In the beginning, when you are starting to plan your budget for building a new house, residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. There are … [Read more...]
Master Bathroom … Again
Apparently, I don't like myself very much. I am basing this on all the evidence I have on hand ... and I use the word "evidence" because the master bathroom in my current home is a crime scene. Not … [Read more...]
021: Making an Architect
There isn’t an architect walking the planet that hasn't questioned if they were making the right decision when they decided to become an architect – at least not if they’re being honest with … [Read more...]
Stairs are Complicated
Some of the most complicated and underappreciated architectural drawings to ever exist are those depicting stairs. While I will readily concede that part of me likes the technical challenges that come … [Read more...]
020: The Construction Bid Process
Every client wants to know what their project is going to cost and who’s going to build it. That means sending the drawings out and getting contractors involved … Let’s get ready to rumble because … [Read more...]
019: Architectural Fees
Architectural Fees are a mystery to most people and there is no shortage of methods that architects use when charging for their services. How do you make sense of the options, which method works best … [Read more...]