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Apr 18, 20231 min read
Mansfield Dam - Lake House Update
As we finalize the design and move into the construction document phase, we are very enthusiastic to share a small update and site photos...
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Apr 13, 20231 min read
Horseshoe Bay - Water House Update
Today, we re-visited the site, to better study the existing topography, site drainage, trees and progress on the boat canal extension.
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Mar 11, 20231 min read
Lakeway Lease House - Roof Update
Roofing completion on the Lakeway lease house project.
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Mar 8, 20232 min read
Spring Update - Completed and Upcoming Projects
As spring starts to warm up the air... flowers are blooming, the lake water is (slowly) rising and folks are ready to build!
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Oct 19, 20221 min read
Lakeway Lease House - Foundation (House) Update
Today we observed the finished slab, including anchor bolt locations and the areas with a broom finished.
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Oct 18, 20221 min read
Lakeway Lease Home - Slab Update
Exciting progress to share! Today we observed the concrete foundation being set in place.
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Oct 17, 20221 min read
Big Horn - Site Prep
On this beautiful day, we observed the placement of silt fences and erosion control on the Big Horn site.
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Oct 13, 20221 min read
Lakeway Lease House - Rebar and Foundation Update
Today, we observed some of the rebar progress on both the house and garage. This included rebar ties, stirrups, chairs and waterproofing.
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Sep 9, 20221 min read
Lakeway Lease House - Underground Plumbing and Electrical
Underground construction involves more than just buried conduit and plumbing lines. It requires coordination between several trades.
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Sep 4, 20221 min read
Lakeway Lease House - Foundation Updates
Today we photographed the foundation progress, including the formation of interior grade beams and waterproffing.
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Aug 22, 20221 min read
Lakeway Lease House - Foundation Start
Rough grading started this week along with temporary formwork for the concrete foundation.
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Aug 19, 20227 min read
Motif Articles: Residential Fire Suppression - NFPA 13D Systems
NFPA 13D is a residential sprinkler design standard focused on one- and two- family dwellings and manufactured homes.
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Aug 18, 20221 min read
Lakeway Lease House - Mobilization and Site Update
Site mobilization, foundation stake out and temporary power on site.
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Aug 15, 20224 min read
Motif Articles: Austin McMansion Requirements
The "McMansion" regulations, were designed to minimize the impact on surrounding properties in residential neighborhoods.
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Jun 1, 20223 min read
Motif Articles: Austin Energy Primary and Neutral - Power Pole Clearance Requirements
How to design your custom home, with proper documentation and clearances around existing utility poles in the Austin area.
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