242mo

A wide-open journal about the work and the money that goes into buying a lot, designing a contemporary house, and building the damn thing without going into bankruptcy and not cheaping out. This is not about being "green"; it's about building a home for my family.

Jul 9
If This Ain’t What It’s All About The excitement and wonder of seeing a foundation poured put me on the path to concretely (no pun intended, wiseacre) imagining living in the space. And once the joists and sheathing went up, well… But when the walls go up and you see your wife and son gazing intently, lovingly, you know what the entire process is about — not building some stealth structure that you hope you love, that your neighbors will envy, that you think might get you a bare-footed shot (lame!) in Dwell. I’ve got 40 years of love swelling the joint, unless I die in 12 like I predict. Give me an amen, brother.

If This Ain’t What It’s All About

The excitement and wonder of seeing a foundation poured put me on the path to concretely (no pun intended, wiseacre) imagining living in the space. And once the joists and sheathing went up, well…

But when the walls go up and you see your wife and son gazing intently, lovingly, you know what the entire process is about — not building some stealth structure that you hope you love, that your neighbors will envy, that you think might get you a bare-footed shot (lame!) in Dwell.

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I’ve got 40 years of love swelling the joint, unless I die in 12 like I predict. Give me an amen, brother.
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