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A home for those who design and build buildings - with a high standard, a driving passion, and a desire to learn, brought to you by an industry veteran…
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Architect Interview Questions
Hiring the right architect is crucial - they have a huge impact on your project, from design/aesthetics to systems/structural coordination to…
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Sound Smarter on the Jobsite: Concrete vs Cement
If you're saying "cement," 99% chance you mean "concrete." Cement is an ingredient in concrete, along with aggregate, water, and any admixtures. Calling…
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Little Big Stuff: HVAC Grilles
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The "Finest Cheapest:" Some Favorite Kitchen Resources
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Don't Forget These 25 Things!
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Some Favorite Construction Books
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Choosing a Contractor: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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That Time We Lifted a House
...and set it back down again
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Sound Smarter on the Jobsite: Don't Say "I-beam"
Why not? Well, because in a recently constructed building, 99% chance it's *not* an I-beam, it's a Wide Flange (or W-Section, same thing) An I-beam (or…
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Construction Projects: How [Not] to Waste Money as an Owner
In my capacity as an Architect, I interact with many different types of clients, but they all have one thing in common: they want to spend money…
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Sound Smarter on the Jobsite: Tolerance
No, this isn't about dealing with something or someone you're not keen on. This is about *construction* tolerance: the exactness or perfection you can…
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We hold these [construction] truths to be self-evident. Or....
Myths in the construction world
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Sound Smarter on the Jobsite: Level, Plumb, Flush, and Proud
No, this isn’t a 4-step process for installing a toilet [although those are pretty much the steps…] This is about terms that get thrown around on…
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The "Finest Cheapest:" Some Favorite Kitchen Resources
Whether we’re working on high end custom projects or multi-family ground up projects, everyone loves to save money. The Holy Grail of “great price, good…
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Choosing a Contractor: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
As an architect, I get to hear multiple contractor pitches and see multiple bids on the regular. Especially in custom residential, it can really feel…
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Lessons in the Rubble: My First Day in Construction
Free Friday post!
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