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022: Residential Construction Costs

Life of an Architect

200/sf will get you a brick house, composition shingle roof, wood windows depending on the brand) but most likely vinyl windows, ogee profile galvanized gutters and a slab on grade foundation and a fairly generic kitchen appliance package. 425 per Square Foot (and up) Bring on the monks and other artisans from around the world!

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Schematic Design – This isn’t “Architecture”

Life of an Architect

There were original construction drawings available but it became obvious that those drawings didn’t reflect what was actually built (imagine that) … The finished constructed house just reflected the “essence” of those architectural drawings. ” Although, it did look a little like architecture.

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Exclusive! The Most Popular Benjamin Moore Colors Across the US

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

These are the most popular paint hues in eight cities across the U.S. Red, white and blue colors best represent Dallas,” Yeo says. Nashville also embraces colors from the Benjamin Moore Historical Collection, which was inspired by 18 th – and 19th-century architecture,” Yeo says. Benjamin Moore: Simply White. Los Angeles.

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What Home Buyers Really Want | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

” This report was basically a survey that asked buyers to rate about a ba-jillion different features on a prepared list of items (windows, doors, kitchens, baths, specialty rooms, etc.) 4 An Outdoor Kitchen – Now we’re cooking! million] Her : Oooo, look at this kitchen, it’s gorgeous!

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Documenting Architecture with Photos

Life of an Architect

It’s called “rough in” because there’s aren’t any exposed finished pieces of plumbing exposed … this is all the hidden nasty bits that will be covered up with finished materials (like cabinets, tile, wood paneling, and painted sheet rock). No paint on these walls either.

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It’s all Fun and Games

Life of an Architect

I have taken apart cabinets so they could be sanded, filled holes, chips and gouges, painted millwork, and installed new cabinet hardware. I have held the opinion for a long time that most architects like to cook and for me, becoming a chef was my backup plan if the architecture thing didn’t work out. You can email him here.

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You should say 'Yes' more often | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

.” To help you mentally get to where I am at, here is the table I am siting at typing this up - It’s now 12:27am because I thought I should stop and take a picture of the eat-in kitchen that is part of my studio hotel room where I am currently staying … but let’s not get ahead of ourself. I love this house.