Being an architect is hell for any countless number of reasons, but one of the most prevalent reasons is that architects everywhere are assaulted visually on a daily basis by the most mundane of … [Read more...]
How do you eat a Whale?
2017 has started and I am already trying to decide what it is I am supposed to be doing. Not in "Why I am I Here?" existential way, but more in the "I need to change out the filters at the blower unit … [Read more...]
What did you miss in 2016? The Best from Life of an Architect
The end of the year is almost upon us and it is time to reflect back on last year - that a look at what worked, and what didn't. Did you know I wrote 48 articles for this site last year? In the seven … [Read more...]
The Cottage House … Amazing
I have been busy patting myself on the back all weekend long because my playhouse this year turned out pretty amazing. I know, pretty bold statement to "admit" that the playhouse that I designed is … [Read more...]
Avoid the Madness – Laying Out Tile
The curse of being an architect strikes again ... every day starts off with a small slice of madness served up to me in my shower. It is important to mention that I did not design or build this shower … [Read more...]
Being an Architect is Hell … My “New” House
Buying a new house is stressful for just about everyone, myself included. The actual act of trying to find a house that doesn't make me want to claw my eyeballs out is a challenge ... because I am … [Read more...]