Posts In Build Like A Girl

Posts In Build Like A Girl

Foundation Wishes: America at Home Study
Foundation Wishes: America at Home Study

Apr 26, 2021

This is Clint from Griffin Masonry.  Clint supervises the foundation crew and he is one of my favorites.  Judging by the look on my face, I think this shot was taken the moment I learned about the cattle ranch he lives on not far from our site.  I'm making this ...
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Bibbity Bobbity Build: America at Home Study
Bibbity Bobbity Build: America at Home Study

Apr 20, 2021

I have three daughters aged 17, 15 & 11 so in case anyone is asking, that basically means I have a Masters Degree in Disney Movies. My oldest's favorite is Pocahontas (despite full acknowledgment of how problematic this story is and was), my middle prefers Mulan (cartoon, not the live ...
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Race Mentality: America at Home Study
Race Mentality: America at Home Study

Apr 16, 2021

I'm a runner so like other runners I relate almost everything in life to running.  And this Concept Home build feels very much like running a big race.  Like the NYC Marathon of builds where I'm going for a PR (runner speak for personal record).  It's high profile, prestigious, and ...
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"I'm Just Using Sentence Structure They're Not Aware Of"
"I'm Just Using Sentence Structure They're Not Aware Of"

Mar 19, 2018

This is a quote. From me. From my 14 yr old self. It was in response to a grade in English that I apparently felt was unfair. My family made fun of me with this quote for years and when it re-entered my brain a few weeks back - the ...
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#TimesUp, Rowdy Builder Boys. And A List Of My Favorite F-words.
#TimesUp, Rowdy Builder Boys. And A List Of My Favorite F-words.

Jan 13, 2018

I’m writing this entry dripping with sweat. Mostly from my workout and some from a simmering level of rage I’m literally trying to exorcise from my head via exercise. Last week I was at the International Builders' Show. It was an amazing week and mentally I was still flying high ...
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