Marilyn Moedinger
@mwmoedinger
Founder @RuncibleStudios Architect, Designer, Consultant. RE o/o. Former GC. History, art, space, etc. Newsletter, ✨️NEW PODCAST✨️ + more 👇
Some new followers, so I thought I'd reintroduce myself! I do a bunch of stuff: architecture, consulting, teaching, real estate. Here's what I focus on: 1. I'm an architect, and founder of Runcible Studios, a full service architecture firm based in Boston, MA and Lancaster, PA.

People having dogs rather than kids? My anecdotal evidence [as someone trying to date people, arguably an important precursor to having kids]: - the large number of men* on dating apps who say they are looking for a "dog mom" for their dog, or say that "you'll never replace my…
There are too many dogs in American cities. Not just in parks, but in grocery stores, restaurants, and strollers. The urban dog has gone from companion to cultural force—and it’s reshaping how cities work. 🧵
Pay now, or pay later. There's proper value seeking, and there's cheaping out. There's creative efficiency that yields real savings, and there's nickel and diming on all the wrong things. Gotta be in the trenches a while to know the difference. Or, shortcut: hire people who…
HVAC sub: "I'll be there at 8" Electrician: "I'll be there bw 9-10" Inspector: "I'll be there bw 9:30-12:30" Delivery guy: "I'll be there bw 8am-8pm" Lead carpenter: "I'll be by in the morning to check on my guys." Me, not my first rodeo: They will all arrive exactly at the same…
Was just looking at my newsletter analytics - apparently I have subscribers in 49 states and 66 countries!! But why no love from Wyoming?! It is one of the few states I haven't been to...maybe should fix that.
Part 2 of 5 is out! "Finding and Interviewing Contractors" ...and, a new and improved version of my Residential Project Planning Workbook! Link in bio 👆👆

Single most important thing for designing outdoor patios, if you love to entertain? Make it bigger than you think you should. Give room for different seating, eating, serving drinks and food, kids running through, and flowers! This one is 25'x30'.

Not understanding the space 🤝 calling themselves "disrupters" Sorry bubs, we have enough trouble as it is, don't bring me "disruption" bring me peace and simplicity Please don't make me play software trainer for a bunch of subs who run their businesses off legal pads
If you’re building software that overlaps the design/construction/development space & you reach out to me for feedback, be prepared to answer the two following questions: