From Alaina

From Alaina

A Two Week Transformation: America at Home Study
A Two Week Transformation: America at Home Study

May 7, 2021

If you ever want to know what true luxury feels like I suggest showing up at your job site just after first light so you can be there the moment your framers show up followed by a truckload of lumber - which is roughly as valuable as a truckload of ...
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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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#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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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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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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Groundbreaking: America at Home Study
Groundbreaking: America at Home Study

Apr 13, 2021

I wasn’t there the day the builder broke ground on my house.  I guess I could have been if I’d wanted to. I can picture how it would have gone... weaving my car through all the trucks parked along the road...waving awkwardly as I made eye contact with all the ...
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Tony Hsieh
Tony Hsieh

Dec 8, 2020

I’m supposed to be writing a blog entry about our new brand. But I can’t stop thinking about something that happened recently.  I also can’t decide if I’m blocked by the tragedy of the story or just affected and introspective but I decided the best course of action is just ...
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The Gift of November
The Gift of November

Nov 30, 2020

Gratitude is a big deal at Garman Homes. It’s a huge part of our culture. In fact, there’s a line in our Manifesto that reads, “we combat any traces of entitlement with a deep and abiding practice of genuine gratitude.” For us, gratitude isn’t just about being thankful, it’s also about refusing ...
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Giving it Back Goes Back to School
Giving it Back Goes Back to School

Jun 29, 2019

When something is really important to us personally so much so that we consider it part of our identity we like to say it's "in our DNA."  For example:  a great customer experience is in our DNA, homes that are designed to give you more for less is in our ...
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