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Bar Renovation – From Bad to Better

November 30, 2020 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

Bar Renovation – From Bad to Better

Now that the 2020 Holiday season is upon us, it is even more important that my bar be up and functioning. I thought today would be a good day to walk you through the renovation of my own bar, and of … [Read more...]

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Fireplace Renovation – The Long Haul

November 16, 2020 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Fireplace Renovation – The Long Haul

Renovating my house has not been awesome for so many reasons, but slowly and surely we are getting someplace with it all. The most recent item to be added to the "mostly" completed list is my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Design, Interior Design, Life in General, My House, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, bob borson, Construction Process, details, Materials, My House, Residential Architect

Going Dark on my Fence and Deck

August 25, 2020 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

Going Dark on my Fence and Deck

I thought I would take a break from the interior work being done at my house and take a look at the exterior ... mostly it's because I needed some air that A) isn't loaded with gypsum dust and b) … [Read more...]

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Being an Architect Is Hell – Painting and Contact Paper

August 11, 2020 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Being an Architect Is Hell – Painting and Contact Paper

Renovating your home is fun ... as long as you have an unlimited budget and don't have to live there during the process. Unfortunately for me, I don't have either of those two things and the last two … [Read more...]

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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...]

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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...]

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