Monday Project Update: Client Open House
In the excitement of designing and planning a new house, many people say they are going to have an open house when everything is finished. But after construction is done, clients are often exhausted and burnt out and just want to enjoy their new home. Often the landscaping is not done or there are different… [Continue Reading]
Me? Work with an Architect?
Hiring an architect may seem like something only a rich person or large developer does. Architects don’t only work on crazy, minimal, modern houses. Don’t get me wrong, we love doing these. But most of the time, we are working on moderate budgets, helping people create a space that is truly theirs and works for… [Continue Reading]
Some Trash Talk
I recently came across the article Trash, Recycling and the Heartbreaking Lessons of YouTube Ethnography on the blog The Last Word on Nothing. January is of course a big “out with the old, in with the new” month, so it’s a great time to talk some trash. The archeology of trash, so to say, is… [Continue Reading]
Premier Builder Magazine: “The Evolving ‘Wow’ Factor”
Check out my latest editorial for Premier Builder Magazine. Click on the images to read more. “Many builders have relied on size and the “wow” factor of double height foyers, grand staircases, and soaring family rooms to impress buyers. In reality, that foyer cost a fortune to heat and cool, it’s impossible to clean the… [Continue Reading]
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