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Building Materials in China
Ever since visiting Yunnan province, in China, I keep thinking about all the long lasting materials they were using. In China, all of the buildings were built with traditional materials: stone, plaster, tile, and wood. (The modern high rises and mediterranean style...
Visiting the Forbidden City in Beijing
Beijing: My visit to China took me into The Forbidden City. Completed in 1420, it was the seat of Chinese dynastic power for 500 years. The buildings are beautiful and were constructed with the very best craftsmanship. My focus turned to the clay tile roofing. ...
Caring about the spaces we inhabit
About 10 years ago, I took a trip to England to see my former boss, Ian Stalker. One of my goals was to see the construction methods, materials, and architecture used in Yorkshire. Ian took me to see cathedrals and houses, from Ripon to York, and north to Hadrian’s...
Re-building a Chinese house
This summer we are planning to re-erect a Chinese house in Jefferson County, WV. Built in 1989, this beautiful house is a traditional Chinese timber frame, with rammed earth exterior walls. A clay tile roof caps if off. This interesting house, built with skilled...
Why Good Framing Matters
Recent experience with new homes… Recently, we were retained to do finish work for some new home builders in our area. One was a kitchen project, and the other was a window and door installation. The typical new construction approach in the US, which is the cheapest...
Why Old Houses Last Longer than New Houses
Have you ever wondered why it seems that old houses last as long as they do, when new houses 10 or 15 years old seem to be falling apart? Or to think about it more specifically, why your new windows are rotting after 5 or 10 years? Why when the wind blows do you end...
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