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

Taking a second look at an old house, or, Why not try something besides the modern box?

To buy a modern box, or renovate a vintage home. Is the trend of teardowns producing too many sterile white boxes?

house flipping, real estate, residential design, designJulie DunneSeptember 29, 2019real estate blog, real estate trends, chicago real estate, chicago realtor blog, chicagoland real estate, architect blog, real estate investing, realtor life, architect realtor, real estate agent search, contractor, women architects, historic homesComment

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

27 thoughts on design. the start of a written blueprint

some musings on what I would love to see in the design of our next house…. if it ever happens. sigh.

design, residential designJulie DunneSeptember 18, 2018residential design, modern home, architect blog, architect's home, women architectsComment

a different way to look at real estate listings - and will it be worth it?

Taking a new approach to listing a hard-to-sell luxury property. Also, one of the many struggles of agents listing their own home.

real estate, residential designJulie DunneFebruary 27, 2018real estate agent search, realtor life, real estate blog, architect's home, architect realtor, women architects, chicago real estate, chicagoland real estate, barrington real estate, barrington realtor, buyer agent blog, self employed blog, chicago bloggerComment

time to reboot, and put a lot of learning to the test.

looking for new career challenges in the new year, ones that i've been waiting on for a very long time....and some bits and pieces of what's already cooking.

house flipping, real estate, residential designJulie DunneJanuary 12, 2018real estate blog, realtor life, real estate investing, architect realtor, women architects, chicago real estate, self employed blog, architect blog, life blog, adhd blogComment

can't find the right furniture? make it yourself. kind of...

a quick story of a custom piece of furniture I made from a mis-ordered cabinet.

residential designJulie DunneNovember 14, 2017furniture design, cabinetry, glossy cabinets, dark blue walls, women architects, home office designComment

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