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Top Kitchen Appliances for 2012

Top Kitchen Appliances for 2012

Unless you spend all your time conducting research, there are too many kitchen appliances to keep up with – so I went to the pro’s who know. Here is a list of what I think (with guidance from leaders in kitchen design) on the top kitchen appliances.

Homemade Easter Float

Homemade Easter Float

With a little bit of plastic, some balloons, and some spare time, you too can have the best Easter float on your block.

Modern Fence – Details

Modern Fence – Details

Because more and more of our residential designs are about extending the inside into the yard, we want to design our fences to read more like walls. This allows us to create a visually pleasant and viably usable exterior area.

Shopping for Rocks

Shopping for Rocks

I took a field trip to my local stone yard to get some info on rocks. Check out what I found out.

Pool or water feature?

Pool or water feature?

Pool or water feature? At some level it doesn’t really matter considering the role that this particular pool/ water feature has to play. But it is very unique – at least in my world. If I was keeping count (and I’m not so this is a complete guess), I have had something to do with(…)

Pinterest for Architects

Pinterest for Architects

Pinterest is a website that allows users to collect web-based images and assemble them by some common topic – an excellent tool for anybody, but particularly good for designers

Documenting with photos

Documenting with photos

It wasn’t that long ago that taking job site construction photos were simply photos that were a necessary part of the process. The camera on your phone is a powerful tool and with a slightest bit of efforts, you can get more with less

Exterior Ceilings – Here’s an idea for you

Exterior Ceilings – Here’s an idea for you

Paint isn’t always the most interesting choice when finishing out your exterior patio ceilings. Despite the of ipĂȘ, this sort of ceiling design feature isn’t particularly expensive and can take a boring outdoor space and make it amazing.

What to get an Architect for Christmas 2011

What to get an Architect for Christmas 2011

Shopping for an architect isn’t any fun because we are generally self-righteous about quality and routinely look down our noses at mass-produced items. Here are some can’t miss gift ideas sure to please any architect.

How to build a shower that won’t leak – Products

How to build a shower that won’t leak – Products

Ever want to know the difference from a shower that shouldn’t leak versus one that won’t leak? It’s about the stuff you can’t see… Learn what products to use when building a shower