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What did you miss in 2016? The Best from Life of an Architect

December 28, 2016 by Bob Borson 12 Comments

What did you miss in 2016? The Best from Life of an Architect

The end of the year is almost upon us and it is time to reflect back on last year - that a look at what worked, and what didn't. Did you know I wrote 48 articles for this site last year? In the seven … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Blog, Career, Do you want to be an Architect?, Graphics, Life in General, My House, My Work, Residential, Sketching Tagged With: architectural sketching, blog, details, models, sketches

The Cottage House … Amazing

July 18, 2016 by Bob Borson 15 Comments

The Cottage House … Amazing

I have been busy patting myself on the back all weekend long because my playhouse this year turned out pretty amazing. I know, pretty bold statement to "admit" that the playhouse that I designed is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, My House, Playhouses Tagged With: design, playhouses

Avoid the Madness – Laying Out Tile

June 13, 2016 by Bob Borson 30 Comments

Avoid the Madness – Laying Out Tile

The curse of being an architect strikes again ... every day starts off with a small slice of madness served up to me in my shower. It is important to mention that I did not design or build this shower … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Graphics, My House, Observations, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, details, My House, Residential Architect

Being an Architect is Hell … My “New” House

April 4, 2016 by Bob Borson 58 Comments

Being an Architect is Hell … My “New” House

Buying a new house is stressful for just about everyone, myself included. The actual act of trying to find a house that doesn't make me want to claw my eyeballs out is a challenge ... because I am … [Read more...]

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

Moving to a New House [cue tears]

February 16, 2016 by Bob Borson 38 Comments

Moving to a New House [cue tears]

Life of an Architect World Headquarters is moving to a new location ... which means I am moving out of my house and moving in to a new one. While the change is positive, I am a little melancholy about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, My House Tagged With: a day in the life, about bob, My House

Master Shower Shall Sucketh No Longer

June 22, 2015 by Bob Borson 40 Comments

Master Shower Shall Sucketh No Longer

I don't believe I have ever been called a false prophet, mostly because I don't think I've ever been called anything that included the word "prophet" in it. However, this is the 3rd time I have come … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Graphics, My House

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