This could be an unpopular position, but that's okay with me....

quiet quitting is not the answer, being dependable is.

philosophy, real estateJulie DunneOctober 27, 2022quiet quitting, workplace issues, milienialsComment

When your 'dream project' becomes a 'big problem', and not in the way you expected

Frustrations of being overcommitted and overwhelmed.

real estate, philosophy, residential design, design, renovation projectJulie DunneSeptember 7, 2022renovation blog, construction problems, women architects, self employed blog, home renovation, real estate agent blogComment

Thinking about better ways to approach residential design.

A wish list and discussion about new ways to approach residential design.

residential design, design, philosophyJulie DunneApril 22, 2020design blog, architect blog, architectural theory, modern home design, green designComment

Defining value and motivation in a DOWN market....

confronting financial loss in real estate selling. Being a seller in a buyer’s market, and deciding what is best for your sanity.

house flipping, philosophy, real estateJulie DunneOctober 12, 2019real estate blog, real estate investing, real estate trends, realtor life, chicago real estate, architect blog, architect realtor, decompress, stress, home sale, HGTV, buyers marketComment

Travel stress, and a surprising way to avoid it.

Travel without the trappings of comfort if you want to really de-stress and simplify your vacation.

hiking, philosophyJulie DunneJuly 24, 2019travel, simple life, family travel, travel blog, hiking, modern travel, stress relief, decompressComment

'I don't think I can like this, because it's not what I'm used to...', and other lies we tell ourselves.

Pitfalls of having infinite choices, when house hunting or otherwise.

real estate, residential design, philosophy, designJulie DunneJune 25, 2019house hunting, real estate trends, architect realtor, realtor life, modern home designComment

a quick thought about choices and stress...

hiking, philosophyJulie DunneMay 10, 2019critical thinking, lifestyle blog, architect blog, stress relief, perspeComment

why we need The House to be important....even when they are ridiculous.

Let yourself be challenged by design you don’t like - use the experience to think about why you disapprove, and how you can do it better when it’s your turn. I think this is probably one of those concepts that’s true in life as is design, but I read the latest editorial in Architectural Record about the failing importance of the house, and that’s what got me thinking….

design, philosophy, residential designJulie DunneApril 10, 2019architect blog, organic architecture, design theory, modern home design, architect's home, design blogComment

today's ramble about building materials...

Examining the problems with standard use of materials in our homes, and how we might be able to shift our thinking to something more harmonious.

design, residential design, philosophyJulie DunneMarch 5, 2019organic architecture, architect blog, architect's home, women architects, design theory, architectural theory, modern home designComment

in defense of the 'midcentury modern' trend - because sometimes trends are awful.

musings on why I feel attracted to the architecture that emerged in the last century. thoughts about designing in a way that acknowledges our place in the natural world, not ignores it.

design, philosophy, residential designJulie DunneDecember 4, 2018residential design, modern home, home design, architect blog, architect's home, organic architecture, american homeComment

11 days in SW England, OR 47 beautiful beaches and some really sunburned feet.

Thoughts and impressions on walking all over the southwest peninsula of England for the second time. Dartmoor, the South West Coast Path, and sandals.