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Cottonwood Modern – Project update

March 4, 2013 by Bob Borson 18 Comments

Cottonwood Modern – Project update

The Cottonwood Modern residence has been making some steady progress over the last few months - thankfully we are moving out of the visually dull portion of the project (running HVAC and Plumbing) and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work, Observations Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, Cottonwood Modern, Materials, modern house

Tornado Shelters and Safe Rooms

February 5, 2013 by Bob Borson 34 Comments

Tornado Shelters and Safe Rooms

A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. Because wind is invisible, it is hard to see a tornado unless it forms a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Materials and Products, My Work Tagged With: architectural technology, Construction Observation, Construction Process, Cottonwood, details, Materials

Masonry Fireplaces – Cottonwood Modern

January 28, 2013 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

Masonry Fireplaces – Cottonwood Modern

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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, My Work Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, Cottonwood, Cottonwood Modern, Modern Architecture

Cottonwood Modern

January 14, 2013 by Bob Borson 14 Comments

Cottonwood Modern

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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, Cottonwood, design, Materials, modern house

Refinishing Concrete Floors

December 3, 2012 by Bob Borson 39 Comments

Refinishing Concrete Floors

Grinding and polishing my concrete floors technically started as an idea 4 years ago ... then I thought I would do something about it myself 2 years ago by acid washing them (here). That was a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in General, Materials and Products, My House Tagged With: architectural technology, concrete, Construction Observation, Construction Process, My House

Architects don’t always get it right

October 29, 2012 by Bob Borson 46 Comments

Architects don’t always get it right

It pains me to say this but architects don't always get it right. That's right ... I said it. I am secure enough in my abilities to admit when I don't get it right (**notice that I didn't say that I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: My House, My Work, Observations Tagged With: Construction Observation, Construction Process, design, My House

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