The Cottonwood Modern residence has been making some steady progress over the last few months - thankfully we are moving out of the visually dull portion of the project (running HVAC and Plumbing) and … [Read more...]
Tornado Shelters and Safe Rooms
A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. Because wind is invisible, it is hard to see a tornado unless it forms a … [Read more...]
Masonry Fireplaces – Cottonwood Modern
I am trying to keep pace with the progress that is going on at the Cottonwood Modern house but ironically, it's going so fast that I barely have enough time to put together some information before it … [Read more...]
Cottonwood Modern
Wow! I can't believe I have let it go almost three months without an update on the Cottonwood Modern project. I actually have about three of four posts started on this project that I just haven't been … [Read more...]
Refinishing Concrete Floors
Grinding and polishing my concrete floors technically started as an idea 4 years ago ... then I thought I would do something about it myself 2 years ago by acid washing them (here). That was a … [Read more...]
Architects don’t always get it right
It pains me to say this but architects don't always get it right. That's right ... I said it. I am secure enough in my abilities to admit when I don't get it right (**notice that I didn't say that I … [Read more...]