Blog: On the Level

Engineering Trust: How MN Builders Puts the Value Back in Value Engineering

One of the trickier aspects of the English language (or any language for that matter) is how certain words take on new meanings with the...

One More for the Backroads: An Architect’s Perspective on Teamwork

If variety is indeed the spice of life, Berkeley-based architect David Trachtenberg has it made. A quick look at his firm’s portfolio...

Taking the Plunge

Five Tips for Surviving a Home Remodel What is it about the word “remodel” that can make even the most optimistic homeowner wince? Is it...