It's Super Bowl Sunday and I am sitting in my spot on the couch, computer on my lap, and the TV is tuned into the most watched sports event of the year. I have a few posts that are in the queue but I thought I would take today to get a handful of … [Continue reading]
Telling your client "no" is a bad idea. Except when it isn't ... but saying "no" is a practice you should try to avoid. I don't like to say no and I'll always try to find a way to avoid saying it to someone. I'm not talking about if someone asks … [Continue reading]
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 gets covered up. I thought I would try to … [Continue reading]
On January 18, 2010, I wrote my first post on salary (it was actually the 4th post I ever wrote) and it was titled Architect's Salary - Wanna Know? I started that post off by writing: "How much money do I make? I never get asked this question … [Continue reading]
In order to call yourself an architect (or even state that you provide architectural services) you have to pass the architectural registration exam - the ARE. It is a grueling 7-part test that if you sat through them end to end, it would take you 33 … [Continue reading]
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 able to find make time to work on. Eventually I … [Continue reading]
