The Cottonwood Modern residence has been making some steady progress over the last few months - thankfully we are moving out of the visually dull portion of the project (running HVAC and Plumbing) and … [Read more...]
Tornado Shelters and Safe Rooms
A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. Because wind is invisible, it is hard to see a tornado unless it forms a … [Read more...]
Masonry Fireplaces – Cottonwood Modern
I am trying to keep pace with the progress that is going on at the Cottonwood Modern house but ironically, it's going so fast that I barely have enough time to put together some information before it … [Read more...]
Cottonwood Modern
Wow! I can't believe I have let it go almost three months without an update on the Cottonwood Modern project. I actually have about three of four posts started on this project that I just haven't been … [Read more...]
Cottonwood Modern – Framing Update
Progress is coming along on the Cottonwood Modern house. I know I promised to provide some more frequent updates than I did on the last project I focused on and as a result, I put together this … [Read more...]
Modern Trellis / Brise Soleil
This is the subject for today - a modern trellis, although more accurately described as a brise-soleil ... a permanent vertical or horizontal sun shading device. This is a very simple one although it … [Read more...]