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Wallpaper in Bathrooms?

December 2, 2019 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

Wallpaper in Bathrooms?

Being an architect is hell when it comes to living in a house that you didn't design ... which is every house I have ever lived in. I honestly think that it doesn't matter how nice your home is but if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Interior Design, Life in General, My House, Residential Tagged With: a day in the life, Construction Observation, My House

Master Bathroom … Again

April 9, 2019 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

Master Bathroom … Again

Apparently, I don't like myself very much. I am basing this on all the evidence I have on hand  ... and I use the word "evidence" because the master bathroom in my current home is a crime scene. Not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: My House Tagged With: bathrooms, design, My House

014: Being an Architect is Hell

December 9, 2018 by Bob Borson 3 Comments

014: Being an Architect is Hell

As an architect, every space I walk in to, I look at … intensely. I scrutinize, evaluate, process, and redesign. Every. Single. Space. There are times when I wish this didn’t happen … most of the time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: Architects, architects office, Architecture and Society, My House, Podcast

It’s all Fun and Games

May 15, 2018 by Bob Borson 9 Comments

It’s all Fun and Games

There is nothing like having a party at your house to force you into addressing all the stuff that needs your attention. It wasn't all that long ago that I mentioned that young architects should work … [Read more...]

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

Being an Architect is Hell – The Ongoing Descent

April 3, 2018 by Bob Borson 13 Comments

Being an Architect is Hell – The Ongoing Descent

Being an architect is hell for any countless number of reasons, but one of the most prevalent reasons is that architects everywhere are assaulted visually on a daily basis by the most mundane of … [Read more...]

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

Young Architects Should Work in Construction

April 4, 2017 by Bob Borson 33 Comments

Young Architects Should Work in Construction

If I have one regret during my education (between the ages of 18 - 24) is that I never worked on a construction site. Once I graduated from college, I went straight to work in an architectural office, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Contractors, Do you want to be an Architect?, Life in General Tagged With: a day in the life, Construction Observation, Construction Process, Do you want to be an Architect, My House, Residential Architect

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