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“Stronger Than the Storm”
I spent last week on vacation in Stone Harbor, NJ.  Sitting on the beach and observing the results of Hurricane Sandy’s power–and the Borough’s reaction…
Clear Communication
It’s important to be clear in your communication.  Of course mistakes get made accidentally, but it’s important to try to be careful so that your…
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Prefab–Is It For Me?
1. What sort of client is looking for a prefab project? In our project’s case, the client actually led the prefab idea.  The clients were…
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Technical Tuesday: Concrete
Concrete is a part of nearly every building we build.  At the very least, its natural resistance to decay due to water makes it a…
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Zoning? Building? What?
A set of Zoning drawings showing the size of the building’s exterior, and where it sits on its site. When considering a construction project, there…
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A Tale of Two Houses
About a year and a half ago, I was contacted by a couple to work on a dream project they had.  They live in a…
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Adapting Buildings
I recently went on a long walk and came across this block on South 9th Street. What I find fascinating about this block (and the many…
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Fink Residence: Update
Just got some new photos from Brad Test at Test Contractors, showing progress at the Fink Residence.  The pictures represent about two weeks of work…
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Wookiee Houses
Last week, I wrote to you about some strategies for keeping your home warm this winter.  One strategy I did not mention, but is all-too-common…
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Prefab on the Main Line
Recently, I had the opportunity to work on a residential project that involved a high-end modular home on the Main Line (Montgomery County, PA).  The…
Witold Rybczynski in The Urbanite
The Urbanite is a Baltimore-based “publication dedicated to addressing the issues affecting the relationship between the city and those who live there”.  As you might imagine,…