We forget, today, that most things are still made by people, in one way or another. Most experiences we share are good or bad because of the people we are interacting with. Sure, many things are stamped out by automated robotic machines-maybe most things are. But, at some point in the stream from raw materials to your hand, people had to perform some action to change sand … [Read more...] about It’s How you Finish
Building a home
When Beginnings are Endings
The process of building has evolved into an elaborate scavenger hunt. Having a family say "Let's go!" begins a process that can take upwards of a year or more of time chasing around approvals, permits, labor, materials, and so on.At the very first, we need to have a plan to build from, so we turn to architects and engineers to collaborate with. I've been extremely fortunate to … [Read more...] about When Beginnings are Endings
Avoid that Sinking Feeling
An article recently caught my attention- it has to do with a condominium building built in San Francisco that has started to sink. Of course, this isn't any small condo building, this is a high rise, with multi-million dollar units and high profile owners. Of course, the building's reps claim that the building started to sink when a government transit station was started … [Read more...] about Avoid that Sinking Feeling
Artwork is Timeless
I had the opportunity to tour an amazing home in Cleveland Heights last night. Several things made the home amazing to me- first was the impeccable way the owners had restored nearly everything in the home, saving the pieces that froze the home into the early 20th century- things like what had to have been one of the first intercom systems- and undoing some of the unfortunate … [Read more...] about Artwork is Timeless
Home Tech that Lasts
One of the major issues I've had with home technology over the years is the fact that it doesn't last. The companies that make most of this gear don't support it forever-even though it may control major systems of the home. So, while we build a home to last over a hundred years, the gear inside that controls things often becomes obsolete or dysfunctional in only a few years. … [Read more...] about Home Tech that Lasts