The Underdog vs. The Big Fish
I spend so much time trying to convince smaller contractors that it is ok to stay/be small, that I could write a book, but I don’t have time for that shit so you are [ Read more... ]
Articles by Build Des Moines
Livin’ the Dream
Ted Lare Design + Build Marks 35 Years. It soon will be party time at Ted Lare Design + Build in Cumming. Lare and his various crews will celebrate 35 years in the landscape [ Read more... ]
Code Consortium Aims High
Several area communities approve proposed codes. “Shoot for the moon. If you miss, you might still hit the side of the barn. Shoot for the barn and miss, you may not [ Read more... ]
There’s No Place Like Home
Iowa Architectural Foundation’s walking tours offer a new look at the capital city. When Dorothy found her way back from Oz, she had learned that the magic she sought had [ Read more... ]
New Construction Market Stays Strong in Third Quarter
The new construction market continues to progress nicely as we move into the third quarter of 2017. May closed sales were up 5.8% from April and down 6.5% from May 2016. May [ Read more... ]