Sustainable Builder Gifts

Green Construction, 1/3 less 2 X 4s than our regular construction.

'Couldn't you just bring a bucket and spade like other children?'

"As I understand it, after this scaffolding comes down the city will be done."

This will be an environmentally sound house built entirely from trees that fell over naturally from old age.

"Our detractors call it suburban sprawl, but I prefer thinking of our plan as 'sustainable over-development!'"

Building Blocks.

'It's hard to believe this is just an atrium.'

Education and Apprenticeships

Tomorrow's world 2165.

'I told you to not get Danny that Junior Carpenter set.'

Look at it this way: You're changing the future of the nation...one diaper at a time!

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

'Do you do anything with the old casks?'

'If the GPC built office blocks!'

I talked my new client into an eco-landscape. Well done. Walls using local stone. Native trees and plants. Plus

Nest Egg

Building a sandcastle and children's imagination.

Clear construction agreements are important.

Cost cutting construction ideas that failed: using rhubarb instead of rebar in concrete.

Ikea for Hippies

"It's got everything: northern exposure, hardwood floors, central tree."

'With such a tight budget we never thought it would be possible to build our dream home.'

Reason # 23 that doors don't make perfect seal against winter winds: Mischievous unemployed elves.

'We unknowingly built the house in the middle of the western swamp turtle's migration route and we're required to allow them unobstructed access.'

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

'Perhaps it's not a good idea to build skyscrapers that reach this far up.'

"More versatile than you think - the building is made of tofu."

The World's First Condominium Complex Built on Landfill Created From Shredded Documents

'Library built out of books.'

The Constuction Industry - What to Build

I.M. sPEIder

Tall building falling like dominoes

These cities aren't going to reimagine themselves.

Bruce's Building - Doug's Demolition

Santa Claus's Tool Box