Believe or not, most architects thought about becoming chefs at one point or another in their lives. I know I did. If I had known more about how an actual kitchen worked when I was a child, I might be … [Read more...]
Goals versus Resolutions
This is the time of year when people tend to identify something they want to change about themselves and they make a "New Years Resolution". Let me go on the record as saying that I HATE New Years … [Read more...]
Design Drawings and As-Builts
There has to be an upside to being married to an architect - right? For those on the inside looking out (i.e.spouses) I would have to say one major upside is that most architects have created drawings … [Read more...]
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...]
Sorry Utility Room but you have to go
It is Sunday night and I am so tired I almost didn't write this post (the horror!!) It's been a busy weekend and today has been a really busy day ... but we have to talk about utility rooms because … [Read more...]
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...]