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Cottonwood Modern – Steel Trellis

May 13, 2013 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

Cottonwood Modern – Steel Trellis

We have been working on the Cottonwood Modern project for a while now with most of the work focusing on running electrical and plumbing, putting in the fire sprinklers, and setting the recessed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Modern House, My Work Tagged With: Cottonwood, Cottonwood Modern, design, details, Modern Architecture, modern house

Cottonwood Modern Update

April 1, 2013 by Bob Borson 16 Comments

Cottonwood Modern Update

The weather is finally starting to warm up and progress on the Cottonwood Modern house appropriately enough seems ready for Spring. So far, our job site meetings have been held on an "as needed basis" … [Read more...]

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

Cottonwood Modern – Framing Update

October 8, 2012 by Bob Borson 20 Comments

Cottonwood Modern – Framing Update

Progress is coming along on the Cottonwood Modern house. I know I promised to provide some more frequent updates than I did on the last project I focused on and as a result, I put together this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Modern House, My Work Tagged With: Cottonwood

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