Why Do We Do What We Do? (Cal Episode)

Building “green”  for me has to do with integrity. I believe that as creatures on this planet we are all related to, and affect, all other aspects of our world. The butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world may have helped shape a hurricane in...

Berkley Betterment!

And we’re done! The renovations are finished (except for the a/c, a bit of ductwork, a garage door opening, a rod for the main closet, and a few other odds and ends). But we are moved in (except for my tool room needs organizing, the garage needs organizing and...

Are Solar Panels Feasible for You?

Good morning friends! During our Ask the Author feature, we got this question posted on our blog. “I’m interested in putting up solar panels, but I live in a century home and I’m not sure if my roof can handle the weight of them. I have 10″ roof boards on the roof...

Ask the Author

Good morning all! Today I have run out of productive ideas of things to write about. So I’m doing what any good blogger would do, and am throwing it back to our followers. If you have any pressing questions on building, renovating, or otherwise improving your...

Captivating

What is in a word, a blog post, an ad, a picture that hooks the viewer? How do communication mediums like songs, writings, or pictures communicate so intimately with diverse people groups? What is it that captivates? Moreover, why is a builder writing about...

Why Do We Do What We Do? (Josh Episode)

Good morning friends! Today we’re going to get into a short blurb explaining to you why we do what we do. Why Dueck Builders tries to push sustainability through transparent contracts and cost-plus building. First let’s tackle why we do cost-plus building....