Category Archives: Podcast Episodes

Top 10 ways an Architect can save you money

Show Notes: TOP 10 WAYS AN ARCHITECT CAN SAVE YOU MONEY When I was in college I went snow skiing a lot. As you might know I went to school in Boulder colorado and graduate school in Denver. So, I had plenty of opportunities to go to the mountains and ski. During my junior year […]

AIA B105

Show Notes: WHAT’S IN THE B105. WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? Before we get into the B105 I wanted to touch on all the other owner/architect agreements. The first and probably the most common for larger projects is the B101. There is the no predefined scope which is the B102 The B103 for large or […]

AIA A201 The Keystone Document

Show Notes: WHAT IS IN THE AIA A201 AND WHY IS IT THE KEYSTONE DOCUMENT? Okay. Let’s just jump right into this A201 document. I want to go through it and point out the various components and why you as the owner wants them there. Just remember that this is the general conditions document that […]

Which construction contract is right for my project

Show Notes: WHICH CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IS RIGHT FOR MY PROJECT? First I wanted to talk about the AIA (American Institute of Architects) and why to use an AIA contract to begin with.           Today I am going to go over the 5 main construction contracts from the AIA Stipulated sum – […]

What are my options with cabinets

Show Notes: THE DIFFERENCE AND VARIETY OF OPTIONS YOU HAVE WHEN SELECTING YOUR CABINETS. First I wanted to discuss material and how they were constructed. There are 3 main choices particle board with laminate thermafoil also know as melamine finish grade plywood with solid wood face and doors They all have their place in the […]

I want to open a restaurant in two months

Show Notes: I WANT TO OPEN A RESTAURANT IN TWO MONTHS Today we’re going to discuss a recent project of mine and how you can OPEN A RESTAURANT IN TWO MONTHS. Last time I checked we were all human. At least the people listening to this show are human. So we make mistakes and we […]

I’m Tired of my stairs

Show Notes: WHAT TO DO WITH THE STAIRS IN YOUR HOUSE A couple of days ago I was dropping my daughter off at school and was approached by one of her teachers. She asked if I was an engineer and I told her I was an architect. Well to get to the bottom of the […]

How to select an Architect

Show Notes: HOW TO SELECT AN ARCHITECT This week I have been kind of bummed. I was part of a paid competition for a modern house design. I spent several weeks developing the plans, working through the concept and building and rendering a 3d model. Just to give you a little information on the project. This […]

Designing the house that is right for you

Show Notes: DESIGN A HOUSE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU Product Highlight On Wednesday I was invited to the SubZero/Wolf showroom by one of their representatives Mary White. The Chef, Chef George, cooked a fantastic lunch for 6 designers. The product they were highlighting was their steam oven. To tell you the truth it is a […]