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… because that’s what architects do for fun

Bob Borson — June 10, 2014 — 39 Comments

What does an architect do for fun?
Sounds like the beginning of a joke doesn’t it? Well, the jokes on me because the answer is “spend the weekend at the office modeling my house in 3D.”

In Architects, Kitchen, Life in General, My House a day in the life, Architects, design, kitchens, My House, sketchup

KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress

Bob Borson — April 28, 2014 — 45 Comments

If you’re an architect and you like to get things built, getting the foundation going on a project is one of the most exciting times of a project.

In Construction, Modern House, My House concrete, Construction Observation, Construction Process, foundation, KHouse Modern

The Kitchen Design Process

Bob Borson — January 27, 2014 — 39 Comments

As-built field verification, several iterations of sketches, hours of discussions, crying … these things could only represent one thing:
The Kitchen Remodel(™) of 2014

In Kitchen, My House being a part of the design process, design, kitchens, My House

An Architect’s Dream Kitchen

Bob Borson — January 20, 2014 — 61 Comments

Believe or not, most architects thought about becoming chefs at one point or another in their lives. What happens when you’re an architect who knows more than he can afford?

He dreams …

In Kitchen, Materials and Products, My House appliances, kitchens, My House, Products

I am an Architect and this is what I do

Bob Borson — July 15, 2013 — 40 Comments

An architect and his wife – one ruined by the other (probably not the one you would suppose). What happens when you marry a residential architect?

In Architects, Life in General, My House a day in the life, about bob, Do you want to be an Architect

One major upside to being married to an architect is that most architects have created drawings of their own houses, even if they didn’t designed them. These are called “As-builts” and they are really handy to have.

In My House details, My House