To Condo or Not Condo Beachfront
To Condo or Not Condo Beachfront is about an Architect's point of view about whether it's a good idea or not to buy a condominium on beachfront right now. In particular, the SEUSA eastern seaboard.
Good CDs is the Most Important Thing
Good CDs is the Most Important Thing is about this custom house Architect’s philosophy for providing the best design services possible. CDs= CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. Do not be swayed by other entities’ fancy words and imagery and other shenanigans. Why: It all comes down to: did the Architect create excellent documents that are well-coordinated. And do […]
Real Estate Brokers: why they are worth it
Real Estate Brokers: why they are worth it is about how Real Estate Brokers are worth their weight in gold. It’s also about some suggested rules to follow in order to help you obtain the best result in the least time for the best price, and to have your Real Estate Broker’s time best spent […]
Mansion Bed
Mansion Bed is about this Architect designing and personally building a special large-scale built-in bed in his own family’s home. This is the final result (above). And what follows is how it was done. Starting with the Architect’s AutoCad drawings, too-scale, based on the room into which it was to be located: The Architect […]
Cobblestone and Brick Walkway
Cobblestone and Brick Walkway is about an Architect’s experience with putting in this specialized type of walkway. Above is the end result. In this particular photo, there are also several other materials and features, such as tan colored concrete 12x8x2 pavers in the foreground, and that again, stacked to make vertical pedestals, forming an entry […]
Stumble & Mumble vs. Insightful Report
Stumble & Mumble vs. Insightful Report is about this Architect's viewpoint on fee-based in-person site walks & investigations versus "free" site visits from other entities.
Small Park for Land Around House
Small Park for Land Around House is what this Architect designed and built about 100 feet from his own house.
US Banking System is OK
Although the media news outlets are screaming The Sky Is Falling, nothing could be further from the truth. Media are crying about 3 failed banks so far in 2023. Well, what they’re not telling you is that so far in this century, anywhere from 4 to 12 failed a banks a year is normal and […]
What Do Architects Do?
What Do Architects Do? is an explanation of what Architects do from a licensed Architectural firm. Many lay people seem to think that all an Architect does is draw a Floor Plan. This is a misconception. The floor plan is only about 1.6% (less than 2%) of a licensed Architect’s task in designing […]
HVAC Outdoor Heat Pump Cover
HVAC Outdoor Heat Pump Cover is about how this Architect firm devised, designed and built an exterior cantilevered roof to protect an expensive new piece of equipment.
Inverter Heat Pump & Dual Fuel Furnace Install
Inverter Heat Pump & Dual Fuel Furnace Install is about this Architectural firm administering the change-out installation of a brand new, 2023 cutting edge technology Bosch 2.0 variable speed heat pump with LP gas furnace for the optimum energy efficiency for an existing custom mountain house.
Bank Failures are common
Bank Failures are common is about how the current media frenzy over a couple of recent bank failures is NOT cause for undo alarm. This is normal, every year. If you logon to the FDIC website here: https://www.fdic.gov/resources/resolutions/bank-failures/failed-bank-list/ you will see that so far in this century, there have been dozens of bank failures. It […]
Heat Pump Hot Water Heater Install
Heat Pump Hot Water Heater Install is about how this Architectural company had the best heat pump hot water heater installed.
Bosch vs Trane vs Mitsubishi vs Lennox vs Carrier
Bosch vs Trane vs Mitsubishi vs Lennox vs Carrier is about an Architectural firm analyzing options for a new inverter heat pump split system with dual fuel LP gas furnace.
BMW Home Wallbox Charger Install
BMW Home Wallbox Charger Install is about how this architect firm managed the process of installing a 2023 BMW 240v 9600 watt charger onto a garage wall and connected wiring.