat team to develop new skills and gain first-hand experience in non-profit work. In addition [...]
TightLines Designs wants to welcome our newest team member, Caroline Coyle! Caroline joined the TightLines team in November of 2025, and will be working with Craig on our single family team. She holds a Bachelors in Architecture and a minor in Landscape Architecture from NC State University. She is [...]
In September, Affordable Housing Finance announced that Hawkins Pointe, our recently constructed affordable senior development, was selected as the AHF Readers' Choice Award! This 43-unit LIHTC community serves seniors 55+ in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Project manager Gabi Purdue, and Principal David Maurer, AIA LEED-AP, worked with Woda Cooper Co. [...]
It's been a busy summer for us, so we wanted to take a moment to recap before we dive into fall & winter festivities! We enjoyed catching up with friends old and new at the 2025 CAHEC Partners Conference in June. The sessions are always enlightening and engaging. The [...]
TightLines Designs wants to welcome our newest team member, Kara Harding! Kara joined the TightLines team in December of 2024, and will be working with Craig on our single family team. She holds an Master of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture and a Historic Preservation Certificate. Her final project [...]
The 2024 Home Builders Blitz event hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Wake County was a huge success! During this event at the Old Poole Place community here in Raleigh, professional contractors from around the Triangle area came together to build 4 homes in just ONE WEEK! One of [...]
On Friday, February 23rd, Craig attended the Open House showcasing the Haywood II Ranch Pilot Home constructed with Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) in Statesville, NC, hosted by Evergreen CLT. The open house was attended by people from both NCORR (North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency) and OSBM (Office [...]
Craig & Deep had the privilege of attending the Habitat Wake Impact Gala yesterday. This reception allowed donors, community members and elected officials the opportunity to take a tour of our modified Carlisle design that Habitat Wake recently completed in their Old Poole Place Community in Raleigh. This home [...]
Today is our birthday! On August 11, 2005 our principal, David Maurer, formed TightLines Designs to help create affordable, single-family infill housing in the City of Raleigh - and we've been pedal to the metal every day since then! Over the the past 18 years we have: -developed a [...]