The Blueprint
Brent HullA builder’s guide to beauty, tradition, and making things that last.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 11 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 9 days ago |
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The Irony of Technology
One of the great ironies in building is that as our technology improves, our skill and craftsmanship diminish. I wrote about this in my book, Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age. Realize that the greatest architecture and the longes...
How to Build Authentically
One of my main tenets for better and more beautiful building today is to study the past. The great details we admire on our homes often have a rich tradition that we should study and understand. Shutters are a good example.
Today, shutters...
Three Observations from a Millwork Geek
My book on Historic Millwork 1740–1950 came out last year, and I’m just finishing my book tour, with three more stops scheduled for the fall: Houston, Kansas City, and Philly. My hope for this book is that, by studying the past, we can gain...
The Great Lie of "Maintenance Free"
Every few weeks, I wake up and my phone is declaring a need to restart and install a new hardware update. These silent updates clear bugs, smooth workflow, and often look better. These phone updates are continual and necessary maintenance....
What Happened to Guitars in the 1970s Also Happened to Houses.
Listening to the Buddy and Jim show on Sirius XM’s Outlaw Country channel, I fell into a conversation that they, Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale, were having with George Gruhn. George Gruhn has a Wikipedia page that tells the puzzling and c...
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Master builder and historic preservation contractor sharing practical lessons on building beautifully and making things that last.
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