Let’s be honest, there is an expectation that the offices that architects work out of should be interesting and expertly designed environments – full of moments that demonstrate just how clever they … [Read more...]
Go To the Cave … or Return to Camp?
How many of you remember the Choose Your Own Adventure books from your childhood? These were books that came out in the late 1970s and early 1980s and the premise was that you read a book and roughly … [Read more...]
Bar Renovation – From Bad to Better
Now that the 2020 Holiday season is upon us, it is even more important that my bar be up and functioning. I thought today would be a good day to walk you through the renovation of my own bar, and of … [Read more...]
Fireplace Renovation – The Long Haul
Renovating my house has not been awesome for so many reasons, but slowly and surely we are getting someplace with it all. The most recent item to be added to the "mostly" completed list is my … [Read more...]
Kitchen Pantry Design 101
Pantries are one of those spaces that exist within every house that either get a lot of attention or no attention at all. If you were to stop and think about the pantry in your own home, I bet you … [Read more...]
Being an Architect Is Hell – Painting and Contact Paper
Renovating your home is fun ... as long as you have an unlimited budget and don't have to live there during the process. Unfortunately for me, I don't have either of those two things and the last two … [Read more...]