The Blueprint
Brent HullA builder’s guide to beauty, tradition, and making things that last.
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Who’s Really Designing Your House? 6 Designers You Didn’t Want to Design Your Home
Christopher Alexander’s The Timeless Way of Building was originally published in 1979. It is an interesting book with a hippy vibe. I did have a major revelation that came from it, and I want to challenge you guys with this thought.
Who is...
The Problem with McMansion Architecture
This house is back up for sale, and it reminded me that I built a house across the street from this one 10–15 years ago. I hated it then, but more because of its “wow, look at me” nature. Now, after maturing and learning more, I want to cir...
The Problem and Challenge with Ranch Style Homes
Working on a Ranch period home with a friend. They have the same challenge we have with ours: that there is a lack of design integrity with this style that makes future updates hard.
Now, you might have noticed that I said “Ranch period ho...
Insulation Myths: Problems Especially in Old Houses
Insulation and energy efficiency is a hot topic in building today. It has been a hot topic for maybe the last 20 years, especially as foam insulation has risen in popularity and become a new standard. If you watch many of my YouTube videos,...
The Library Pt. 2 — For The Homeowner
These books are a little less technical than the books I list in (Part 1) for the Craftsman/Builder, but there is still some overlap between library types. This overlap is necessary because there is still information that must be shared bet...
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