Monthly Archives: September 2015

DESIGN SHADOW: FLORAL ARRANGING – ONLY ONE TOOL

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Floral arranging = décor = tool of design (but not the whole tool kit.) Today the office where I work had an Open House. The Principals of the firm hold them every one to two years to show our appreciation for our clients and consultants. They entail a lot of food, music and socializing. It …

DESIGN SHADOW -“OAC”: A TIDLIC

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“OAC” – Owner, Architect and Contractor meeting. I didn’t know that term in school, but it is a acronym thrown around weekly now. There are various types of meetings to get a project concept-ed, off the ground and running – or building – in our line of work. Once a contractor is brought on board, whether …

DESIGN SHADOW: CAULKING – A TIDLIC

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Now that we are about a month out from “turn over” – the date that the contractor turns the building over to the Owner I am spending at least one day a week if not two, walking the project and inspecting progress of materials and finishes going in. Today I met with one of the …