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Bar Renovation – From Bad to Better

November 30, 2020 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Interior Design, Materials and Products, Modern House, My House, My Work, Residential Tagged With: bob borson, Construction Process, details, Materials, Modern Architecture, modern house, My House, Residential Architect

Fireplace Renovation – The Long Haul

November 16, 2020 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Interior Design, Life in General, My House, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, bob borson, Construction Process, details, Materials, My House, Residential Architect

057: Renovating your House

August 30, 2020 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

057: Renovating your House

Leaving your mark on the place where you live is built into the DNA of most architects and designers. This can manifest itself in many different ways but for many of us, working on the place where we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Contractors, Episodes, Life in General, My House, My Work, Observations, Podcast, Residential Tagged With: being a part of the design process, Construction Process, Episodes, great to work with architects, Podcast, Residential Architect

Going Dark on my Fence and Deck

August 25, 2020 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Going Dark on my Fence and Deck

I thought I would take a break from the interior work being done at my house and take a look at the exterior ... mostly it's because I needed some air that A) isn't loaded with gypsum dust and b) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Materials and Products, My House, Residential Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, details, Materials, My House, Residential Architect

Being an Architect Is Hell – Painting and Contact Paper

August 11, 2020 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Interior Design, My House, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, construction, Construction Process, interior design, My House, Renovations, residential

Being an Architect is Hell – The Renovation Part 1

July 28, 2020 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Being an Architect is Hell – The Renovation Part 1

Being an Architect is hell ... I've said it before and a lot of you have agreed with me. While I think it's one of the best jobs you can have, being an architect can complicate other aspects of your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Interior Design, Life in General, My House, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, bob borson, Construction Observation, Construction Process, My House, Residential Architect

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