Monthly Archives: August 2008

If a Tree Falls in Suburbia…

Does anyone hear it?

Apparently so! I just lost a good chunk of one of the larger oaks in the back yard. Hopefully we’ll be able to borrow a friend’s chainsaw this weekend. Any volunteers want to come help? You can have as much firewood as you want in exchange!

Triangle Modernist Tour to feature Dwell Next House

An amusing bit of synchronicity just happened today… In checking out the Triangle Modernist Houses web site, I came across a tidbit of news about the next Modern Mini-Tour. It will feature the Dwell NextHouse in Hillsborough North Carolina. This is particularly amusing, since I was in the midst of scanning images from the initial [...]

What’s up with the Mystery of Architect Fees

In doing a little research today I came across an interesting article in the Washington Post about Architects, and their fees. Being in the field of Architecture I have a pretty good idea of what most Architects cost, and where my firm lies within that spectrum… but there is one consistent theme I have found: [...]

New things on the Horizon

There are hints on TMH about an “October Tour.” I attended George’s tour in May, as well as the one just recently in August. Of course I plan on attending this tour as well. Also I’m planning on getting a look at Terminal 2 as soon as physically possible, and will definitely be checking out [...]

Storage Transformation

I have been working for about two years now on building myself a storage shed in the backyard. It started out much more ambitious than it is now, initially being a 16′x16′ shed with power, plumbing, and insulation. In the long term I’d still like to add all three of those, but due to permitting [...]