Other Recent Blog Posts

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  Forming the Footings

  July 27, 2018

  Pinning the footings to the batholith with steel and epoxy.

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  Podcast Episode 127 — “A Flipbook of Houses Coming Together”

  July 27, 2018

  Building homes in San Francisco; gables, gables, gables; and scribing, scribing, scribing.

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  Simple Buildings, Beautiful Landscape

  July 26, 2018

  As an architectural photographer, these two simple outbuildings on the island of North Haven, Maine represent something important to me. I've always been attracted to rural architecture, especially when it…

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  Seal Rake-Edge Shingles to Reduce Blow-offs

  July 26, 2018

  You can hand-seal the rake shingles down to the drip edge or use a double-sided roofing tape.

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  An Easier Way to Drill Rock

  July 25, 2018

  The dirtbag Is your friend.

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  HOUSES by Design: Preservation Carpentry Keeps Craft Alive

  July 25, 2018

  As preservationists, these craftsmen employ time-honored carpentry techniques to achieve historical accuracy in pre-20th century homes.

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  Pure Form

  July 24, 2018

  The structure of this picture window echoes the shape of a child’s drawing of a house. Clearing the furniture (literally) and shooting the space symmetrically further abstracts and flattens the…

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  Worm-Drive Oil Change

  July 24, 2018

  Worm-drive circular saws need their oil changed periodically. Here’s how to do it.

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  Fancy Fencework

  July 23, 2018

  Combining classical fencing, sophisticated posts, and highly detailed post caps, the combination adds grace and elegance to the property.

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  Seaside Sunroom Connects to Dramatic Patio

  July 23, 2018

  Flagstones laid in a crescent shape establish the perimeter of this roomy outdoor living space.