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The garage has lights. The pocket doors are hung and the south bedroom has the minimalist of baseboard install. I know the world is filled with tragedy and awful people now but working on this piece of architecture has kept me sane. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEXqZSOlZdv/?igshid=1kpi9kri70dm5

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It’s been quite a couple busy weeks but we are closing in. This week the plumbers will do the trim out and the verticals shiplap siding is almost done which means baseboard and door casing next. @catanesecustoms @designsmiths (at Arcadia, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEPYmEflcBs/?igshid=1jbi2yu6caov7

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Exciting to announce that the black stained vertical siding is up! Thanks to master carpenter Tom Somerville @catanesecustoms https://www.instagram.com/p/CDxI2-_FPoi/?igshid=qof8ic2ymmfq

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It’s starting to look like a finished house. (at Arcadia, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDNOHOFlgBJ/?igshid=x7ipvpd5qjqt

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Besides Trump being an ass two things happened today. The construction service door was replaced with another 8 foot black Pella and our new septic system was approved. (at Arcadia, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC7QPe3l-ru/?igshid=cjlmc33m601x

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Progress being made on the garage. Ready for the black flush 16’ garage door. https://www.instagram.com/p/CChHKDSlM64/?igshid=7n4xlvqrkuqh

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Our new basement steps remind me of the long steps in the movie Parasite. #newconstruction @catanesecustoms @designsmiths https://www.instagram.com/p/CCEUZxrFe8A/?igshid=10vdcas8aunq9

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My best friend today. https://www.instagram.com/p/CB--U9NFBFQ/?igshid=1jz0yj59bkxwx

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The drywall guy is done and it’s now time for me to get to work priming and painting.

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Checking on the bird houses I built we found this nest made with feathers! Haven’t seen who lives here yet so wondering which bird is so classy? (at Arcadia, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB5RP4elv6V/?igshid=1vp48gce7sjc

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What I’ve learned so far in this new build is that #architecture and #homedesign and #construction is about relationships. Relationships that create #pattern and space. Relationships between forms, between textures, relationships between two boards and between a building and the landscape. And relationships between people. I never imagined the space between the garage and the house would be so important, that what you see as you walk up the walk between the two would be so important. And everyone had a different opinion as to what that space would be and maybe we all were just guessing but it the end it feels right. #blackstainedsiding #standingseamroof #pellawindows #cabotstain #benjaminmoore https://www.instagram.com/p/CByuoQuFmyX/?igshid=147x3uwntqo4n

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Not really a question :) learning to use the platform. Thanks for being a positive voice for change.

We can do it!

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The new 1” hard maple counter tops have arrived in the shop for finishing! #maplecountertops #blackhouse #modernfarmhouse #minimalism #architecture #diy #generalfinishes https://www.instagram.com/p/CBnvkYUFiVL/?igshid=ocw2rwa9m5p

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Thankfully something in the world is sag resistant! @designsmiths @catanesecustoms #drywallfinisher #wallboard #interiordesign #newhouseconstruction https://www.instagram.com/p/CBjUstjFce1/?igshid=1770j3v73md18

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All the pieces are starting to come together. This is the back side of the garage. @designsmiths @catanesecustoms #blackstainedsiding #moderndesignhomes #standingseammetalroof #customhomes #verticalsiding (at Arcadia, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBiHTFZloZs/?igshid=1um3v1vecaro7