Home Blueprint Enthusiast Gifts

"It's just the architect's model, but I'm very excited."

Why it's bad when home owners change their minds about the bathroom's location late in a building project.

Jack and Ina build their dream house.

Building Blocks.

'The project is a little behind schedule. It was proactive, now it's retroactive.'

'Frankly, I prefer the monkey's plans.'

"I hear you've got friends in high places...?"

'If the GPC built office blocks!'

"We'd like you to think of it not as a 'brick', but rather as an essential component of a potential self-build project."

'It's a new concept, the inside out house.'

Clear construction agreements are important.

"The instructions state that some anger, frustration and confusion is expected."

'Okay. Now. Insert Part K into slot G...'

Cubits? Haven't You gone metric yet?

Builder follows an architect's blueprints exactly, including the smudges.

'Henry, just break down and buy a power drill.'

'Bill, you messed up again. You built the second floor on top of the third floor.'

"Love the exposed chessboard."

'So this is a kitchen!'

You're in violation of several bylaws, ma'am: Too many peppermint sticks, gingerbread shingles, sugar pollution of storm sewers - And with all the kids we've seen go in there, your occupancy clearly exceeds ordinances.

"First and foremost, I feel that architecture should make a statement."

'I wish I'd listened to Sarah Beeny now.'

Worker takes Boss out in a wheelbarrow

Harry believed in having the right tool for the wrong job.

'Library built out of books.'

"My husband, of course, will want a den."

I.M. sPEIder

Building site. 'Going to be a new tv station.'

'And this is the walk-in laundry chute.'

'This shows where the swimming pool will be placed.'