“Summer”izing Your Home

Good morning! A few months back (feels like years since winter started!) we did a little blog post on winterizing your home. It got a whole bunch of views so we decided let’s do one now to prepare for summer! So for those of you who are as optimistic as I am...

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...

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...