Will there be an AI takeover?
In this industry, there is a beautiful constant that is the human connection. We have the opportunity to know our clients on a personal level throughout the design and project…
Support the Trades!
I’ve mentioned a couple times that I belong to a trade organization called the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD). The organization was founded in 1950, now with members in…
Maybe now, if you can.
Usually, I have topics dancing in my head all of the time. Well, not always dancing. Some of them just lounge around. So, I’m running a little late organizing my…
The Hope of Generational Wealth
When I was a kid in Florida, we did a lot of off-roading. Dirt bikes, dune Buggies and the like. Not great for the environment but great for stories of…
“The Proof of the Pudding is in the Eating”
Like many song lyrics, this idiom has been twisted around like kids playing ‘telephone’. Who hasn’t heard “there’s a bathroom on the right” in a Three Dog Night song or…
What’s the Point, Rob??
I apologize if I seem to bounce around a bit. One reader commented using a quote from Yogi Berra; “If you don't know where you are going, you might wind…
Budgeting by Floor Area: Magic or Science?
Ah, the argument of the ages. Not really. It’s pretty well accepted as a projection tool. However, the real question is how accurate is this method? Truthfully, there is a…
Next Step Future Structure Urban Concept
Next Steps
From my last posting, you should have gathered your thoughts, collected documents, established a budget and ordered or prepared to order a survey. Boring! I know. Although building is actually…
Tortoise hare race start line
Oh yeah, where to start?
I’m certain I’ve spent enough time discussing what the current outlook is for housing. It has been a little dark, sorry. In my defense, I’m just the messenger. It’s funny;…
Memorial Day
A Necessary Pause
I’ve committed to writing these installments as a measure to try and help people navigate an uncertain and complex housing market and industry. I feel the situation is critical and…
