Other Recent Blog Posts

• 

  Pouring the house foundation

  August 13, 2018

  Finally out of the dirt!

• 

  A Warm Welcome

  August 10, 2018

  Architect Jeremiah Eck created a dramatic and inviting entrance to this cool lakefront house in Maine that he designed. Approaching the house, the lake is visible through the entrance and…

• 

  Podcast Episode 129 – Don’t Be a Heat Freak

  August 10, 2018

  Repairing termite damage, protecting sump pumps, high-efficiency boilers, and roof-deck insulation.

• 

  Forming and Placing Concrete for the Garage

  August 8, 2018

  Starting with the garage will give us covered storage.

• 

  HOUSES by Design: Modernizing Traditional Homes

  August 8, 2018

  Design strategies for bestowing a modern look on traditional homes.

• 

  Materials Detail

  August 7, 2018

  Sometimes when a client asks for details that show specific materials that were used on a project, the photograph takes on a life of its own. This shot (of fireplace…

• 

  Cappucino or a Cold Craft Brew?

  August 7, 2018

  Photographing garages usually requires some clean up, sweeping and minimal styling.  Not here!  Comfortable and inviting, the space offers a place to park your bike, a beverage of choice and…

• 

  Tool Tech: Castle 100 Pocket Hole Machine

  August 7, 2018

  Instead of a drill bit, the Castle 100 uses a compact router to make screw pockets that are shaped a little differently than we’re used to.

• 

  San Francisco in Louisiana

  August 6, 2018

  The River Road, which runs on both sides of the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, is such an architecturally fascinating place. Home to many of the most…

• 

  Podcast Episode 128 — Worst. Photo Shoot. Ever.

  August 3, 2018

  Air-sealing a standalone wet sauna, flashing a roof for a breezeway that has unparallel walls, and how to cover exterior insulation below the framing.