An efficient and neat mechanical system is a clear sign of a good builder. If they are willing to run lines straight, organize systems where they make sense, and have a plan going into the project you know they are going to take care in other parts of the house. Looking at this...

According to a survey conducted in 2005 (yes I am still holding on to this survey after all these years), there is nothing more attractive to a woman than a man who knows his architecture! The survey by “drawing down the Moon” has shown that architects top the poll of...

The design of a home does not stop at the curb. You have to be able to carry your design through to the inside of a home from the lights, faucets, flooring, to wall colors. Not every client wants the architect to assist in coordinating all the details for a home, but when it...

No matter what your goals, you can design a house around the way you live and for your site. This home has a jacuzzi on the roof to take advantage of the views and the way this client lived. While a house this specific to one person may have an issue with resale, if you are...

Do you ever wish you could change things, create things, or make things? I spend everyday looking for solutions, learning about possibilities, and imagining new spaces. Being an architect is so much fun that I hesitate to call it work. I have spent many years learning to think...

Our project in Crossroads Farm is done (almost, just little items left). I think it turned out great (anytime the clients are happy I like the end product so I am a little biased). Let me know what you think of this design, we love to get feedback on our work.

I spend a LOT of time talking about architecture, building science, and community.The backbone of any town, city, place is the architecture that binds it together as a cohesive unit. There are works of architecture that are the dominate element that demands to be noticed while...

One of the best investments I have made so far in my career is getting involved with CSI. This organization allows you to meet experts across the country that want you to be successful. This organization has education opportunities that will set you apart from your peers. This...

We want to put things in a box and know the solution. We want answers and we want them to solve the problems in front of us. Keep the questions straight forward, don’t make it complicated, solve the problem. We treat our symptoms and don’t spend time thinking about...

In 1849, French gardener Joseph Monier wanted to make a more durable flowerpot. His solution involved an iron mesh to reinforce garden pots and tubs. That was the beginning of reinforced concrete and the basis of tilt-up concrete, an idea that wouldn’t be fully developed...