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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

Motherflipping Tile Joints

December 17, 2019 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Motherflipping Tile Joints

Normally I spend about 0.54788716 seconds coming up with the titles to the articles I write, with the exception of today. I agonized on it for almost 10 minutes ... I will acknowledge … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Interior Design, Life in General, Materials and Products, My House Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, details, modern house, My House, Products

Wallpaper in Bathrooms?

December 2, 2019 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Wallpaper in Bathrooms?

Being an architect is hell when it comes to living in a house that you didn't design ... which is every house I have ever lived in. I honestly think that it doesn't matter how nice your home is but if … [Read more...]

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

Master Bathroom … Again

April 9, 2019 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: My House Tagged With: bathrooms, design, My House

Being an Architect is Hell – The Ongoing Descent

April 3, 2018 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

Being an Architect is Hell – The Ongoing Descent

Being an architect is hell for any countless number of reasons, but one of the most prevalent reasons is that architects everywhere are assaulted visually on a daily basis by the most mundane of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, My House, Observations, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, Architects, bob borson, Construction Observation, My House

How do you eat a Whale?

January 3, 2017 by Bob Borson 16 Comments

How do you eat a Whale?

2017 has started and I am already trying to decide what it is I am supposed to be doing. Not in "Why I am I Here?" existential way, but more in the "I need to change out the filters at the blower unit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Holidays, Life in General, My House, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, bob borson, My House, Residential Architect

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