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...]
Moving to a New House [cue tears]
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Life of an Architect World Headquarters is moving to a new location ... which means I am moving out of my house and moving in to a new one. While the change is positive, I am a little melancholy about … [Read more...]
Master Shower Shall Sucketh No Longer
I don't believe I have ever been called a false prophet, mostly because I don't think I've ever been called anything that included the word "prophet" in it. However, this is the 3rd time I have come … [Read more...]
Weekly Job Site Meetings
I know I've said before that meetings are a complete waste of time - at least most of them are. Job site meetings ... the ones that actually happen as you are walking around the site (instead of … [Read more...]
Is that an Oculus?
I was on the KHouse Modern job site a few weeks ago and during our weekly Tuesday construction meeting, I mentioned to the owner that the oculus was just about to start construction. He looked at me … [Read more...]
Modern Residential Framing
Despite the fact that I work like a dog, I am incredibly lazy. I went back through my notes and realized that I haven't provided an update on the KHouse Modern since the curiously popular Pier and … [Read more...]
… because that’s what architects do for fun
I don't have a lot of spare time on my hands ... in fact the last few weeks have been brutal. In a "I'm not complaining" sort of way, I think I'm sort of complaining - but just a little bit. One of … [Read more...]
KHouse Modern – Foundation Progress
If you are an architect, and you like to get things built, getting the foundation going on a project is one of the most exciting times to be found. It' been a while since I gave everyone an update on … [Read more...]