Journal

Notes from the studio

On decisions, documentation and what a build is like when both are handled. Sample posts for this preview.

Planning

When to bring a designer into a custom build

Before the bid, ideally. What changes when selections are finalized while the plans can still move, and what it costs when they are not.

Sept 20265 min
Documentation

What a builder-ready set actually contains

Electrical plans, cabinet layouts, finish schedules and the notes a trade reads on site. A walk through the pages, and why bids come back tighter.

Aug 20266 min
Projects

Inside the Highland Hills Showhome

An upscale farmhouse built to show $1.7M+ living, and the Blue Ribbon it took at the 2025 Parade of Homes. The palette, the woodwork and the rooms.

July 20264 min

Sample posts for this preview.