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Tell me again about your problems.
As a child if I complained my mother would always tell me that someone was worse off than me. Somebody had it tougher than me and I should suck it up.This is who she meant
Posted in By Marcus, profile piece
Tagged arm less, building construction, carpentry, disability
Building in the bad old days
This is what construction work looked like in my fathers time. Blokes with hats and very high pants!
Posted in By Marcus, profile piece
Tagged 1950's australia, architecture, building construction, house building
Take off you beret and take a bow
I just love a man wearing a beret without any sense of irony. This is Lawrence-Nield who has just been awarded Australian Architect of the year.
Posted in By Marcus, just for kicks, profile piece
Perfect subcontracting
This plaster delivery is a perfect example of the subcontract system. These young blokes are going to set the world on fire through hard work and long hours. They get paid by the amount they get done not just by the … Continue reading
Rotator Shower Bath
This innovative Rotator bath and shower caught my eye during the week. The shell when rotated upward can be used as a shower. With a full rotation the cleverly designed shape can be filled as a bathtub. A further rotation … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, new and groovy, profile piece
Tagged architecture, efficient design, house building, Ron Arad, Rotator, Teuco
2011 in reflection
Merry Christmas to our gang of passionate people at buildinginyourblood. It has been an exciting year for us and we have been happy to have you along for the journey. In 2011 we had these milestones; We launched our blog We … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, profile piece
Tagged 2011 reflection, architecture, Builders, Christmas wish, dodgy work sites, house building, humour, Steve Jobs
Hotel of Doom
After 24 years of stop start construction The Ryugyong Hotel in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang is finally ready to open. (it) has become …known as the ‘Hotel of Doom’ after multiple failed attempts to complete the construction
My home is under renovation, again!
When I moved into my current home I used my favourite furniture remover who has moved me nine times in twelve years. As a builder I constantly renovate and rebuild my homes. I rarely get completely settled. I have boxes … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, profile piece
Tagged @TALV58, building construction, BuildingBlox, housing, renovations, The Unpaid Apprentice, Todd Vendituoli
I want to be an Astronaut
When I grow up you will see me on the Moon. Stuck to my childhood wall with sticky tape was a newspaper clipping of the original mercury seven astronauts. These were the guys with the right stuff. Gus Grissom, Deke … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, lets blog off, profile piece
Tagged Builders, house building, letsblogoff, Melbourne, when i grow up
Carpentrix
Here’s something not often seen on building sites , college educated, female, carpenters. When I am using the mitre saw, I am not thinking about the ablative absolute in Latin, or Vergil’s use of alliteration, or images of infertility in … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, profile piece
Tagged building construction, bullshit, college education, female tradesmen
