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If I have to tell you everything …

October 4, 2016 by 63 Comments

If I have to tell you everything …

This is one of the posts that probably shouldn't be written - but that's what I do. If I were half as smart as I pretend to be, I would probably take this moment and walk around the block or destroy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General Tagged With: advice, career, Construction Observation

Fireplace Mantle – Nice and Simple

September 13, 2016 by 24 Comments

Fireplace Mantle – Nice and Simple

Let's pretend for a moment that you are designing a modern style house and you are in the middle of trying to figure out how your fireplace mantle will look. This exact scenario probably happens every … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Materials and Products, Modern House Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, fireplace, Modern Architecture, modern house

Natural Light – Clean Aesthetics

September 6, 2016 by 12 Comments

Natural Light – Clean Aesthetics

One of the very best ways to determine good architecture is the evaluation of how natural light is handled throughout the space it illuminates. I like to think that I have some sensitivities regarding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Interior Design Tagged With: cabin, Construction Observation, Construction Process, Residential Architect

Traveling Architect: Job Site Edition

August 2, 2016 by 25 Comments

Traveling Architect: Job Site Edition

I'm going to confess that when I decided to be an architect who specializes in residential projects, I didn't think I would end up traveling around the country doing them. How I got here isn't all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Observations, Residential Tagged With: Architects, Construction Observation, Construction Process, great to work with architects

Floating Wall Shelves – They Only Look Simple

June 27, 2016 by 28 Comments

Floating Wall Shelves – They Only Look Simple

We've all been there ... walking some lonely aisle of despair (with 3,000 other people) within IKEA looking for the Ekby Järpen floating wall shelves. Everybody knows that if you're cool, really … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, My Work, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, Modern Architecture, modern house

Who Doesn’t Love a Nice Bar?

June 21, 2016 by 12 Comments

Who Doesn’t Love a Nice Bar?

In case you haven't figured this out for yourself, let me be the one to tell you: Bars are making a comeback. Maybe that's the sort of thing you don't want to brag about knowing - or worse - be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Materials and Products, My Work, Projects, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, details, Modern Architecture, modern house

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