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.

We're putting on a subtraction.

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...?"

You dope! Why would you build our home right next to a power plant?

'If the GPC built office blocks!'

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

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

"You see? You gotta turn it counter-clockwise."

Clear construction agreements are important.

"I'd consider taking out this appendix you'renot using and greatly expanding your kidney area."

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

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

Cubits? Haven't You gone metric yet?

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

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

Sharon's more of a do-it-yourselfer.

"Those knuckleheads!"

'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."

Architect chained to his drawing of parliament

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

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