There's a COVID Building Boom? Yes ,there is a COVID Building Boom, but not for the typical reasons. How can there be a building boom in today’s miserable economic conditions?…
Mark BennerAugust 10, 2021
You are taking charge You and your family lead busy and active lives. There's work, school, celebrations, holidays, and much more. Your house serves as home to all of these.…
Mark BennerFebruary 8, 2021
2019 Kitchen Design Trends It's a well-known fact that kitchens rank among the most important spaces in any home. This surely applies to your own home. Whether building new, renovating…
Mark BennerMarch 8, 2019
The Powerhouse SMART 2019 Luxury Conference presented at the Merchandise Mart "the MART" this week and along with more than 300 of Chicago's top residential experts, I learned invaluable lessons…
Mark BennerFebruary 9, 2019
With the new year underway and as we settle into a new 2019 groove following the hectic holidays, our thoughts turn to how our lives will be improved in the…
Mark BennerJanuary 21, 2019
Solid Rock Carpenters and Appalachian Service Project Give back... and tell the story Recently, my travels took me to Los Angeles to meet with a group of architects and design…
Mark BennerNovember 30, 2018
My Architect Lied to Me!!! his plans that is I often receive phone calls and hear stories of frustrated homeowners, who are struggling with their experience in the great design…
Mark BennerSeptember 23, 2018
Virtual Reality in Home Design Until recently, it was a challenge for clients to look at 2D drawings of their future home and understand, much less visualize that space. For…
Mark BennerAugust 31, 2018
A Castle Where Less is More: How I interpret the Sarah Susanka "Not So Big House" philosophy I’m a believer in architect Sarah Susanka’s “Not So Big” philosophy. The conversation…
Mark BennerJune 30, 2018
The Future of the Construction Industry: More young people becoming skilled workers I recently noticed my 5-year-old nephew hammering away at a workbench. It wasn’t just any workbench; it used…
Mark BennerJune 29, 2018
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Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the…
