The Amazing American Homebuilding Warranty
Guess How Long a New Home Is Warrantied For?
The Blueprint
A builder’s guide to beauty, tradition, and making things that last.
Live Last read · last published · next check
Latest posts
The Irony of Technology
As Technology Increases We Suck More at Craft
How to Build Authentically
The Harvard Classics Help Promote Working Wood Shutters
Three Observations from a Millwork Geek
A Call of Creativity
The Great Lie of "Maintenance Free"
How to Avoid Being a Disposable Culture
What Happened to Guitars in the 1970s Also Happened to Houses.
Why is the 70's a bad time for design and craft?
Who’s Really Designing Your House? 6 Designers You Didn’t Want to Design Your Home
Christopher Alexander’s The Timeless Way of Building was originally published in 1979.
The Problem with McMansion Architecture
This house is back up for sale, and it reminded me that I built a house across the street from this one 10–15 years ago.
The Problem and Challenge with Ranch Style Homes
Working on a Ranch period home with a friend.
Insulation Myths: Problems Especially in Old Houses
How to think about insulation, especially on historic homes.
The Library Pt. 2 — For The Homeowner
Old Blog Post. Reposting from the archive...
The Library Pt. 1 — For The Craftsman
Old Blog Post. Reposting from the archive...